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Study shows shopping cart injuries rise after US safety standards set

October 10, 2018 0 Comments

Friday, January 24, 2014 Over two decades, on average every 22 minutes a child in the United States experiences an injury from a shopping cart-related accident that requires emergency room attention and this type of injury has increased significantly, according to a new study released this month by the journal Clinical Pediatrics. The number of shopping cart-related injuries to children...

Australian refugee contractor accused of breaching its duty of care

October 9, 2018 0 Comments

Friday, December 30, 2005 Contents 1 Richard Niyonsaba 2 Denial of food 3 Background and Criticisms 4 Sources The Australian Centre for Languages, a company which has a multi-million dollar contract with the Australian government to provide refugee services, has been accused of breaching its duty of care following the death of a chronically ill child and allegations of failing to provide three...

Atlantic storm Danielle strengthens to hurricane force

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Tropical Storm Danielle is now a Category 1 hurricane, with winds up to 130 km/h (80 mph). The storm is headed towards Bermuda and forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida expect it to strengthen over the next two days. Hurricane Danielle is the second hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. North America is simultaneously threatened by...

What People Should Wear To A Wedding Reception

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See More About: Mens Shirts Australia Buy Shirts Online Australia By Alex Lemone Are you standing in front of a pile of discarded dresses, sweaters, and accessories? Are you wondering if you can get away with wearing your only suit to the black tie wedding you've been invited to? Here are some pointers on what to wear to any wedding reception. The first place to look for clues about what to wear...

Final US manufacturer ceases production of lethal injection drug; executions delayed

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 The sole United States manufacturer of a key component of lethal injections announced Friday that it will cease production of the drug, contributing to shortages and delaying executions. Sodium thiopental, the first of a three drug cocktail used in 34 states to render the prisoner to be executed unconscious, was manufactured in Italy until Italian authorities stated...

David S. Touretzky discusses Scientology, Anonymous and Tom Cruise

October 8, 2018 0 Comments

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 David S. Touretzky, prominent free speech activist and critic of Scientology, discussed his opinions on the recent Internet backlash against the Church of Scientology in an interview with former Scientologist and Wikinews reporter Nicholas Turnbull. The recent conflict on the Internet between critics of Scientology and the Church has been spurred on in declarations by...

Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?

October 8, 2018 0 Comments

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 A report published last week in the Toronto Star by Professor Michael Geist of Canada's University of Ottawa claims a copyright case under the Class Proceedings Act of 1992 may see the country's largest players in the music industry facing upwards of C$6 billion in penalties. The case is being led by the family and estate of the late jazz musician Chet Baker; moving...

News briefs:May 31, 2010

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Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide.

Mr. Miyagi passes away, Thanksgiving Day

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Monday, November 28, 2005 Pat Morita, nee Noriyuki Morita, who was best known for his work in the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, passed away on November 24. The cause of death is not yet confirmed, but was said to be natural. Pat started out at a stand-up comedian in the 1960s, and styled himself the "Hip Nip". "'Hip Nip' just sounds groovy," Morita said "A drummer laid it on me." His...

Gunman commits suicide at University of Texas

October 7, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 A man wearing a ski mask and carrying an assault rifle apparently killed himself in the library of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas earlier today. The university was placed under lockdown and all classes were canceled as a result of the incident. Nobody else was hurt, but police are still looking for a possible second gunman. Art Acevedo, the chief of Austin...