London cop fired for rape despite ‘insufficient evidence’ to prosecute

Friday, November 19, 2010 An officer with London’s Metropolitan Police (‘the Met’) has been fired for raping a woman, despite the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) declining to prosecute after saying there was insufficient evidence to prove the offence. The CPS would have to back the case up beyond reasonable doubt before a court, but the … Read more

London cop fired for rape despite ‘insufficient evidence’ to prosecute

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Number of private contractors killed in Iraq and Afghanistan passes 1,000

Wednesday, July 4, 2007 The U.S. Department of Labor has released data showing that more than 1,000 private military contractors have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, in response to a Freedom of Information request filed by Reuters. The number is based on insurance claims filed on behalf of contractors that had been killed, and … Read more

Number of private contractors killed in Iraq and Afghanistan passes 1,000

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Wikinews discusses DRM and DMCA with Richard Stallman after GitHub re-enables public access to youtube-dl

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 On November 16, code-sharing and hosting service GitHub re-enabled the public access to youtube-dl repository, a software which can download videos from the internet via the command-line. This … Read more

Wikinews discusses DRM and DMCA with Richard Stallman after GitHub re-enables public access to youtube-dl

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Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 … Read more

Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

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Iceland and United Kingdom in diplomatic dispute over financial crisis

Saturday, October 11, 2008 Relations between Iceland and the United Kingdom are deteriorating after the two nations fell out over the current financial crisis. When Iceland nationalised first Landsbanki and then Kaupthing Bank the Financial Services Authority only took on domestic assets, leaving British customers with subsidiary banks out of pocket. While Britain feels Iceland … Read more

Iceland and United Kingdom in diplomatic dispute over financial crisis

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Adobe to Purchase Macromedia for $3.4 Billion

Monday, April 18, 2005 Adobe Systems, Inc. announced today that they will acquire Macromedia, Inc. for an estimated $3.4 billion in stock. Bruce Chizen, the chief executive officer of Adobe said that “Customers are calling for integrated software solutions that enable them to create, manage and deliver a wide range of compelling content and applications … Read more

Adobe to Purchase Macromedia for $3.4 Billion

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London Tube bombs went ‘bang bang bang, very close together’

Saturday, July 9, 2005 After a press conference in London from the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London, more details are emerging about the attacks in London on Thursday. Data from the Underground system’s power and control systems have revealed that all three bombs went off within 50 seconds of each other, at 8.50am, with … Read more

London Tube bombs went ‘bang bang bang, very close together’

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U.S. government to improve recruitment for civil service jobs

Tuesday, May 2, 2006 According to the Washington Post, nearly sixty percent of the federal government’s workforce will be eligible for retirement over the next ten years; with ninety percent of senior executive service officials expected to do so. Besides depleting Social Security funds, baby boomers will once again leave a big impression on the … Read more

U.S. government to improve recruitment for civil service jobs

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NBC employee wins $266M from California lottery

Thursday, May 6, 2010 An NBC employee won US$266 million from the California Lottery’s Mega Millions drawing. The winner, wishing to remain anonymous, will receive $165 million in total, after federal taxes, reports spokesperson for the lottery Cathy Doyle Johnston. David Reese, a KNBC assistant manager, was informed by the winner around 2:30 local time … Read more

NBC employee wins $266M from California lottery

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