Philadelphia breaks 80 year old building lease; moves to evict Scouts

Friday, June 1, 2007 In an unannounced vote yesterday, the Philadelphia City Council in the United States voted 16-1 to endorse the eviction of, and end their lease held in perpetuity with, the local council of the Boy Scouts in Philadelphia. The Scouts must pay market rent or leave the building. The Cradle of Liberty… Read More »

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United States wins Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series in Sydney

Friday, September 20, 2013 Cathedral Square, Sydney —The United States won the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series against Australia and New Zealand at Cathedral Square in Sydney today. 1 2 3 4 5 Game Four, played at 12:30 yesterday, was played between the New Zealand Wheel Blacks and the Australian Steelers before a lunchtime crowd. Australia… Read More »

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Get Your Smile On With Dental Implants In Annapolis

Get More Information Here: Chatswood Dentists Best Dentist Chatswood byAlma Abell Smiling is contagious. A smile is one of the first things people when meeting new people. People with missing, crooked, or discolored teeth are often too embarrassed to smile. Now, with Dental Implants in Annapolis, people have a reason to smile. Dental implants, also… Read More »

Wikinews interviews Christopher Hill, U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 U.S. Air Force veteran and airline pilot Christopher V. Hill of New Hampshire took some time to talk with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Republican Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Hill served in Operation Desert Storm, flying about fifty combat missions. Shortly after the war, he returned to civilian life,… Read More »

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Study observes masturbation and other sexual trends among US teens

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 A recently published nationwide survey of US teenagers indicates boys tend to masturbate more — and start younger — than girls. It also finds boys who masturbate are more likely to engage in safe sex than boys who don’t. Dr. Cynthia L. Robbins, the study’s lead author from Indiana University in… Read More »

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Manitoba volunteers go to war against Red River flooding

Monday, April 6, 2009 Over 1,600 volunteers registered to help build approximately 65,000 of the 500,000 sandbags to create dikes 20.5 feet (6.2 meters) high to protect the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the war against the Red River of the North flood. 700 volunteers answered at the rural municipality of St. Andrews alone. Once sandbags are… Read More »

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Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests… Read More »

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Goat head delivered to Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts

Friday, April 12, 2013 Wednesday at 2:30pm Chicago local time, a goat’s head was delivered for Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts at his office in Wrigley Field. The head was dropped off at Gate K by the unidentified male driver of a van, reportedly not by a member of the United States Postal Service. The… Read More »

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News briefs:July 20, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009 Audio Wikinews News Brief for July 20, 2009 Recorded by: James_PainProblems listening to the file? See media help. RSS Contents 1 About 2 News Brief Transcript for July 20, 2009 2.1 Intro 2.2 Fortieth anniversary of first manned Moon landing 2.3 Helicopter crash kills sixteen at NATO base in Afghanistan 2.4… Read More »

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Wikinews interviews Frank McEnulty, independent candidate for US President

Saturday, February 16, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, there are small political parties offering candidates, and those who choose to run without a party behind them, independents. Wikinews is interviewing some of these citizens who are looking to become the 43rd person… Read More »

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