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…

News briefs:August 9, 2006

The time is 22:30 (UTC) on August 9th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 British soldier dies in Afghanistan 1.2 Lieberman loses to Lamont in Connecticut primary 1.3 Coca cola and Pepsi face ban in Indian states 1.4 Arrests over phone-tap of British royal family 1.5 Fire at New…

RadioShack CEO resigns

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 CEO of RadioShack Corp., David Edmondson resigned Friday after admitting to lying in the contents of his resume. Claiming to have two college degrees, a theology diploma called a ThG, and four years of education, Mr. Edmondson only attended two semesters at a college known now as Heartland Baptist Bible College…

PM of Georgia dies of gas poisoning

Thursday, February 3, 2005 Georgia –Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of Georgia, was found dead of gas poisoning at a friend’s home. The China Daily quotes Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili: “This is a tragic accident… It was a gas poisoning.” Zhavani was visiting in the home of Raul Usupov, deputy governor from the Kvemo-Kartli region, when…

Toyota’s US sales fall by 8.7%

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Toyota Motor Corporation, the Japanese automobile maker, posted an overall 8.7% drop in sales in the United States for last month. This comes after recent safety recalls of its vehicles, as well as congressional investigations over Toyota’s safety standards. The model that had the highest drop in sales was the Camry…