Sunday, February 15, 2009 The American cartoon series “The Simpsons” will today be broadcast for the first time in high definition (HD). Today’s show will also introduce a new title sequence. Today’s episode, named “Take My Life, Please” (20×10), also makes references to HDTV in the Chalkboard gag when Bart Simpson writes “HDTV is worth […]

Monday, November 14, 2016 On Wednesday, India demonetised ?500 (about US$7.50) and ?1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, fake notes, and black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties

India discontinues ?500, ?1000 denominations; releases ?2000 and new ?500 bills

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Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 25). Three candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Blair, Robertson Boyle, Tony Dickins, Cliff Jenkins (incumbent), and

Canada’s Don Valley West (Ward 25) city council candidates speak

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Once you get a chance to talk to West Palm Beach, Florida native Whitney Cunningham, who placed seventh on the eighth cycle of the popular reality TV series America’s Next Top Model, you begin to understand what host Tyra Banks meant when she described her as the “full package.” First of

Former ‘Top Model’ contestant Whitney Cunningham defends plus size models, celebrates the “regular woman”

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Sunday, September 8, 2013 File:Prof. Scott Lucas 1.jpg The United States President Barack Obama announced last Saturday he was seeking Congressional authorisation for military intervention in Syria. Looking for more-qualified input, Wikinews interviewed: professor Scott Lucas, an expert in American Studies, from the UK’s University of Birmingham; the President of the International American Council on

Wikinews interviews Scott Lucas, Eyal Zisser, Majid Rafizadeh about risks of US military intervention in Syria

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Monday, July 18, 2005 Utah Senator Chris Buttars has decided not to introduce a bill requiring the teaching of “divine design” in Utah schools, at least for this year. Buttars withdrew after State Board of Education director Patti Harrington assured him that Utah public school curriculum does not teach that man descended from apes. Buttars

Utah bill requiring divine design education withdrawn by Senator Chris Buttars

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Monday, June 25, 2007 Team New Zealand have defeated Swiss syndicate Alinghi in the second race of the 32nd America’s Cup Challenge on Sunday, making the overall score equal with one win for each team. Team New Zealand, racing with NZL-92, crossed the start line three seconds ahead of Alinghi’s yacht, SUI-100. But Alinghi led

America’s Cup: Team New Zealand wins over Alinghi in second race

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See More About: Behaviour Change Campaign By Attorney Gabriel Cosh A trip to the shopping malls, department stores, and shops has been a constant relief for a lot of people, especially for women. The mere sight of a newly designed shoe, or a fashion top would actually induce a lady customer to buy such an

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