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US Senate unanimously passes genetic nondiscrimination bill

Thursday, April 24, 2008 In a unanimous 95-0 vote Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill that would forbid employers and health insurance companies from discriminating against someone based on information learned through genetic testing. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, described by Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy as “the first major new civil rights bill

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Ray Scott is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Algoma-Manitoulin riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals,

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Tips On Choosing The Right Travel Insurance Package For You}

See More About: Compare Green Slip Car Insurance Tips on Choosing the Right Travel Insurance Package For You by Patrick D Chong Travel cover serves as your security against many risks and substantial losses that you may experience when travelling – including lost baggage or passport, medical emergencies, cancelled trips and much more. More often

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Fire hits Egyptian national theatre

Sunday, September 28, 2008 A fire on Saturday destroyed the main hall of the Egyptian National Theatre in Cairo. Six people have been injured including three firefighters. No one was in the theatre at the time as it was closed for the weekend. Egyptian state culture minister Faruq Hosni, said “The fire broke out in

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Canadian Parliament suspended until March

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has received approval from Governor General Michaelle Jean to prorogue the Canadian Parliament for about two months, up until the end of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced today. Under the prorogation, Parliament will resume on March 3, as opposed

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Arnold Schwarzenegger marks three day visit to Canada

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger, the current governor of California, started his three day visit to Canada yesterday. Upon arrival at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Schwarzenegger was met with Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty and U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins. He arrived at the Delta Chelsea hotel in downtown Toronto, where Canadian reporters waited

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Cryptocurrency Wallet Development Realizes The Future Of Payments

See More About: Dianne Phuong Nguyen There is an uncompromising upward trajectory when it comes to crypto prices. There is a drastic increase in the number of individuals investing in digital currencies and as a result, cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin are hitting their all-time highs. Every year, we witness new entrants in the global

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Slovakia on track to adopt euro in 2009

Monday, March 14, 2005 Slovakia is on track to meet its target of adopting the euro currency in 2009, claims JoaquĆ­n Almunia, the European Union’s Monetary Affairs Commissioner. The main monetary figures and the fiscal situation “are going in a good direction,” Almunia said. “If things continue as they are today, I’m sure the Slovak

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British adventurer flies powered paraglider over Everest

Friday, May 18, 2007 British explorer and mountaineer Edward “Bear” Grylls, has set a new altitude record by piloting a powered paraglider above Mount Everest reaching 29,494ft (8,990m). He and his fellow pilot, Giles Cardozo, who had invented and developed the parajet engine, set out on their attempt from the Himalayan village of Pheriche (altitude

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Death toll from Borneo bridge collapse reaches eleven

Monday, November 28, 2011 The death toll from the weekend suspension bridge collapse on the Indonesian island of Borneo has risen from four to eleven. Search and rescue teams continue to look for bodies in the Mahakam River. The number of wounded is currently 39 injured; reports from locals suggest 33 people remain missing at

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