Monday, September 7, 2015 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 173,000 jobs in July. Job growth has averaged 221,00 per month for the past three months.Image: Bureau of Labor Statistics. The US economy added 173,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. The unemployment rate fell…
Utah legalizes homebrewing
Sunday, March 29, 2009 The United States state of Utah has legalized homebrewing of beer and wine. The Utah State Capitol Image: Scott Catron. H.B. 51, “Exemption for Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing License”, was signed into law by Utah governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on March 24 after being passed by large majorities in both houses…
UK minor faces charges for calling Scientology ‘cult’ at protest
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 News media in the United Kingdom are reporting that a boy under the age of 18 was served with a court summons by City of London Police because he held a placard calling Scientology a “cult” at a peaceful protest on May 10. Human rights activists have criticized the decision to…
Wikinews interviews candidate for New York City mayor Vitaly Filipchenko
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Vitaly Filipchenko. Image: Campaign to Elect Vitaly for NYC Mayor. In early May, Wikinews extended an invitation to Vitaly Filipchenko, an independent candidate in the 2021 New York City mayoral election, set to take place November 2nd, alongside other candidates. Filipchenko answered some questions about his policies and campaign during a…
US Presidential candidates offer condolences to family of Benazir Bhutto
Thursday, December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007 The United States Presidential candidates offered condolences to Benazir Bhutto‘s family and to the country of Pakistan today. Multiple candidates offered up messages about this former foreign leader. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack as she was leaving a political rally in the…
Home of controversial book publisher set ablaze
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square. HAVE YOUR SAY Should books that could be considered offensive to some religions still be published? Add or view comments His…
US adds 173,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate drops to seven year low
Monday, September 7, 2015 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 173,000 jobs in July. Job growth has averaged 221,00 per month for the past three months.Image: Bureau of Labor Statistics. The US economy added 173,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. The unemployment rate fell…
Study shows that aspirin might do more harm than good
Monday, August 31, 2009 A study performed at Edinburgh University, Scotland has shown that aspirin may do more harm to your health than good. Generic aspirin Image: Ragesoss. The research at the university in Scotland was to assess the effects of taking aspirin on a daily basis where no prior or existing medical conditions would…
Wikinews interviews Amber Merritt Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer
Thursday, September 6, 2012 Amber Merritt changing a wheel in the game against Mexico. Image: Laura Hale. London, England— Tuesday, following her team’s 62–37 win over Mexico in the quarter-finals at the North Greewich Arena, Wikinews interviewed Amber Merrit of the Australian women’s national wheelchair basketball team. In their next match, the Gliders will face…
Thomas Cecil Gray, pioneer in anesthesiology, dead at 94
Friday, January 25, 2008 Pioneer modern Anaesthetic techniques Thomas Cecil Gray, born 11 March 1913 in Liverpool, died peacefully 5 January 2008 at home in Formby. A requiem mass was held at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on 26 January 2008. Born in Liverpool in 1913, educated at Ampleforth College, he qualified in medicine at The University…