Eight men and several Spinka charities charged with tax fraud in Los Angeles February 22, 2023 Monday, December 24, 2007 Eight men and five Brookyln-based Spinka charitable organizations have been charged with tax fraud and money laundering. Six have been… Read More
Somali piracy: Kenyan navy kills three, Chinese ship hijacked, British couple freed February 19, 2023 Monday, November 15, 2010 Three pirates were killed late Friday during a presumed attack in error, while other pirates successfully hijacked the Yuan Xiang,… Read More
NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft having trouble analyzing soil samples February 18, 2023 Sunday, June 8, 2008 Soil covers the screens leading to Phoenix’s TEGA. Image: NASA/JPL. NASA has stated that the Mars Phoenix lander is having… Read More
Bird Flu found in Africa February 18, 2023 Wednesday, February 8, 2006 The H5N1 Avian Flu virus, also known as Bird Flu, has been found in Nigeria by Italian scientists. Tests done… Read More
Thailand forces registration of prepaid phones to thwart insurgency February 14, 2023 Tuesday, November 15, 2005 In a move aimed at hampering the near-daily bombing attacks in southern Thailand, all owners of prepaid phones are required… Read More
Ambidextrous children more likely to have problems at school, say researchers February 13, 2023 Monday, January 25, 2010 Researchers say that ambidextrous children are at greater risk of difficulties at school, language problems, and disorders such as attention-deficit… Read More
Paris Hilton mocks John McCain presidential ad February 12, 2023 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Hilton at the 2007 Scream Awards. Image: pinguino k. American celebutante and businesswoman Paris Hilton has bashed a recent presidential… Read More
Candle knocked over during voodoo sex ritual causes apartment fire February 9, 2023 Saturday, February 26, 2011 An elderly Brooklyn, New York woman was found dead yesterday after a fire triggered by a voodoo ceremony caused a… Read More
Wikinews interviews Democratic candidate for the Texas 6th congressional district special election Daryl Eddings, Sr’s campaign manager February 9, 2023 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Ron Wright, whose death in February 2021 opened the vacancy. Image: United States Congress. Wikinews extended invitations by e-mail on… Read More
Honolulu man dies after fall into sewage-contaminated harbor February 5, 2023 Saturday, April 8, 2006 A Honolulu man who fell into the sewage-contaminated Ala Wai Yacht Harbor died Thursday night of a massive bacterial infection… Read More