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American actor Patrick Swayze dies at age 57 Singer, songwriter and actor Patrick Swayze died on Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. He was born Patrick Wayne Swayze on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, USA. He starred in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and also had a hit song from the movie with "She's Like The Wind", with Wendy Fraser, which was later covered by hip-hop artist Lumidee and R&B singer Tony Sunshine.  » Full story

US free speech lawyer Marc Randazza discusses Glenn Beck parody Wikinews interviewed US free speech lawyer Marc Randazza, on his defense of a parody website which satirizes American political commentator Glenn Beck. Florida resident Isaac Eiland-Hall created the website in September, and it asserts Beck uses questionable tactics "to spread lies and misinformation".  » Full story

Barack Obama elected 44th President of the United States The 2008 Democratic presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, 47, is projected to win at least 349 electoral votes, more than enough to clinch the Presidency of the United States. Obama is the first African American to be elected President in U.S. history. The Electoral College will officially elect Obama on December 15 and he will be inaugurated as the 44th President on January 20, 2009 at noon.  » Full story

Latest News

• 2 December 2009: British sailors detained, released after yacht accidentally crosses into Iranian waters
• 2 December 2009: US President Obama delivers address on Afghanistan plan
• 30 November 2009: Chelsea Clinton engaged to banker Marc Mezvinsky
• 30 November 2009: Five dead, ten critically injured after van carrying children rolls on Louisiana highway
• 29 November 2009: Obama declares tougher emission targets before Copenhagen summit
• 27 November 2009: Golfer Tiger Woods injured in car crash
• 26 November 2009: Uninvited couple passes Secret Service checkpoint, crashes White House state dinner
• 25 November 2009: Death of Kentucky census worker considered suicide
• 24 November 2009: Reverend Billy Joe Daugherty dies at the age of 57
• 24 November 2009: Benet Academy, Illinois students support classmate with leukemia
• 22 November 2009: Astronaut's baby born 200 miles below him
• 22 November 2009: US healthcare bill passes Senate vote
• 21 November 2009: Central Michigan quarterback sets passing record, becomes finalist for award
• 20 November 2009: Mutated strain of H1N1 virus detected in US and Norway
• 20 November 2009: UK lawyer comments on court case against Boeing over London jet crash
• 20 November 2009: Victims of London jetliner crash sue Boeing
• 19 November 2009: Uruguay qualify to take last spot in 2010 FIFA World Cup
• 19 November 2009: UN criticises Israel's latest settlement plan, angry reaction from US and UK
• 19 November 2009: Senator Xenophon of Australia calls for criminal investigation into Scientology
• 18 November 2009: New poll indicates Barack Obama's approval rating under 50%
• 18 November 2009: Illinois tollway worker jailed for stealing fines
• 16 November 2009: White House considers sending Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Illinois
• 14 November 2009: Illinois police departments try to reduce number of road fatalities this year
• 14 November 2009: Illinois jury sentences Brian Dugan to death
• 13 November 2009: Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology
• 12 November 2009: Washington, D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad executed by lethal injection
• 12 November 2009: Scientists find key human language gene
• 10 November 2009: Creator of website satirizing Glenn Beck on winning domain name case
• 9 November 2009: Two US pilots killed in Iraq after helicopter crash
• 9 November 2009: Cigarette butts kill fish, scientists complain

Politics and conflicts

• 2 December 2009: US President Obama delivers address on Afghanistan plan
• 30 November 2009: Chelsea Clinton engaged to banker Marc Mezvinsky
• 26 November 2009: Uninvited couple passes Secret Service checkpoint, crashes White House state dinner
• 22 November 2009: US healthcare bill passes Senate vote
• 19 November 2009: UN criticises Israel's latest settlement plan, angry reaction from US and UK

Disasters and accidents

• 2 December 2009: British sailors detained, released after yacht accidentally crosses into Iranian waters
• 30 November 2009: Five dead, ten critically injured after van carrying children rolls on Louisiana highway
• 27 November 2009: Golfer Tiger Woods injured in car crash
• 20 November 2009: UK lawyer comments on court case against Boeing over London jet crash
• 20 November 2009: Victims of London jetliner crash sue Boeing

Crime and law

• 2 December 2009: British sailors detained, released after yacht accidentally crosses into Iranian waters
• 25 November 2009: Death of Kentucky census worker considered suicide
• 20 November 2009: UK lawyer comments on court case against Boeing over London jet crash
• 20 November 2009: Victims of London jetliner crash sue Boeing
• 19 November 2009: Senator Xenophon of Australia calls for criminal investigation into Scientology

Obituaries

• 24 November 2009: Reverend Billy Joe Daugherty dies at the age of 57
• 12 November 2009: Washington, D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad executed by lethal injection

Wackynews

• 6 November 2009: Stolen minibus recovered 35 years after theft
• 19 October 2009: 6-year-old boy in Colorado found alive, unhurt after runaway balloon allegedly carried him away
• 19 September 2009: International Talk Like A Pirate Day held on Saturday

Economy and business

• 29 November 2009: Obama declares tougher emission targets before Copenhagen summit
• 18 November 2009: Illinois tollway worker jailed for stealing fines
• 6 November 2009: US unemployment rate surpasses 10%
• 3 November 2009: Automobile manufacturer Ford posts unexpected profits
• 17 October 2009: Crude oil prices reach one-year high

Science and technology

• 22 November 2009: Astronaut's baby born 200 miles below him
• 12 November 2009: Scientists find key human language gene
• 29 October 2009: NASA completes successful test flight of new Ares IX rocket
• 18 October 2009: IBEX satellite releases first all sky map
• 2 October 2009: Plaintiffs and Amazon propose settlement to Kindle deletion lawsuit

Culture and entertainment

• 30 November 2009: Chelsea Clinton engaged to banker Marc Mezvinsky
• 24 November 2009: Reverend Billy Joe Daugherty dies at the age of 57
• 13 November 2009: Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology
• 10 November 2009: Creator of website satirizing Glenn Beck on winning domain name case
• 7 November 2009: Glenn Beck loses domain name case over parody website

Sports

• 27 November 2009: Golfer Tiger Woods injured in car crash
• 21 November 2009: Central Michigan quarterback sets passing record, becomes finalist for award
• 19 November 2009: Uruguay qualify to take last spot in 2010 FIFA World Cup
• 16 October 2009: World Wrestling Entertainment heir Shane McMahon resigns from the company
• 15 October 2009: WWE Hall of Fame manager Captain Lou Albano dies at 76

Health

• 24 November 2009: Benet Academy, Illinois students support classmate with leukemia
• 22 November 2009: US healthcare bill passes Senate vote
• 20 November 2009: Mutated strain of H1N1 virus detected in US and Norway
• 12 November 2009: Scientists find key human language gene
• 9 November 2009: Cigarette butts kill fish, scientists complain

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