Casey Stoner wins 2011 British MotoGP

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Casey Stoner has won the 2011 British MotoGP placing him at the top of the championship table. The Australian rider started in pole position and finished 15.159 seconds ahead of second place Andrea Dovizioso. American Colin Edwards claimed third place despite riding with a broken collarbone. The win at Silverstone gives […]

Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists and radiation therapists will walk off the job next week, effectively closing the state’s 68 largest health services. The strike will […]

Congressman Cunningham admits taking bribes

Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion and four counts of […]

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Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik sentenced to four years in prison

Thursday, February 18, 2010 File:At the Landfill.jpg Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik was sentenced to four years in prison and three years of supervised release on Thursday after pleading guilty to eight felony charges. Among these were tax fraud and lying to Bush administration officials during his unsuccessful nomination for US Secretary […]

Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

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 […]

Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals […]

Rescue attempts continue for Tasmanian miners

Thursday, May 4, 2006 Rescuers are continuing their efforts to reach the trapped miners in the Beaconsfield mine in northern Tasmania. A five tonne borer drilling machine has been secured in place to drill a one metre hole through the remaining 12-16 metres of rock that fell into the main shaft. Since drilling began at […]

Dozens dead in Mumbai after consuming toxic alcohol

Saturday, June 20, 2015 As of today, as many as 84 people are reported dead since Wednesday after drinking toxic homemade alcohol sold in a slum in Malad in northern Mumbai. More than twenty others are reported admitted to hospital for alcohol poisoning.File:Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.jpg Police said five people have been arrested […]

Harlan Ellison sues CBS-Paramount, WGA over Star Trek royalties

 Correction — May 9, 2018 Contrary to this article, Ellison was credited for The City on the Edge of Forever under his own name rather than a pseudonym. (See collaboration discussion.)  Thursday, March 19, 2009 Science fiction author Harlan Ellison announced, in a press release dated March 13, 2009, that he is suing television company CBS […]