Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion and four counts of […]
Cathal Ryan, early board member and son of co-founder of Irish flag carrier Ryanair, dies at 48
Friday, December 21, 2007 Cathal Ryan, an early board member of Irish non-designated flag carrier, and son of late co-founder Tony Ryan, has died. He was 48, and had been diagnosed with cancer. Cathal bacame one of Ryanair’s first pilots, having trained as one in the 1980s in Sri Lanka, when his father set up […]
Officials: Eight insurgents killed in Orakzai, Pakistan
Sunday, April 25, 2010 In a gun battle that took place between Pakistani soldiers and insurgents on Sunday, eight insurgents were killed and ten others were injured. The incident occurred when about 40 rebels attacked a checkpoint near the Goain village in the Orakzai district of the North-West Frontier Province of the country. Jahanzeb Khan, […]
Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests […]
Business Brief for December 7, 2005
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 These are short blurbs about current events in the business world. Contents 1 Verizon overhauling employee pension plans 1.1 Sources 2 Microsoft plans to invest $1.7 billion in India 2.1 Sources
US dog attack owner charged with involuntary manslaughter
Friday, March 25, 2005A Spotsylvania County woman, whose three dogs allegedly attacked and killed her elderly neighbor, was freed Wednesday by posting a $10,000 bond. Dianna Large, 36, received one felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and three misdemeanor charges in an indictment issued last week. In her first appearance before a judge, she answered Circuit […]
Qantas says A380 aircraft are safe to fly after ‘serious’ incident
Saturday, November 27, 2010 Australian airline Qantas has returned the first of its fleet of Airbus A380s to service, after all six of the “superjumbo” aircraft were grounded three weeks ago following one aircraft’s engine sustaining extensive midair damage; it landed safely in Singapore without injury. The airline stated that all of the aircraft have […]
Sky Is The Limit For Xmas Gifts You Can Find
Submitted by: Roger Black When it comes to finding gifts for Christmas, the choices are truly endless. You can get a thousand of different varieties of gifts to buy for your near and dear ones on the most delightful season of the year. Indeed, sky is the limit for the kind of gifts you can […]
Digital security researchers publicly reveal vulnerability in WPA2 WiFi protocol
Thursday, October 19, 2017 On Monday, digital security researchers Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens of Belgium’s KU Leuven university publicly disclosed a security vulnerability in the WPA2 Wi-Fi (wireless local-area networking) protocol, which they called KRACK (for Key Reinstallation Attack). Their study claimed KRACK affects every modern device using Wi-Fi; it can be fixed by […]
The Purpose Of Financial Services In London And The Surrounding Areas}
More On This Topic: Best Financial Advice Best Financial Advice Websites The Purpose of Financial Services in London and the Surrounding Areas by Kathryn DawsonWhen it comes to investments and various financial services, London continues to be a world class financial centre.. The finance industry as a whole comprises of many different institutions. This wide […]