Google News seeks patent for search system that returns ‘quality’ links

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 Google News submitted patent applications both in the United States and world-wide in September 2003 for a system of ranking search returns. The patent protection filings seek to control Google’s approach that filters headlines through a complicated algorithm, including the quality of the news organization. How much of this system is […]

Indiana Department of Homeland Security violates Wikipedia copyright

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This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 The Indiana Department of Homeland Security was revealed on Saturday to have violated the copyright of a number of contributors to online encyclopedia Wikipedia in a document on […]

Canadian city announces first Studios of Brampton tour

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Thursday, August 25, 2005 Created by the Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton, the Studios of Brampton studio tour will allow residents a chance to view works by dozens of local artists at twelve locations. The tour will run October 1 & 2 from 10 pm until 4 pm ET. On the tour […]

Long Distance Movers In Little Rock, Ar Reduce The Stress Of Moving

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byAlma Abell Moving a household to new location is a stressful situation. The farther away it is, the more details have to be sorted out. Often people are moving because they have accepted a new job. That means that they have to be in their new home by a certain date. When their belongings arrive […]

Aerosmith sued over late cancellation of gig in Maui, Hawaii

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Sunday, October 21, 2007 Fans of the American hard rock band Aerosmith have launched legal action against the band in response to a late cancellation of a scheduled concert on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Attorney Brandee Faria filed a class action suit in Hawaii Circuit Court on October 19. The suit alleges that the […]

MMVAs handed out in Toronto, Canada; Wikinews was there

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Last night was the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. MuchMusic is the most watched music channel in Canada, and has been holding the event since 1990. Roughly 6,000 fans line the streets surrounding Much headquarters each year, and 1,200 more score “the wristband” and enjoy a free […]

Should You Buy A Condo In Las Vegas?

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byAlma Abell There are a number of new condos for sale in the Las Vegas area. If you have ever thought about moving into the city, the time may be right for you. Before you start looking for Las Vegas new condos for sale, however, you will want to make sure that they are right […]

U.S. restores full diplomatic relations with Libya

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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 The U.S. has announced full diplomatic relations will be restored with Libya and the country removed from the list of nations the U.S. considers to be state sponsors of terrorism following a 45-day open comment period. Renewal of diplomatic relations between the two states comes after extended diplomatic efforts by both […]

Belgian bus company knows solution for car parking problems

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Monday, May 21, 2007 Do you have a hard time finding a parking space? Take the bus or tram if you go to the city. That’s the message Belgian bus company De Lijn (The Line) is sending to promote public transport as a solution for car parking problems. As a part of their media campaign, […]

Israel attacks Hamas leadership targets in the Gaza Strip

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Friday, August 1, 2014 The violent conflict between the armed factions in Gaza and the Israeli military stepped up another level on Tuesday. On a day when at least 100 Palestinians were reported killed, Hamas symbolic targets were hit, including reportedly the power plant in Gaza city, Hamas radio and television broadcasting stations, and the […]