Tuesday, July 27, 2010 An investigation into the fatal 2009 Washington Metro train collision conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for new safety and maintenance rules. The report, released today, blamed the crash on the faulty automatic train-control system. The report also cited the use of dated 1000-Series train cars. The 2009 Investigation into Washington, D.C. Metro crash finds need for new safety rules
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Friday, March 9, 2007 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has suspended the country’s top judge, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry under section 209 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for “misuse of authority”, the country’s information minister Mohammed Ali Durrani has announced. Justice Javed Iqbal, the next in line has been sworn in as acting Pakistan’s military ruler sacks Chief Justice
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Here’s An Opinion On: Australia Motor Insurance By John Manci If you store your vehicle outside, for any period of time, you should consider getting a good quality car cover to protect it from the elements. The right cover can protect your car from UV rays, dirt or just from people and animals walking by Read more »
Monday, November 23, 2009 A transport aircraft belonging to the Italian Air Force has crashed near Pisa. All five on board the C-130 Hercules were killed. The aircraft was on a training mission when it went down onto a railway line close to a military airport. It had been approaching for landing when it swerved Italian Air Force transport wreck kills five
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 A federally mandated minimum wage increase for U.S. workers goes into effect today. The 70 cents per hour increase, from US$5.15 to $5.85, is the first hike since 1997. The increase, which was approved by Congress in May, is the first stage of a 3-step increase over the next two years. U.S. minimum wage gets first federal boost in a decade
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Here’s An Opinion On: Elizabeth Quay Parking The Simple Way I Plan For Penn State Football Match Ups by Dylan Vanland There are 7 days annually that i absolutely love. Those are the 7 home games that Penn State plays football at State College, Pennsylvania. I have been going to these types of games since Read more »
Thursday, August 5, 2010 Supermodel Naomi Campbell testified for prosecutors on Thursday in a war crimes case against former Liberian president Charles Taylor. Taylor allegedly gave an uncut blood diamond to Campbell in 1997 when they met for dinner in South Africa, according to Professor David Crane of Syracuse University. Crane told Voice of America, Naomi Campbell testifies against former Liberian president
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Yesterday at 6:00 UTC at 60° S 78° E , a Japanese whaling ship detained two Sea Shepherd Conservation Society activists in the Southern Ocean. Japan’s Institute of Cetacean Research (IRC) deny Sea Shepherd claims that they have been abused. The Japanese government has assured the Australian Government the release of Japanese detain two anti-whaling activists, deny abuse claims
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Here’s An Opinion On: Compare Green Slip Optimizing Insurance: Get The Most From Your Plan Now! by Lenard Busch The following insurance tips will assist you in deciphering your insurance policies, as well as choosing the most suitable policies for your needs. You can read this article and come away from it knowing what to Read more »
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 In New South Wales today, thousands of people joined a protest including 15 Labor Members of Parliament about the State Government’s plans to privatise the electricity industry. The MPs included Paul Gibson, Upper House president Peter Primrose, and former MPs Kerry Hickey and Grant McBride. Mr Gibson was reported as saying, Thousands protest privatisation of Australian electricity industry
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