Six indicted over jet crash at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport

Thursday, February 5, 2009
In the United States, six men linked to the defunct Florida company Platinum Jet Management have been charged in connection to the February 2, 2005 crash of a jet owned by the company at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport. The Bombardier Challenger CL-600’s crash left twenty people hospitalised and prosecutors allege that regular breaches of federal law were to blame.
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Smoke from massive warehouse fire in Buffalo, New York USA can be seen 40 miles away

Monday, May 14, 2007
Buffalo, New York —A massive warehouse complex of at least 5 buildings caught on fire in Buffalo, New York on 111 Tonawanda Street, sending a plume of thick, jet black colored smoke into the air that could be seen as far away as 40 miles.
As of 6:40 a.m., the fire was under control, and firefighters were attempting to stop it from spreading, but could not get to the centerRead More…

Fall ’08 styles at New York Fashion Week: the ’70s are back

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The fourth day of New York Fashion Week debuted few daring designs even from designers known for such work. With few exceptions, the overwhelming theme was “old is new” and that the ’70s were even more in fashion than the shows on Sunday suggested. Among the designers to unveil their Fall 2008 lines on Monday were Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson, ProRead More…

Vinyl Vehicle Wraps Are A Great Way To Advertise

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Have you ever been driving down the road just glancing at the passing traffic and notice any vinyl vehicle wraps? You may see some really nice cars, like a convertible sports car or something, but if you have ever seen a SUV that is covered with one of these amazing advertisements, you will hardly remember the convertible at all. ThRead More…

Volkswagen emissions scandal may affect thousands more cars

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The Volkswagen emissions scandal continued yesterday with the company announcing 800,000 mainly diesel vehicles may also be affected by carbon dioxide emissions problems.
The company stated “the safety of the vehicles is in no way compromised”. They estimated potentially this could cost them €2bn on top of the €6.7bn set aside to pay for the cost of correcting 11 Read More…

Pennsylvania state trooper found guilty of first-degree murder

Friday, March 20, 2009
In the United States, a suspended Pennsylvania state trooper has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend’s estranged husband.
Kevin Foley, 43, faces a mandatory life sentence without parole for slashing to death John Yelenic, a Blairsville dentist who was in the final stages of divorcing his wife, Michele. Foley’s attorney said he plans to appeal tRead More…

Australian troops land in East Timor

Friday, May 26, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: 2006 East Timor crisis After approximately 150 Australian troops from 4 Royal Australian Regiment (Commandos) secured Comoro airport in Dili yesterday, the total number of Australian troops in East Timor has risen to 600, with a further 1200 in transit or directly supporting Operation Astute. Malaysia, New Zealand Read More…

Media Jobs In The Government Sector}

Read An Opinion On: Crisis Communications Sydney Australia Media jobs in the government sector by GurleenFinding a suitable and a respectable job for himself, is the aim of every being, whether it’s a student or a professional already working. There are very less, people, who are actually comfortable with their current job, every one is constantly looking for change. This change can beRead More…

Apache pipeline fire – Varanus Island, Western Australia

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
A pipeline rupture and fire at Apache Corporation’s Varanus Island facility in Western Australia has reduced the supply of natural gas to Western Australia by 30%. 153 employees have been evacuated and 13 employees remain on the island to monitor the situation.
Steven Farris, Apache’s president and CEO said “No one was injured, all personnel are safe, and the rupture and Read More…

Hard drugs temporarily legal in Ireland due to constitutional loophole

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Health Minister, introduced emergency legislation in the lower house of the Irish parliament yesterday evening, to negate the legal loophole created by a decision from Dublin’s Court of Appeal that morning. Various hard drugs — including ketamine, ecstasy, and magic mushrooms — were rendered legal, following the law governing their prohibitioRead More…