Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/OH-WY

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Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to 100,000 students have been displaced. [1Read More…

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Andrew McAvoy, Windsor-Tecumseh

Monday, September 24, 2007
Andrew McAvoy is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.
Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive ConsRead More…

Despite passage of bailout bill, two US states may need loans

Sunday, October 5, 2008
Despite the passage of a 700 billion USD bill by the United States House of Representatives on Friday and the Senate on Wednesday, two U.S. states may need loans totaling over 14 billion dollars.
California and Massachusetts are seeking at least 7 billion dollars each from the federal government as loans. Officials and lawmakers in both states say that the loans would be Read More…

Buying A Concession Trailer: What You Need To Know

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Have you ever thought about adding to you income with weekend work or even starting a new and exciting path to a more comfortable life? Then maybe you want to consider purchasing a concession stand or trailer. You have seen those trailers at fairs and other regional events and shows. They exist all over the U.S. and it may Read More…

Mario Lopez favored to win Dancing with the Stars

Friday, September 1, 2006
Mario López is favored to win the third season of American television series Dancing with the Stars, with 3:1 odds of winning, but close on his heels is actress Vivica Fox, with four-to-one odds. López is perhaps best known for his role on Saved by the Bell, and currently stars on soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Gambling site BetBet released odds on its websiteRead More…

Wikinews interviews Aurélien Miralles about Sirenoscincus mobydick species discovery

Thursday, January 24, 2013 1 2 3 4 A group of researchers published a paper about their discovery of a new species of Madagascar mermaid skink lizards last December. The species is the fourth forelimbs-only terrestrial tetrapods species known to science, and the first one which also has no fingers on the forelimbs.
The species was collected at Marosely, Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé)Read More…

The Ridges Las Vegas}

More Detail Here: Gold Coast Deck Builders The Ridges Las Vegas by Brian MillerLas Vegas real estate is always a market worth investing in and there are many types of properties and communities that should not be overlooked. There are penthouses, condos in the most luxurious areas, having everything necessary for an exclusive lifestyle. For example, The Ridges Las Vegas is located in SummRead More…

Greece declines Finland’s offer of helicopters, personnel to help fight forest fires

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Greece has declined Finland’s offer of three firefighting helicopters and 25 firefighters.
The offer had been made as a result of a request by Greece for aid with the forest fires Greece is currently experiencing. Greece had stressed at the time that the most urgent need was for fixed-wing aircraft with water-bombing capabilities, assets Finland does not possess.
The GRead More…

Neanderthals ‘knew what they were doing’: Archæologist Dr Naomi Martisius discusses her findings about Neanderthals’ behaviour with Wikinews

Sunday, June 28, 2020
Last month, a study conducted by archæologist Dr. Naomi Martisius and other researchers concluded Neanderthals living in Europe tens of thousands of years ago were more sophisticated than previously thought. The now-extinct species used to carefully select bones from a particular animal species to manufacture their bone tools, the research showed. The research was publisRead More…