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Three Massachusetts workers dead after water pipe explosion at power plant

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Three power plant workers at the Salem Harbor Power Station in Salem, Massachusetts died overnight after being severely burned when a water tube they were near burst releasing high pressure steam which burned the men on the head, face, neck and hands just before 9 a.m. EST yesterday. According to DominionRead More

Three Massachusetts workers dead after water pipe explosion at power plant

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In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

Friday, May 26, 2006 Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotelRead More

In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

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Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup become “Kings of the Mountain”

Monday, October 9, 2006 On Sunday the 888 Race Engineering team of Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup took out this year Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and took the first ever “Kings of the Mountain” trophy – in honour of Peter Brock – home. The race was plagued with 10 safety car appearances with a littleRead More

Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup become “Kings of the Mountain”

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Locally designed, low emissions car launched in Qatar

Friday, November 30, 2012 Qatari non-profit organization Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) launched a low emissions car at the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 18) in Doha. The car was designed and developed in Qatar. Revealed during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the car in addition toRead More

Locally designed, low emissions car launched in Qatar

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served asRead More

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

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Virginians melee at used Apple iBook sale

Thursday, August 18, 2005 “Total chaos” is how many described the melee that resulted from a sale of used Apple iBook laptop computers at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR) by the Henrico County, Virginia school system. Officials estimated nearly 5,000 people thronged the sale for the $50, four-year-old computers. Among them were 17 injured, fourRead More

Virginians melee at used Apple iBook sale

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Media speculate over possible presidential bid by Michael Bloomberg

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is prepared to spend one billion dollars of his own money for a 2008 White House bid, the Washington Times reports, citing his friends and “close associates” . However, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday made light of Senator Chuck Hagel‘s suggestion that Bloomberg could run as anRead More

Media speculate over possible presidential bid by Michael Bloomberg