Thursday, August 13, 2009 In a settlement, hailed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a “historic civil rights settlement,” the county government for Westchester County, New York has agreed to spend US$51.6 million to build 750 affordable housing units that will primarily be offered to non-white minorities. The settlement […]
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This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 26 June 2022: Tour de France: Cédric Vasseur wins stage 10 29 May 2022: BBC apologises after ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ appears on news ticker 2 May 2022: Brothers Sunshine Coast pick up first win in senior rugby at Australia’s University […]
Drawbacks Of Gambling
Read An Opinion On: Nfl Prop Bets Today Gambling: Gambling is no doubt a very common social evil practiced in todays era. Let us understand initially what does gambling refer to? The literal meaning of gambling is exposing to risk money or valuable items in the hope of gaining more than what is already staked […]
Emergency declared in US state of Washington, eight additional casualties, many still without power
Monday, December 18, 2006 A state of emergency was declared Sunday for the U.S. state of Washington by governor Christine Gregoire, as additional reports of storm-related casualties surfaced. The state National Guard has been deployed to aid in distributing supplies. Thousands were still without power in the coastal and Puget Sound regions, though most urban […]
National Hockey League news: March 17, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008 There were 7 games played in the National Hockey League on March 16, 2008. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=National_Hockey_League_news:_March_17,_2008&oldid=4576354”
Chinese researchers crack major U.S. government algorithm used in digital signatures
Wednesday, February 16, 2005According to computer security expert Bruce Schneier, a widely-used cryptography algorithm, known as SHA-1, has been broken by three researchers at Shandong University in China. Designed by the US intelligence agency NSA, SHA-1 has been adopted as an official US government standard and has become widely-used in security applications worldwide, notably digital […]
Motorcycle Insurance In Wichita Ks Tips To Get On The Road Right
Read An Opinion On: Masters In Theatre Production byAlma Abell After taking home that lovely used motorcycle, some things might start to pop up. These are tasks that need to begin immediately to make sure that motorcycle is properly fit for the road. Below are a few tips in regards to motorcycle insurance in Wichita […]
DaimlerChrysler to sell Chrysler Group for $7.4 Billion
Monday, May 14, 2007 The DaimlerChrysler Corporation has announced that the corporation is divesting itself of the Chrysler Group by selling it to New York City-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management for US$7.4 billion. The companies’ names are announced to be changed to Daimler AG and Chrysler Holding LLC. DaimlerChrysler has sold 80.1% of […]
Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]
Nominations announced for 78th Academy Awards
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Today, the nominees for the 78th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles, California. Best Picture nominees this year are Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Crash, Good Night, and Good Luck., and Munich. The director of each of these films received director nominations. Nominees include George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck.), Paul […]