Head of US Minerals Management Service resigns following BP oil spill response

9 June, 2020

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Thursday, May 27, 2010 After reports that US President Barack Obama has fired the director of the Minerals Management Service, Elizabeth “Liz” Birnbaum, the Interior Department revealed that she instead resigned “on her own volition”. The resignation occurred amidst growing criticism of the federal government’s response to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion and the […]

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Retired U.S. vets sue Donald Rumsfeld for excessive service cutbacks

9 June, 2020

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 One thousand residents of the Defense Department-managed Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. filed a class-action lawsuit on May 24, asserting that the cut-backs in medical and dental services imposed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are illegal. The operating budget for the home was reduced from $63 million in […]

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Australian nuclear power plants rejected by states

9 June, 2020

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Monday, June 5, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate Australian media reports that Prime Minister John Howard is expected to push a nuclear energy inquiry through federal cabinet this week. Meanwhile, a list of possible sites for nuclear reactors has been leaked by the Opposition to media. The locations, […]

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Echo Of Soul Summer Patch Update}

9 June, 2020

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Find Out More About: Komatsu Submitted by: Kevin King Summer gas officially started in EOS! The Summer Patch brings us summer event, Raid entry count was updated, Daily Login rewards, Season 3 Magic Lamps, Party member kicking, World Map Transparency, BUG Fixes and so on. Summer event The time has come to take your Soulkeeper […]

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Category:Science and technology

9 June, 2020

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This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 31 May 2020: SpaceX successfully launches its first crewed spaceflight 22 May 2020: Astronomer tells Wikinews about discovery of closest black hole known so far 30 April 2020: Neuroscientists tell Wikinews about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab […]

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Category:Education

9 June, 2020

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This is the category for Education. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 6 May 2019: Students compete in second international Neurosurgery Olympiad in Tyumen, Russia 30 April 2019: Wikinews attends Maker Faire in Tyler, Texas 23 June 2018: Algeria blocks internet across nation to prevent cheating in diploma exams 19 May 2018: Principal, […]

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Nigerian sentenced to death for admitting to gay relations

9 June, 2020

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Saturday, July 9, 2005Philip Alston, an official with the United Nations is decrying a Nigerian court decision to sentence a 50-year-old man to death by stoning after he admitted to having sex with another man. Reports have not named the individual. The incident in question happened after the 50-year-old man was acquitted of charges that […]

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Tens Units For Athletes Speed Recovery

9 June, 2020

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Find Out More About: Data Centre Infrastructure Data Centre Solutions By Sam Thomason Many athletes put incredible stresses and strains on their body, but are able to recover quickly due to their high conditioning levels. However, there are times that muscle soreness and pains do not subside. While rest is the best remedy for soreness […]

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Wikinews Shorts: December 25, 2008

9 June, 2020

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A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, December 25, 2008. The Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota has reported a sharp decrease in the number of global vehicle sales in November. The firm sold 618 000 cars in that month, a decrease of almost 22% from the same time last year. This comes several days after Toyota’ […]

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News briefs:August 3, 2010

9 June, 2020

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Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide.

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