News briefs:May 24, 2010
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British painter Lucian Freud dies aged 88
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Lucian Freud, the painter and grandson of the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, died Wednesday at his London home following a short illness. He was 88 years old. Freud, the elder…
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Mystery surrounds ricin discovery in Las Vegas hotel
Saturday, March 1, 2008 On February 14, a man staying at the Valley View Extended Stay America hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada was hospitalized after experiencing respiratory distress. The man lapsed into unconsciousness and has…
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Penske Auto selected to buy General Motors’ Saturn unit
Friday, June 5, 2009 General Motors Corporation (GM), an American automaker which has filed for bankruptcy protection, announced on Friday that the Penske Automotive Group (PAG) was selected to purchase Saturn Corporation. The transaction should…
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week,…
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Whoopi Goldberg to take Rosie O’Donnell’s spot on ‘The View’
Thursday, August 2, 2007 Actress, Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner, Whoopi Goldberg will be taking Rosie O’Donnell’s place as co-host of The View. It was confirmed by the shows host Barbara Walters on…
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Train collision kills at least eighteen near Brussels, Belgium
Monday, February 15, 2010 Belgian authorities have confirmed that at least eighteen people died in a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the suburbs of Brussels. Other reports suggest that the death toll could…
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Singer Aretha Franklin, ‘queen of soul’, dies aged 76
Saturday, August 18, 2018 US soul singer Aretha Franklin died in her Detroit, Michigan home on Thursday morning, her publicist Gwendolyn Quinn stated on behalf of the family. According to the statement, the official cause…
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How Much Is This Set Builders Sydney. Ignorance Costing You?
How Much Is This set builders sydney. Ignorance Costing You? by Jae Worford Costumes are integral part of film making and advertizing. They are an important logistical requirement, which need care and attention. Apt dresses…
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Wikinews Interview: Experts in IT industry comment about security of WiMAX
Monday, May 5, 2008 Computers and technology make our modern lifestyle more convenient, but they also create new risks like computer viruses and hacking. Many people want to enjoy the convenience of new technology, but…