Teacher sexual misconduct rampant in American schools, says AP

Monday, October 22, 2007 An Associated Press investigation published Sunday revealed findings of more than 2,500 cases of sexual misconduct by educators in the American educational system over a five year period. The cases reported in the investigation ranged from the merely strange, with cases involving verbal abuse, to the barbarous, with cases involving molestationRead More

An account of the Esperanza Fire from an animal rescuer

This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, December 2, 2006 As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza FireRead More

Possibility of new graphic health warnings on NZ cigarette packs

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 New Zealand Associate Minister of Health Damien O’Connor has proposed that warnings, both images and text, should cover 60% of the packaging of cigarettes sold in the country. New Zealand is required to do so under obligations to the World Health Organisation. The new images would depict throat cancer, rotting teeth/gumsRead More

News briefs:April 23, 2010

 Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything.  Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen ToRead More

Tips To Find Quality Painting Contractors Stamford Ct

Here’s An Opinion On: Trompe L Oeil Mural Artwrx byAlma Abell Do you want to have the exterior or interior of your home painted? Are you too busy to do it on your own? If so, then hiring professional Painting Contractors Stamford CT is the answer you have been looking for. However, with all theRead More

On the campaign trail, July 2012

Sunday, August 5, 2012 The following is the ninth in a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after a brief mention of some of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: the rules of third party candidate polling areRead More

Pakistan: car rams into police truck killing at least seven, injuring 22 in Quetta

Friday, October 20, 2017 On Wednesday, at least seven people were killed and 22 were injured in Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan, after a car rammed into a truck carrying policemen. Abdur Razzaq Cheema, a police chief, said five police officials died in the incident and eight were critically injured. Speaking to Al Jazeera, police officialRead More

Weather bureau forecasts an early spring for Australia

Friday, July 23, 2010 Australians have been shivering through one of the coldest winters in the country’s history, but the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a nationwide forecast for the coming months which predicts warmer conditions in most parts of the country excluding Tasmania. The southern hemisphere’s Spring Equinox occurs in September, but the forecastRead More

What Are The Benefits Of Buying A New Home?

byAlma Abell In your search for a hew home, you are bound to come across tons of foreclosure properties and distressed homes. While these are ripe for the picking and come a lot cheaper than newly built homes, they also come with a lot of work attached. This is why many people are finding itRead More