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Changing position, President Trump says FBI Director Comey was fired over Russia investigation, showboating

5 December, 2020

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Saturday, May 13, 2017 Despite the White House’s initial assertion that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey was dismissed Tuesday over mishandling the Hillary Clinton email case, United States President Donald Trump on Thursday told NBC that “this Russia thing” was among his reasons, mentioning Comey’s repeated claims that he, Trump, was not […]

Changing position, President Trump says FBI Director Comey was fired over Russia investigation, showboating

5 December, 2020

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US undergraduate commits suicide after ‘outing’ via webcast

5 December, 2020

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Thursday, September 30, 2010 Tyler Clementi, eighteen, a freshman at Rutgers University in the United States, jumped off the George Washington Bridge last Wednesday after roommates broadcast his same-sex encounters online. Clementi shared a room with Dhraun Ravi, in Davidson Hall on Rutgers’ Piscataway campus. On September 19, Dhraun Ravi is alleged to have secretly […]

Actor Jerry Orbach dead at age 69

5 December, 2020

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Friday, December 31, 2004 New York City — Actor Jerry Orbach died in his home in Manhattan at age 69. Orbach was a staple of American cinema, stage and television, with his most recent role being in the NBC police drama “Law and Order.” Orbach is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elaine Cancilla, […]

New Zealand school children put fight videos on YouTube

5 December, 2020

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Friday, October 27, 2006 Approximately seven videos showing school children beating their peers have been put on the Google-owned video service, YouTube. The videos are recorded using cellphone cameras from students at Auckland Grammar School, Tauranga Boys’ College and Saint Kentigern College and other unidentified schools, according to New Zealand newspaper, The Press. Auckland Grammar […]

Paramedics protest outside New South Wales parliament

4 December, 2020

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Paramedics employed by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales in Australia marched on the New South Wales parliament today. They called for the Government to sack Ambulance Service of New South Wales CEO Greg Rochford, hire 300 additional ambulance officers and 60 patient transport officers. Paramedics gave the Government 48 […]

Wikipedia founder embroiled in affair and financial allegations

4 December, 2020

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The implosion of a relationship between Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and journalist Rachel Marsden has resulted in controversy and international headlines. Associated Press and ABC News have also […]

Dubai World to receive $9.5 billion in government aid

4 December, 2020

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Thursday, March 25, 2010 The government of Dubai announced that it intends to provide $9.5 billion to Dubai World to allow the government-owned investment company to restructure its debt. The announcement comes as part of Dubai World’s plan to restructure more than $23 billion of debt, including converting nearly $9 billion of debt into equity, […]

Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

4 December, 2020

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the Independence Day weekend for the world’s largest ever furry convention, Anthrocon 2007. Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from […]

Category:Music

4 December, 2020

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This is the category for Music. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 October 2020: Guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies, aged 65 7 October 2019: Influential rock drummer Ginger Baker dies at age 80 25 September 2019: Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78 16 May 2019: Actor Doris Day dies at 97 9 […]