US unemployment rate reaches 9.8%


Friday, October 2, 2009 Companies in the United States are shedding more jobs, pushing the country’s unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8%. The US Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 263,000 jobs in September, with companies in the service industries — including banks, restaurants and retailers — hit especially hard. This […]

Nine jailed over sexual abuse in Bradford, England children’s home


Saturday, March 2, 2019 On Wednesday, nine men were jailed due to sexual abuse and rape of two teenage girls at a children’s home in Bradford, England. A tenth defendant was found not-guilty. The nine men were prosecuted for 22 different crimes. These included rape and inciting child prostitution. Judge Durham Hall QC said they […]

Man arrested in connection with Honolulu toddler death


Saturday, January 19, 2008 Matthew Higa, 23, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 23-month-old boy. Higa is alleged to have thrown the child from a pedestrian overpass into oncoming traffic on Honolulu’s H-1 Freeway. The local coroner’s office noted that the child died on impact after falling 30 feet (9 meters) […]

Released video: Israeli soldier shoot bound man at short range


Sunday, July 20, 2008 B’Tselem, an Israeli organization purporting to be seeking the improvement of human rights in the West Bank, released a short video, showing a soldier shooting from close range at the feet of a blindfolded Palestinian protester. The Israel Defense Forces soldier used a rubber coated or plastic bullet. The Palestinian man, […]

On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2016


Sunday, July 17, 2016 The following is the second edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: the effect of the Brexit vote on the US presidential […]

Spelbound declared winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010


Monday, June 7, 2010 An acrobatic group known by the name of Spelbound has been declared as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010, a televised variety talent show competition broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. As the winning act of the show, Spelbound have won £100,000 (US$144,580, €120,313, A$175,079) and a place at […]

Toyota recalls up to 1.8 million automobiles


Saturday, January 30, 2010 The automobile manufacturer Toyota has said that it will recall up to 1.8 million cars across Europe, after a problem with the accelerator pedal was discovered. According to the firm, eight models were affected by the problem — AYGO, iQ, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso, Avensis, and RAV4 — after it was […]

3 Benefits Of Owning An Hp Inkjet Printer In Madison Wi


Read An Opinion On: Financial Year Diary Perth Australia Financial Year Diary byadmin When it comes to purchasing the best equipment for your home office, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what the perfect machine is. There are so many options out there for computers, printers, wireless internet and the like, that your options […]

Hungarian Parliament passes bill to criminalise helping undocumented migrants


Saturday, June 23, 2018 On Wednesday, the Hungarian parliament passed the “Stop Soros” bill, making it illegal to help undocumented immigrants. The bill was passed by a vote of 160–18. Per the bill, anyone found guilty of helping undocumented immigrants can potentially face a jail term of up to twelve months. The bill was criticised […]