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Friday, July 18, 2008, 23:22 (UTC)

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Budget cuts threaten to close Arecibo, world's largest radio telescope

After nearly 50 years and several major discoveries, the Arecibo Observatory, the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the world, faces closure due to severe budget cuts. In this exclusive report, Wikinews examined how much the observatory's budget was at risk and what the possible outcomes could be for the programs currently relying on Arecibo as their main research tool.
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Thousands flee Nigerian town to escape from militants

Thousands flee Nigerian town to escape from militants

Thousands of people have fled an oil town in the Niger Delta, Nigeria yesterday after an unknown militant group said that all people not originally from the area who did not leave the town would be beheaded.
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Wikinews interviews Eric Saussine, director of the James Bond fan film Shamelady

Wikinews interviews Eric Saussine, director of the James Bond fan film Shamelady

Guns. Girls. Gadgets. Three things synonymous with the name James Bond. The world's most well known fictional secret agent and pop culture icon, Bond is the definitive action hero. With his new film, Quantum of Solace, coming out soon, Wikinews shifted the spotlight to a little known 007 film: Shamelady, a French non-profit fan production. Director Eric Saussine told us about how Shamelady came to be, its future sequels and even had a few tips for the aspiring filmmaker.
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North America's oldest retailer sold to U.S. owners of Lord & Taylor

North America's oldest retailer sold to U.S. owners of Lord & Taylor

Canada's oldest retailer, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), will be transferred from one American owner to another. NRDC Equity Partners, LLC, owners of U.S. department store Lord & Taylor, will purchase HBC from the estate of Jerry Zucker, who died in April.
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