Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as … Read more

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

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News briefs:February 27, 2008

Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief, February 27 2008 0430 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Events of worldwide notability, military action, disasters etc. 1.2.1 Kenya peace talks put on hold 1.2.2 Jersey child abuse case ‘was not covered up’ 1.2.3 Nigerian election result will not be annulled 1.2.4 Iraq demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops 1.3 Non-disastrous … Read more

News briefs:February 27, 2008

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Federal judge rules warrantless wiretaps illegal

Thursday, August 17, 2006 A United States District federal judge ruled Thursday that the Bush administration’s wiretapping program is “unconstitutional” and that it “must be halted immediately.” The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU) challenging federal intelligence agencies’ eavesdropping of international phone calls without obtaining court warrants. The defendants, … Read more

Federal judge rules warrantless wiretaps illegal

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Interview with Derek Begley, Regional Council candidate for Wards 9 & 10 in Brampton, Canada

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region. Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Derek Begley, asking them to answer common questions sent in … Read more

Interview with Derek Begley, Regional Council candidate for Wards 9 & 10 in Brampton, Canada

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NYC’s transit workers approve strike authorization

Sunday, December 11, 2005 New York City is on track to grind to a halt on December 15 when the Transport Workers Union Local 100 contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority expires. Union members gathered at Jacob Javits today and unanimously approved a strike authorization if the negotaions between the TWU and MTA fail. Among … Read more

NYC’s transit workers approve strike authorization

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Fußball-Bundesliga 2007–08: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich

Sunday, October 28, 2007 October 28, 200717:00 (UTC+1) Borussia Dortmund 0–0 Bayern Munich Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund Attendance: 80,708 Referee: Markus Merk Tinga 45’Valdez 61’Valdez 79’Federico 79’Blaszczykowski 83’Klimowicz 83’Klimowicz 90’+1′ Match Report 66′ Sosa 66′ Altintop 70′ Toni 70′ Podolski 88′ van Bommel 88′ Ottl 90’+1′ Schweinsteiger Bayern Munich remained undefeated in all competitions after … Read more

Fußball-Bundesliga 2007–08: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich

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News briefs:May 9, 2006

The time is 13:30 (UTC) on May 9th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Bush announces food aid to Darfur, AU faces fund crisis 1.2 Beckett: no plans for Iran 1.3 Australian Budget for 2006-2007 released 1.4 Tasmanian miners rescued 1.5 Third Australian miner laid to rest 1.6 Varanasi … Read more

News briefs:May 9, 2006

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