This is the online suicide letter authored by Andrew Stack, the man believed to be responsible for flying a light aircraft into a building in Austin, Texas. It was originally posted at Stack’s site, http://embeddedart.com/. The hosting company, T35, took the site offline per an FBI request. The note is reproduced here in its entirety. […]
Dock worker killed by snapped cable
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 A dock worker on the Panamanian cargo vessel Ma Altair was killed when a cable snapped and threw him through the air. Witnesses say that the 54 year old worker was struck on his right side by a 1-1/2 inch cable being used to unload steel products. Authorities were notified at […]
Turkish homeless man burns to death after being neglected
Friday, January 19, 2007 On one of the very crowded streets of Istanbul, Turkey, an elderly homeless man died of burns thought to have been caused by a fire he lit to warm himself. The police officers who came to help could not extinguish the fire with the small bottles of water which they had. […]
Football: Benzema signs contract extension with Real Madrid
Friday, September 22, 2017 Yesterday, French striker Karim Benzema signed a contract extension with Spanish capital football club Real Madrid, the club announced via their official website. The new contract runs until June 2021. Now-29-year-old Benzema joined Los Blancos from Lyon in 2009. Since then the French international has won fourteen trophies including three UEFA […]
5 Types Of Maternity Clothes You Need When Youre Pregnant
By Amy Jarman You are pregnant and you suddenly discover nothing fits quite right in your closet. Dont panic or feel like you have to empty the piggybank before you set foot outside your door again. Really there are just a few basics you need to cover to stylishly clothe your new body. 1. Nursing […]
Maryland Judge throws out law banning gay marriages
Saturday, January 21, 2006 Judge M. Brooke Murdock of the Baltimore Circuit Court in Maryland struck down a 1973 law banning same-sex marriage yesterday, ruling the measure violated a state constitutional amendment prohibiting sex discrimination. The decision will not allow gay couples to be immediately eligible for marriage licenses because Murdock stayed the order pending […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Jim Reeves, York-Simcoe
Monday, October 1, 2007 Jim Reeves is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the York-Simcoe 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 […]
“Junk” foods may affect aggressive behaviour and school performance
Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Dr. Stephen Schoenthaler, a Professor of Criminal Justice at the California State University in Stanislaus, has long argued that there is a link between a healthy diet and decreased aggressive behaviour, as well as with increased IQ and school performance. Dr. Schoenthaler is well-known for a youth detention center study where […]
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University Park: Relocate To An Elegant Enclave In A Metro Setting
See More About: Consumer Brand Marketing Specialist Challenger Brand Strategy Sydney By Darrell Self The phrase “relocating to Dallas” is deceptive. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the 12th largest metro economy in the world with the fourth largest work force. The 2008 census measured the population at just under 2.5 million. “Relocating to Dallas” actually […]