Australian actor Heath Ledger found dead in New York City
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 According to police in New York City, New York, Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, has died from a suspected overdose of prescription drugs. He was found by his housekeeper in his Manhattan apartment. At about 3:26 p.m. EST (UTC-5), the housekeeper was on her way to inform Ledger that his masseuse […]
Levitra ads pulled by FDA
Saturday, April 16, 2005 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has penned a stiff reminder to drug giants Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC: pull your 15-second “reminder” ad for the erectile dysfunction drug, Levitra, off TV. FDA said there is no evidence Levitra is better than rival drugs Viagra from Pfizer, or Cialis, owned […]
The Best Scar Treatment: Scar Gels, Scar Creams, Or Silicone Scar Sheeting?
See More About: Treatment For Hidradenitis Suppurativa Acne Inversa Surgery Cost Usa By Stephen Hilt If you have a scar, you have surely asked ‘what is the best scar treatment?’ You probably asked this because you were aware that they are dozens of different scar treatments to choose from. There are topical scar creams, scar […]
South African apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock granted parole
Saturday, January 31, 2015 South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha yesterday announced he is granting parole to Eugene de Kock, an apartheid-era assassin who has spent twenty years in prison. After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 de Kock was arrested and subsequently detailed his actions to the nation’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). […]
Arcelor declares merger with Mittal Steel
Sunday, June 25, 2006 Arcelor, Luxembourg’s largest steel company, has reached in an agreement with Mittal Steel over a €26.9 billion merger (at €40.44 per share). The new company will be called Arcelor-Mittal. Mittal Steel will hold 45% stake in the new company. Arcelor would pay Severstal €130 million as a “fine” for the fall-out […]
An interview with Jimbo Wales
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Just five years ago, when Jimbo Wales founded Wikipedia, the project’s goal of 100,000 articles [1] seemed ambitious. Yet today, the project, now one of the top 25 […]
Dutch Football Association appoints Ronald Koeman manager of men’s national team
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Yesterday, the Royal Dutch Football Association (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond; KNVB) announced Ronald Koeman as the new manager of the men’s national team. The 54-year-old signed a four-and-half year contract, which is under “immediate effect up to and including the 2022 World Cup” ((nl))Dutch language: ?onmiddellijke ingang tot en met het WK […]
FDA ruling on emergency contraceptive pill questioned
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 The independent and nonpartisan US congressional watchdog, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called the Food and Drug Administration’s decision not to allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of an Emergency Contraceptive pill, “unusual”. Emergency Contraceptive Pills or ECPs (“morning-after” or “next-day” pills ) are used to prevent an unintended pregnancy, following unprotected sexual […]
Your Child Custody Attorney Bremerton WA Will Work Hard For You
See More About: Loans For Pensioners Australia Aistralian Premier Finance Website byAlma Abell Losing custody of your children can be one of the most difficult things that you will ever go through. We all make bad choices at one time or another. Thankfully, there are options available for those of us who have made mistakes. […]
On the campaign trail, October 2012
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Monday, November 5, 2012 The following is the twelfth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after […]