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    Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson

    Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years (2000–2008) as a member of the Democratic Party. During his tenure, he enacted proposals to reduce the city’s carbon emissions, reformed its criminal justice system, and positioned it as a leading sanctuary for refugees. After leaving office, Anderson grew critical of the Democratic Party’s failure to push for impeachment against President George W. Bush, and for not reversing policies on torture, taxes, and…

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    Typhoon Phanfone strikes Philippines

    Saturday, December 28, 2019 Typhoon Phanfone made landfall on the central Philippines from Tuesday night through to Wednesday, killing at least 20 according to Philippine officials on Thursday, and leaving reportedly at least 15,000 stranded at ports. Phanfone impacted upon popular tourist attractions, such as Boracay and Coron, as well as the Kalibo International Airport. It also blocked roads and forced over 58,000 civilians to evacuate. Phanfone damaged similar regions to Typhoon Haiyan, which killed over 6,000 people in 2013. Cindy Ferrer, head of a regional civil defense office, said “[Typhoon Phanfone is] like the younger sibling of Haiyan. It’s less destructive, but it followed a similar path”. Philippine Red…

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    Bad Credit Home Loan Mortgage Services 3 Crucial Things To Watch Out For

    Click Here For More Specific Information On: Best Mortgage Broker North Shore Submitted by: Carrie Reeder When you are seeking out bad credit home loan mortgage services, there are 3 crucial things to watch out for. Predatory lenders are common among bad credit home loan lenders so it s important to watch for signs of a shady lender. However, if you take your time and pay attention to details, you will be able to find the best mortgage services for your individual financial situation. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKdtLubRsaY[/youtube] Choose a Reputable Lender Be sure that you are dealing with a reputable company. There are things that should put your guard up right away.…

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    Teen broadcasts suicide online

    Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for his bipolar disorder. Biggs first began blogging about his planned suicide 12 hours before the actual event. He died after taking pills and lying on the bed in front of the webcam. After the broadcast, viewers who apparently thought it was a hoax posted messages such as “OMG”, “LOL”, and “hahahah”. Hours later, after being…

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    News briefs:August 2, 2010

    Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=News_briefs:August_2,_2010&oldid=1451857”

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    Title of 22nd “James Bond” movie announced

    Thursday, January 24, 2008 The name for the newest James Bond film has been announced today. The 22nd film, previously known only as “Bond 22”, will be called “Quantum of Solace“. EON Productions who are producing the film made the announcement today at Pinewood Studios, where production for the film has been under way since last year. The name of the film was inspired by a short story (of the same name) from For Your Eyes Only by Bond creator, Ian Fleming. The film will be the second for star Daniel Craig, who first starred in Casino Royale in 2006, taking over from Pierce Brosnan. Producer Michael G. Wilson has…

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    Rental Properties Offer Great Returns To Educated Investors

    Click Here For More Specific Information On: New Lambton Heights Real Estate Rental Properties Offer Great Returns To Educated Investors by Steven Johanssen Do you think you\’re ready to invest in some real estate that could be turned into a rental building? Aside from making added cash you will need to consider that you will be a landlord so you need to fully grasp all of the issues. What may look like a rosy investment in theory may prove to be a living horror if not taken care of effectively. Rental properties usually are not a good idea for busy folks who are constantly on the go and difficult to…

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    Report finds teen substance abuse is top public health problem in US

    Thursday, June 30, 2011 A report issued Wednesday by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University finds the top public health problem in the United States is teen drug abuse, including the use of alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, marijuana and other controlled substances. According to the study’s authors, “The study looks at how American culture increases the risk that teens will use addictive substances and how the messages sent by adults, and glamorized by the tobacco and alcohol industries and the media, normalize substance use and undermine the health and futures of our teens.” Addiction is a disease that in most cases begins in adolescence ……

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    Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Liberal candidate Kate Holloway, Trinity-Spadina

    Monday, October 1, 2007 Kate Holloway is running for the Ontario Liberal Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Trinity-Spadina riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Ontario_Votes_2007:_Interview_with_Liberal_candidate_Kate_Holloway,_Trinity-Spadina&oldid=4495432”

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    14,000-acre Southern California ‘Crown Fire’ at 82% containment, evacuation orders lifted

    Sunday, August 1, 2010 Antelope Valley, California —The Crown Fire that has burned through 13,980 acres in the High Desert of Southern California since 2:32 pm (2232 UTC) Thursday was at 82% containment Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. On Friday high winds caused the fire to jump the California Aqueduct and spread into the city of Palmdale. Over 2,000 residents of Leona Valley, Ana Verde, and Rancho Vista were given mandatory evacuation orders. The sky was blanketed with thick orange pyrocumulus clouds and falling ash, making the air hard to breathe. State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in Palmdale on Friday to survey the burned areas.…