Google blocks home device from responding to Burger King commercial

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Friday, April 14, 2017 On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:45 PM US Eastern Time (1845 UTC), Google prevented its Google Home speaker from responding to prompts by a Burger King commercial advertising […]

Getting An Airport Express In Waikiki

Read An Opinion On: Archaeology Tours Egypt byAlma Abell When you are talking about traveling to Hawaii, you are in for an amazing experience. No matter what island you are going to, you can expect to have a wonderful time, whether you are going with friends or with your entire family. Of course, there are […]

SBC teams with Scientific-Atlanta for cable TV rollout in 13 US states

Saturday, April 2, 2005 Regional U.S. telephone giant SBC Communications is one step closer to offering cable television to the 18 million households in its 13 state coverage area. The company announced a $195 million contract with Scientific-Atlanta Thursday to provide a video operations center and regional hubs for the new service. Under the brand […]

Northern Rock A Bank Built On Sand?

Read An Opinion On: Online Loan Agreement By Leslie Hardy The confirmation by the Bank of England of support for Northern Rock plc on 12 September 2007 is the first major sign of international fallout from the collapse of the US subprime mortgage lending market. In the US, lenders such as New Century Financial Corporation, […]

Hospitals declare “code red” in Wellington, New Zealand

Thursday, July 19, 2007 The Capital & Coast District Health Board today issued a “code red” for two Wellington hospitals. Both Wellington Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital have a staff shortage of about 20 nurses, and the hospital is calling on any help available. Dr Robyn Toomath, director of clinical support services at the Health […]

News briefs:January 04, 2008

Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell […]

Mary Barra appointed as General Motors chief

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 The United States’s largest car manufacturer General Motors today named Mary Barra as its new chief executive. Barra, 51, will be the first woman to lead a firm in the American auto industry. She has been with General Motors for 33 years, and is currently the global head of product development. […]

Over Radiation For The Treatment Of Cancer: Medical Malpractice Lawyers In Delaware County

Read An Opinion On: Tdl Law Over Radiation for the Treatment of Cancer: Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Delaware County by Erica Ronchetti If you re a resident of the state of Pennsylvania and are looking to learn more information on the services provided by Medical Lawyers and Medical Malpractice lawyers in Delaware County, you may […]

US President Bush nominates new surgeon general

Friday, May 25, 2007 Yesterday, United States President George W. Bush nominated James W. Holsinger as the next Surgeon General of the United States. “ Today, I have announced my intention to nominate James W. Holsinger, Jr., to serve as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Holsinger is an accomplished physician who […]

US adds 173,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate drops to seven year low

Monday, September 7, 2015 The US economy added 173,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. The unemployment rate fell from 5.3 to 5.1 percent, the lowest since April 2008. Although August job gains were lower than most economists forecast, job growth numbers for June and July were revised upwards by […]