US automaker bailout deal fails to pass Senate

Friday, December 12, 2008 A US$14 billion bailout package deal for the “Big Three” United States automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — has been rejected in the United States Senate after failing a procedural vote. The bill was rejected after bipartisan discussions on the bailout broke down when Republican Party leaders insisted that…

What Is A Pony Rod?

Read An Opinion On: Hydraulic Compressor For Sale Australia byadmin If you are like most people, then a pony rod may sound like something you would use to direct ponies at a party or something similar, but it is actually an important component in pumps. These rods are under a lot of stress inside of…

Eyewitnesses challenge Egyptian state media impartiality in fatal protests

Thursday, October 13, 2011 With at least 24 dead, eye-witnesses to Sunday night’s protests in Egypt assert state-run media broadcast unreliable information, and incorrectly claimed Coptic protesters provoked military action. Challenging the official narrative provided by Egyptian state media channels, including Channel One and Nile News, blog reports and other social media coverage dispute early…

Wikinews Shorts: August 11, 2008

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, August 11, 2008. Contents 1 Ohioville creek bones are not human 2 Etna motorcyclist killed when hit by tree 3 Police dog found in Pasadena, California 4 Somalian police chief dies 5 Cassini probe passes Saturn moon Enceladus  Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a…

US automaker bailout deal fails to pass Senate

Friday, December 12, 2008 A US$14 billion bailout package deal for the “Big Three” United States automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — has been rejected in the United States Senate after failing a procedural vote. The bill was rejected after bipartisan discussions on the bailout broke down when Republican Party leaders insisted that…