Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 In May, periodical cicadas with 17 years life cycle emerged on the East Coast of the USA after underground development as juveniles since 1996. Researchers and scientists worked to map and study the rare wave, and the locals prepared for the noisy event. First recorded in 1666, the Magicicada septendecim species…

US unemployment rate reaches 9.8%

Friday, October 2, 2009 Companies in the United States are shedding more jobs, pushing the country’s unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8%. The US Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 263,000 jobs in September, with companies in the service industries — including banks, restaurants and retailers — hit especially hard. This…

Is It Less Expensive To Find Insurance Through An Agent?

Here’s An Opinion On: Opt Status Health Plans Most people mistakenly believe that purchasing insurance through an insurance agent is more expensive than purchasing it directly from an insurer and this can be a major oversight. Insurance agents do not cost more; they can help you find insurance discounts!Insurance specialists know what insurance package to…

Jordan’s King Abdullah meets survivors of Beslan school siege

Sunday, November 5, 2006 On November 5, 2006, King Abdullah II of Jordan met with 90 survivors of the Beslan school hostage crisis during their week long vacation in Jordan, organised at the King’s expense. The King watched the students perform traditional dances and reviewed artworks that they had created celebrating the theme of cross-cultural…

Heatwave sweeps USA, many struggling to keep cool

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Temperatures as high as 111°F (48°C) have hit the United States today, a continuation of Monday’s triple-digit (Fahrenheit) record highs in some areas. High energy costs have many elderly and low income citizens keeping the air conditioning off, fixed incomes being blamed in many cases. In response to this, cities such…

2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target

Monday, June 23, 2008 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, the largest trade fair since its inception in 1982, featured several seminars and forums, expansions on show spaces to TWTC Nangang, great transformations for theme pavilions, and WiMAX Taipei Expo, mainly promoted by Taipei Computer Association (TCA). Besides of ICT industry, “design” progressively became the critical factor for…

Chess: R Praggnanandhaa becomes youngest Indian Grand Master

Monday, June 25, 2018 On Sunday, R Praggnanandhaa became the youngest Indian chess player to earn the title of Grand Master. At the age of twelve years, ten months and thirteen days, Praggnanandhaa was the second youngest person to earn the title. Praggnanandhaa earned his third norm on Sunday as he faced Dutch Grand Master…