Report finds Canberra and Northern Territory have most expensive cocaine in Australia

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 In a report released yesterday by the Australian Crime Commission titled “Illicit Drug Data Report 2011–12”, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory have the highest price of cocaine found in Australia’s states and territories. 1 gram costs AU$500 in the Northern Territory and runs between AU$300 and 500 […]

NASCAR: Edwards wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Brad Keselowski clinches Nationwide Series

Sunday, November 7, 2010 Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards won the NASCAR Nationwide Series 2010 O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge held yesterday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Kyle Busch came in second for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Brad Keselowski finished third to win his title after leading through the season. Busch’s teammate […]

City Planning Board postpones decision on Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal

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. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, […]

Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology

Friday, November 13, 2009 Wikinews interviewed author Marc Headley about his new book Blown for Good, and asked him about life inside the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base“, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California. Headley joined the organization at age seven when his mother became a member, and worked at […]

Arson suspected in Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul

Monday, February 11, 2008 Around 8:50 p.m. Korean Standard Time (11:50 UTC) on Sunday, a fire broke out at Sungnyemun Gate (more commonly referred to as Namdaemun Gate), one of the most iconic South Korean landmarks, located in the center of Seoul. Approximately 30 firetrucks and 90 firefighters were sent to the site and were […]

Wall collapse kills twelve in Chhattisgarh, India

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Twelve people have died and twenty more were wounded following the collapse of a wall in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. At the time of the collapse Tuesday, the wall was supporting a shed under which residents were seeking shelter from heavy rain. “I have been told that a shed of […]