The Onion: An interview with ‘America’s Finest News Source’

2 May, 2022

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Sunday, November 25, 2007 Despite the hopes of many University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) students, The Onion was not named after their student center. “People always ask questions about where the name The Onion came from,” said President Sean Mills in an interview with David Shankbone, “and when I recently asked Tim Keck, who was one […]

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US Senate Panel approves bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

30 April, 2022

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Thursday, December 6, 2007 A United States Senate committee has passed landmark legislation aimed at combating global warming by limiting carbon dioxide emissions. The vote was timed to coincide with the U.N. conference on climate change taking place in Bali, Indonesia. The bill would set caps on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility, transportation […]

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Lawsuit sends Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal to New York Supreme Court

29 April, 2022

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Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date […]

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Wikinews Shorts: June 14, 2007

28 April, 2022

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A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, June 14, 2007. Contents 1 14 injured in bombing at soccer match in southern Thailand 2 80th bird-flu death confirmed in Indonesia 3 Myanmar reports outbreak of bird flu 4 Hamas takes control of Palestinian Presidential compound A bomb blast during a soccer match at stadium in Pattani […]

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Daughter of Yuko Ikeda kidnapped to ransom in Tokyo; freed 13 hours later

27 April, 2022

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Ikeda Kanako, a 21-year-old senior student of the Meiji Gakuin University and the first daughter of celebrity surgeon Yuko Ikeda, was kidnapped at about 1225 (UTC+9), June 26, 2006, in Shibuya, Tokyo. A bullet was fired and one officer slightly cut when police stormed a Kawasaki apartment to rescue the girl. […]

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Ford’s US auto sales spike, surpassing GM

24 April, 2022

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday that its sales in the United States rose 43% in February compared to the same period last year, as the automaker outsold rivals Toyota and General Motors. The strength of our new products … are resonating with customers Ford said that total sales improved to […]

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Celebrity chef John Burton Race charged with drink-driving in UK

23 April, 2022

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Sunday, November 1, 2009 The British celebrity chef John Burton Race has been charged with the offence of drink-driving. The chef, who is famous for starring in such programmes as French Leave and Return of the Chef, was pulled over by police on the A379 road in the county of Devon, England. The location was […]

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Why Every Home Owner Should Consider Consulting A Qualified Hvac Contractor About Installing A Split Ductless System

19 April, 2022

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Get More Information Here: Custom Home Cinema Sydney byAlma Abell Many home owners struggle with the task of making everyone in their households comfortable. Unfortunately, traditional AC systems can make this very difficult to do. The good news, however, is that there is a solution to the problem of total household comfort. Split-ductless HVAC technology […]

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