A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, November 13, 2008. Contents 1 Study shows that carrying excess fat around waist increases risk of early death 2 EU abolishes rules banning oddly-shaped fruit 3 Vase bought for £1 sells for £32,450 Read more…
Here’s An Opinion On: Shop Bedding Online By Rene Graeber Many spas and salons offer a process called ‘body wrapping.’ This procedure claims to remove inches from the waist, thighs, hips or other parts of the body. The process includes Read more…
Monday, August 11, 2008 In November 2007, a twin-engine 30-year-old Piper aircraft lost all electrical power on board shortly after departing from Kerry airport in Ireland for a flight to Jersey. Without any electrical power, the pilot was unable to Read more…
Friday, July 4, 2008 For the second year in a row, American competitive eater Joey Chestnut defeated his Japanese rival Takeru Kobayashi at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City, after a tie forced a five Read more…
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 American Major League Baseball third baseman Alex Rodriguez, a star player for the New York Yankees, admitted in an interview on sports network ESPN that he used performance-enhancing drugs during 2001 through 2003. “I did take Read more…
Here’s An Opinion On: Sefiani Communications Group Submitted by: Bruce Deitrick Price Once upon a time, a reader was someone who could say the words on a page. Readers didn t leave out words that were there, or add words Read more…
Friday, February 8, 2008 The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan US$152 billion economic stimulus package that gives one-time rebates to United States citizens, US$600 for individuals or US$1,200 for couples plus US$300 for each child. US$300 Read more…
Friday, November 3, 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 West (Ward 25). Three candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an Read more…
Here’s An Opinion On: Rhinoplasty Surgeon For Celebrities In New York By Robert Shylier Many people are talking about the wonders of taking GHR1000 which is also known as HGH 1000, the poor man’s hgh and GH1000. They have seen Read more…
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Wayne Allyn Root, one of the candidates for the Libertarian Party nomination for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Root is the founder and chairman of Winning Edge International Inc., a Read more…