Fiddle Legend Vassar Clements dead at 77 January 23, 2019 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Vassar Clements, age 77, a legendary fiddle player who took bluegrass music from an obscure cultural art form to a… Read More
South African apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock granted parole January 23, 2019 Saturday, January 31, 2015 South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha yesterday announced he is granting parole to Eugene de Kock, an apartheid-era assassin who… Read More
Web.com announces second quarter results January 22, 2019 Friday, August 18, 2006 Web.com, a web-hosting and online services company, has released its second quarter financial results and associated statements – and it’s… Read More
National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment January 22, 2019 Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million)…. Read More
New South Wales road safety campaign begins January 22, 2019 Friday, December 23, 2005 New South Wales Police have begun their holiday Operation Safe Arrival holiday road safety campaign overnight. The campaign runs from… Read More
Bremer Freimarkt, oldest fair in Germany, reaches its climax January 22, 2019 Monday, October 29, 2012 The Bremer Freimarkt (Free Fair) — historically one of the oldest fairs in Germany — has its greatest event with… Read More
John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview January 20, 2019 Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most… Read More
Andrea Muizelaar on fashion, anorexia, and life after ‘Top Model’ January 20, 2019 Monday, November 26, 2007 In the 18 months since Andrea Muizelaar was crowned winner of the reality TV series Canada’s Next Top Model, her… Read More
Large Hadron Collider restarted January 20, 2019 Saturday, November 21, 2009 The Large Hadron Collider, a vast scientific experiment to smash together sub-atomic particles, moved a step closer to its goal… Read More
Toronto prepares for Monday transit strike January 19, 2019 Saturday, April 9, 2005 The Toronto Transit Commission is expected to strike Monday. The TTC workers union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, rejected… Read More