Wednesday, May 4, 2005 Apple Computer updated its professional desktop line, the PowerMac, just last week. This week they follow with an update to its consumer line, the iMac. The new iMacs include the latest version of the Mac OS, the Mac OS X Tiger that was also released last week. The newest machines include […]
Looted, possibly contaminated body parts transplanted into USA, Canadian patients
Monday, March 20, 2006 Fears of contaminated bone and skin grafts are being felt by unsuspecting patients following the revelation that funeral homes may have been looting corpses. Janet Evans of Marion, Ohio was told by her surgeon, “The bone grafts you got might have been contaminated”. She reacted with shock, “I was flabbergasted because […]
Google hires Vint Cerf, the “father of the Internet”
Thursday, September 8, 2005 Vint Cerf Google announced today, September 8, that they have hired Vinton Cerf, to serve as the Chief Internet Evangelist. He is often referred to as the “father of the Internet”. While working at the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) he played an important role in the […]
Yahoo chooses Dublin as location of new European Headquarters
Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Dublin — Yahoo!, the internet portal, today announced it has chosen Dublin, Ireland as the location of its European Headquarters. Ireland beat off stiff competition from other European countries to win the investment. The move is expected to create over 400 jobs – two thirds of which are expected to be […]
Police station attacked by car bomb in Basque Country, two officers injured
Friday, August 24, 2007 A police station of the Spanish Guardia Civil was attacked today Friday by a car bomb in the Basque city of Durango, injuring two policemen. It is believed to be the first serious attack of the separatist group ETA since it unilaterally ended a cease-fire in June. The blast caused serious […]
Residents fear environmental hazard on site of partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Residents in Buffalo, New York fear that demolishing a nearly 200-year-old livery and stable which partially collapsed on Wednesday June 11, could cause an environmental hazard. Signs spread accusations of neglect. Image: Jason Safoutin. Wikinews has learned that according property records with the city, the stable was converted […]
Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2006 R2 with RFID integration in Taiwan
Thursday, September 13, 2007 On Tuesday, Microsoft launched BizTalk Server 2006 R2 with Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology in Taiwan. Microsoft Taiwan held a launch seminar with “Pulse the Operations with the Communication of Enterprises” topic and invited hardware and software companies to highlight the integration of RFID, SOA, and EDI with BizTalk Server 2006 R2. […]
Wikileaks crashes under cyber attack
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Wikileaks today announced via twitter that its website has crashed under an apparent cyber-attack; this following the recent release of tens of thousands of US State Department cables. Sources in the US say the mass-disclosure of cables is causing diplomatic setbacks, and embarrassment, for the administration of Barack Obama. These previously […]
President Bush delivers 2006 State of the Union Address
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 United States President George W. Bush delivered his annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=President_Bush_delivers_2006_State_of_the_Union_Address&oldid=4502598”
Finland win first ever Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 held in London
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Wikipedia has more about this subject: Eurovision_Dance_Contest_2007 Tonight the first Eurovision Dance Contest was held in London. Sixteen countries entered with most of the participants coming from the regional versions of Strictly Come Dancing. The participants and countries, listed in winning order, are: Placed Country Dancers UK Voting Number Points 1 […]