Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Toy manufacturer Mattel announced today that they are recalling more products over fears of dangerous levels of lead in the toy’s paint. This soft, but heavy and poisonous metal can be fatal when there is more than 10 ?g/dL in the blood. The 800,000 toys have been recalled over safety fears […]
Thursday, March 3, 2011 In a media event on March 2, Apple Inc. unveiled its iPad 2 tablet computer, the successor to the company’s iPad. The announcement was made at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs appeared at the event and introduced the new product, with FaceTime […]
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 US regulators intend to fine Toyota Motor Company $16.4 million over allegations that the company failed to notify government officials in “a timely way” about flaws in its vehicles that led to a major recall earlier this year. The fine is the maximum penalty allowed under current US law, and would […]
Sunday, September 11, 2016 On Friday, various cities in the Indian state of Karnataka observed Karnataka Bandh ((en))English language: ?Karnataka closed as the people opposed the Supreme Court’s judgement on the Kaveri river dispute. Most shops were closed to support the strike. The Indian Supreme Court judgement instructed Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs (cubic feet […]
Thursday, June 30, 2005 Seoul — The OhmyNews International Citizen Reporters’ Forum (see previous report) concluded on Saturday with several speeches and a visit to sponsoring companies in South Korea’s technology sector. Some invited “citizen reporters” from around the world extended their stay by several days to tour the country. Since the conclusion of the […]
Read An Opinion On: Ash Aryal byAlma Abell Experiencing an injury is not something that you plan for or can even predict. When it happens because of someone else’s lack of attention, negligence, or mischief either directly or indirectly it is even worse. Such an injury can leave you incapacitated, unable to perform your normal […]
Monday, November 5, 2012 With the U.S. presidential election looming, former New Mexico governor and current Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson spoke with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn on an assortment of economic, foreign, and social issues. In the interview, Johnson makes his final plea to voters before they cast their ballots on Election […]
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 In an opinion piece published by CNN on Tuesday, Georgetown University law student and women’s rights advocate Sandra Fluke insisted she will not allow slurs from critics to silence her and other women from continuing to speak out on issues regarding women’s health and contraception. Fluke has faced slurs and personal […]
Saturday, February 1, 2014 Thursday morning, members of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia, discussed drafts of two bills relating to liquor intoxication assault crimes starting at 10 o’clock in the morning (AEDT; 2100 UTC), and approved them later during the day: the Lower House approved at midday and the Upper House at 7pm. […]
Read An Opinion On: Yield Advisory Accountant Brisbane By Himfr Tian According to the State Environmental Protection Administration 2003 survey, more than 50 hospitals in China a total of 8515, these hospitals during operation, the daily amount of sewage discharged around 823,400 cubic meters, has become an important aspect of environmental pollution. Although built a […]