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Turkish Parliament approves military action in Iraq
Thursday, October 18, 2007 On Wednesday, Turkey’s Grand National Assembly voted 507-19 to authorize sending troops into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish rebels. Although the authorization is valid for one year, Turkish officials made clear that it would not necessarily result in military action. Both the United States and Iraq have recently warned Turkey against […]
A Guide To Player Props Bet
Here’s An Opinion On: Sportsbetting There is an increase in the popularity of NFL player props. More legal U.S. sportsbooks are not only offering player props within their betting portfolio, but they are doing so with greater focus and variety than ever before.What is an NFL player prop?NFL props are side wagers not determined by […]
Four arrested in three Naperville, Illinois prostitution stings
Monday, March 15, 2010 An undercover investigation by Naperville, Illinois law enforcement has led to the arrest last Thursday of four people allegedly involved in prostitution. The stings came after police received tips that people were using websites like Craigslist and Backpage.com to sell sexual performances in Naperville hotels. Patricia H. Scoleri of Naperville was […]
National Football League from United States Senators: zero tolerance on domestic violence
Sunday, September 14, 2014 National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell received a letter from sixteen female United States Senators on Thursday calling for the NFL to adopt a zero tolerance policy on domestic violence. The senators criticized the NFL for their new domestic violence policy enacted in August. The new policy says a player […]
Family of Amanda Knox plans for appeal in Italian court
Sunday, December 13, 2009 After more than two years, much controversy remains in the case of a British student who was killed in the central Italian university town of Perugia. Two separate trials have been held for the three suspects. All three have been convicted and are in prison serving sentences of 30, 26 and […]
Wood Garage Doors: Classic Designs For Your Home
Here’s An Opinion On: Rockhampton Sheds byAlma Abell You have probably spent the majority of your time choose the perfect doors for your entryway, patio, and even doors inside your home, but what about garage doors? Many people glance over this aspect of their home and do not give it enough thought, which will eventually […]
Space station crew perform successful spacewalk
Monday, March 28, 2005 Commander Leroy Chiao (U.S.A.) and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov (Russia), suited in Russian Orlan spacesuits, left the International Space Station on a 4.5 hour long spacewalk to install antennas for the European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), inspect and photograph other exterior equipment and launched the Nanosatellite mini-satellite. This is the last […]
Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Also try the 2008 World News Quiz of the year. What would you tell your grandchildren about 2008 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 years’ time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2008, what would the question be? The year that markets collapsed, or perhaps […]
FDA issues proposed rules requiring calorie content on menus
Sunday, April 3, 2011 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued proposed calorie labeling rules requiring most retail food vendors to display the calorie counts in items on their menus and menu boards. The proposed rules, issued Friday and expected to be finalized in 2012, would apply to most restaurants, snack bars, vending […]
Great Styles In Beige Boots}
Here’s An Opinion On: Cashmere Sweaters Great Styles in Beige Boots by jce Beige boots are great for the end of summer beginning of fall because of their lighter color and the fact that they are boots! Beige boots are all weather, yet, light enough for those end of summer sunny days, these hot styles […]