Thursday, July 15, 2021 On Monday night, governor of the U.S. state of California Gavin Newsom signed a new US$262.6 billion budget bill for the state into law, with US$8.1 billion reserved for US$600 direct stimulus payments to Californians to aid in California’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill for the budget, SB 129, and the bill for the […]
Daughter of Yuko Ikeda kidnapped to ransom in Tokyo; freed 13 hours later
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Ikeda Kanako, a 21-year-old senior student of the Meiji Gakuin University and the first daughter of celebrity surgeon Yuko Ikeda, was kidnapped at about 1225 (UTC+9), June 26, 2006, in Shibuya, Tokyo. A bullet was fired and one officer slightly cut when police stormed a Kawasaki apartment to rescue the girl. Kanako was dressed in a […]
US Senate blocks Alaska refuge drilling
Thursday, December 22, 2005 By a narrow vote late in the evening on December 21st, 2005 the US Senate blocked opening the nation’s oil reserve in National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska . This vote delivers a victory to environmentalists and denies the Bush administration their top energy priority. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) attached the drilling plan to a measure to […]
4 Awesome Things Argan Essential Oil Can Do For Acne
More On This Topic: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialist Los Angeles Submitted by: Douglas R. Williams Argan oil is widely-known to be a great cure for breakouts due to the fact it can aid manage excess oil, it is fortified with the natural vitamins required to help treat acne problems, it doesn’t dry out skin, and it can diminish the patches as […]
Wikinews interviews the Socialist Alliance about the upcoming Queensland State election
Monday, March 2, 2009 With a Queensland state election coming up in Australia, many minor parties will be looking to hold balance of power and making the major parties listen to what they have to say. The Socialist Alliance (SA) is one of these parties. SA is a left-wing political party. There stated describes itself as an anti-capitalist party which […]
Southern Minnesota plane crash kills eight
Thursday, July 31, 2008 At least eight people have been killed in a plane crash near the southern Minnesota town of Owatonna, the Associated Press and local media reported Thursday morning. One person, who had been listed in critical condition as of 11:40 a.m. in the Owatonna hospital has died from injuries sustained in the accident, the Associated Press reported […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Commercial Air Conditioner Maintenance In Centerville Oh
More On This Topic: Barry Brown And Sons Site byadmin Individuals who own a business must keep their air conditioning unit running proficiently at all times. To prevent occurrences of air conditioner failure, business owners should schedule regular maintenance checks. Read the information below to learn the answers to commonly asked questions about commercial air conditioner maintenance Centerville OH area […]
Study shows that aspirin might do more harm than good
Monday, August 31, 2009 A study performed at Edinburgh University, Scotland has shown that aspirin may do more harm to your health than good. The research at the university in Scotland was to assess the effects of taking aspirin on a daily basis where no prior or existing medical conditions would merit its prescription. The researchers monitored 3,350 patients aged […]
Appalachian Mountains coal company target of protesters
Saturday, July 9, 2005 A Friday protest in downtown Richmond drew around 200 protesters to Virginia’s state capital to demonstrate against strip mining practices of Massey Energy Company. Demonstrators marched through town and gathered in front of the company’s office building where nearly 20 laid in the street of the city’s main thoroughfare, and were nearly arrested. A few linked […]
New Jersey officials: Stimulus bill hurting Atlantic City casinos
Sunday, March 29, 2009 A New Jersey congressman says restrictions on federal stimulus money are hurting gaming destinations like Atlantic City, and he is seeking to repeal a provision banning the use of funds for casinos or other gaming establishments. HAVE YOUR SAY Is Ken Calemmo right to suggest that the gaming industry is as important as manufacturing, retail or […]