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GAO reveals $1.6 billion spent on public relations by the Bush administration in 2003-2005

24 May, 2018

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006 A new 154-page Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says seven federal departments together spent US$1.6 billion on 343 contracts with public relations firms, advertising agencies, and media organizations, as well as individuals involved in such activities. Congressional Democrats requested the report after several incidents surfaced in which journalists or commentators were […]

CIA gives up search and interrogation on Iraq WMDs

24 May, 2018

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Thursday, April 28, 2005 The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says it finished interrogating the nearly 105 Iraqi scientists it held in its search for weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In many cases their information was helpful, but in other cases the wrong people were detained, and were subjected to questioning by “inexperienced and […]

Last British volume car manufacturer closes down

23 May, 2018

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Friday, April 15, 2005 The last British-owned volume car manufacturer, MG Rover, has closed down, with the loss of 5,000 jobs. International accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCooper was brought in last week to put the company into administration. Today PwC announced that MG Rover’s only hope, the Chinese car company SAIC, had no interest in buying the […]

Detroit chemical plant experiences explosions, fire; residents evacuated

23 May, 2018

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 All residents within a half-mile radius of the EQ Resource Recovery chemical plant in southeastern Michigan were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Tuesday due to a chemical plant explosion. ClickOnDetroit reported that nearby residents who choose to stay were told to close their doors and windows. The plant, located in Romulus, […]

Japanese researchers create smell sensor using genetically engineered frog eggs

22 May, 2018

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Sunday, August 29, 2010 A University of Tokyo group of researchers, led by bioengineer Shoji Takeuchi, has made an electronic sensor capable of smelling gases. The sensor uses genetically engineered frog cells. Since previous sensors were not very accurate, the scientist decided to try a biological approach. The invention was revealed in a US scientific […]

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50

22 May, 2018

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was driving crashed over the side of the Pacific Coast Highway and landed on rocks. Lifeguards were first on the scene and unsuccessfully tried to rescue Ryan. […]

Wikinews interviews Frank Moore, independent candidate for US President

22 May, 2018

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Saturday, March 1, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. Wikinews has impartially reached […]

3 Reasons To Consider A Staffing Service For Your Hiring Needs

21 May, 2018

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byAlma Abell Think your business may be too small to benefit from partnership with a hiring agency or staffing service? Here are three benefits of working with one of these third-party providers that might just change your mind! Getting the Right People for the Job [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awUhdi1UO10[/youtube] First and foremost, the benefit of working with staffing […]

Wikinews interviews Rocky De La Fuente, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate

21 May, 2018

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Thursday, March 31, 2016 Businessman Rocky De La Fuente took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. The 61-year-old De La Fuente resides in San Diego, California, grew up in Tijuana, and owns multiple businesses and properties throughout the world. Since getting his start in […]

WHO’s reaction to H1N1 influenced by drug companies, reports claim

21 May, 2018

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Sunday, June 6, 2010 Reports suggest the World Health Organisation’s declaring a swine flu pandemic was an error driven by drug companies, and lead to unjustified fear. A year after the swine flu pandemic was declared, stocks are left unused and governments try to abandon contracts, pharmaceutical companies have profited at least £4.6billion from the […]