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Lead Stories during a cabinet meeting in the Mr. Cheney's daughter Liz introduced capitol building, and was preceded her father to the gathering. Then the Niger coup ousts president by a several-hour long gun battle in crowd began cheering 'Run, Cheney, the capital, Niamy. The battle began Run' and when someone in the Former US Vice President Dick at about 13:00 local time (12:00 crowd said 'Cheney 2012' he replied Cheney: 'Barack Obama is a one- UTC), ending about four hours later, 'knock it off' jokingly. "A welcome term President' with both foot soldiers and tanks like that is almost enough to make involved, although no significant me want to run for office again," he Tree car crash kills two in deployment of the military was said, "But I'm not a-gonna do it." reported. Oxfordshire, England Mr. Cheney has consistently denied The battle led to at least three that he will seek the presidency in Facebook takes down groups deaths of military personnel, and 2012, although there has been a supporting Austin crash pilot civilian injuries have been reported large movement within the Tea Party as well. Additionally, a curfew has to write in his name on the Court ruling upholds expulsion of been imposed, and the military has Republican Primary. closed Niger's borders. Despite the New York Senator convicted of He concluded his speech with "There crisis, the government has yet to assault comes a time when those of us in release an official statement as to its our generation need to move on, I status. Niger coup oust president want to encourage that younger The coup came after an extended generation...it's a remarkable time The president of Niger, Mamadou political crisis in which President to be an American, a remarkable Tandja, has been captured and Tandja has dissolved both the time to be a conservative." imprisoned by a group of Nigerian National Assembly and Niger's High soldiers under the name of Court, as well as extending his Tree car crash kills two in "Supreme Council for the Restoration presidential term by three years, and Oxfordshire, England of Democracy" after an attack on the removing all further limits on his presidential palace late Thursday. term. These actions have led to Two people have been killed as the The Nigerian embassy in London has increasing pressure against him and result of a collision involving a issued a statement saying that both the government, culminating with a vehicle crashing into a tree in the president and ministers in his thousands-strong demonstration Oxfordshire, England. The two company were "safe and well," against the government last week. occupents of the Subaru Impreza although officials said that the were four-year-old Bradley Eldridge company was most likely imprisoned Former US Vice President Dick and his father, 36-year-old Tony in military barracks outside of Cheney: 'Barack Obama is a one- Eldridge, who was driving the Niamy. term President' vehicle. Both were thought to be from the village of Bicester. According to an announcement by Former Vice President of the United the representative of the group The vehicle was travelling between States, Dick Cheney, said that "I responsible for the coup, a Nigerian the Oxfordshire villages of Bicester think 2010 will be a phenomenal Army colonel, the country's and Bucknell at around 2015 GMT on year for the conservative cause and I constitution has been suspended and Wednesday when it departed from think Barack Obama is a one-term all government institutions have the road and crashed into a tree. president," at the 2010 Conservative been dissolved. It is not clear who Both occupents of the car were Political Action Conference (CPAC). the leader of the coup is, although declared dead at the scene of the Other speakers at the conference several military sources said that collision. included the newly elected Senator Major Adamou Harouna of the Scott Brown, the former Attorney A rapid response ambulance had Nigerian Army was responsible. General John Ashcroft, and former been directed to the crash site, The coup apparently took place presidential candidate Mitt Romney. however, a spokesperson for the

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South Central Ambulance Service Stacks' thoughts." However, one England. The event started taking stated that "[s]adly, there (con't) member went as far to suggest that place in 1980, with this year's event was nothing that the crews could the United States "need[ed] a being the 30th BRIT Awards. This do." The spokesperson also revolution" and "voting for a year, the programme was broadcast commented that "[a]n adult male Democrat or a Republican is not live - although with a short delay to and a four-year-old child were revolutionary, it is big business as allow censorship of strong language declared dead at the scene and our usual." - on ITV1 from 2000-2200 GMT on crew was stood down." Tuesday. 5.8 million viewers A third group titled "Joseph Andrew watched it, which was an audience A spokesperson for the Thames Stack, we salute thee" was share of 21.9%. Valley Police was quoted as saying: supposedly against violence towards "A police officer came across the others. One administrator did write, The main presenter of the vehicle while out on patrol. It was a "We hope that everyone is okay and programme was British comedian significant impact and he accounted for. It is our belief that his Peter Kay, although various other immediately raised the alarm before intention was not to hurt anyone, celebrities also presented awards, going to the aid of the occupants. It but just to prove a point." including actor Andy Serkis, is unclear at this stage when the musician Melanie Brown, singer On the wall of a forth group, known accident happened but it is not Shirley Bassey, television and radio simply as "Joseph Andrew Stack," believed to have been long before it presenter Jonathan Ross, actor Idris creator Emily Walters of Louisville, was found." Elba, singer Geri Halliwell, television Kentucky, wrote: "Finally an presenter Cat Deeley, comedian Alan American man took a stand against Facebook takes down groups Carr, singer Mika, fashion designer our tyrannical government that no supporting Austin crash pilot and film director Tom Ford, former longer follows the constitution and is glamour model Samantha Fox, turned its back on its founding musician Noddy Holder and musician On the popular social networking fathers and the beliefs this country and actress Courtney Love. Fearne website Facebook, various groups was founded on." commemorating disgruntled pilot Cotton was also a backstage Joseph Andrew Stack were formed "That so many have already presenter during the event. There on Thursday evening. Earlier that contributed to Facebook page[s] as was also an after show highlights day, in what has been described as 'fans' of this terrorist attack on programme broadcast on ITV2, an act of "domestic terrorism," Stack public servants is a truly appalling immediately after the programme on intentionally crashed his small expression of extremism, which ITV1 had finished, from 2200-2300 passenger plane into an Internal Americans will overwhelmingly GMT. Presenting on the programme Revenue Service (IRS) office building reject," Congressman Lloyd Doggett was Rufus Hound and Caroline Flack. in Austin, Texas. So far, he is the (D-TX) told The Politico regarding BBC Radio 1 also had continuous only reported fatality. the creation and subsequent growth official coverage on the station of said pages. throughout the day of the awards, On the information page of the first with disc jockeys Scott Mills and Facebook's Statement of Rights and group named "The Joe 'Take My Greg James hosting a programme on Responsibilities says that its users Pound Of Flesh' Stack Anti-IRS Fan the station at around the time of the are prohibited from "post[ing] Page," one administrator wrote, award ceremony. "[This page is] dedicated to a man, content that is hateful, threatening, frustrated as so many of us are with pornographic, or that contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence." our corrupt, inept government, Various artists, all of which were sacrificed his life to make a In accordance with said policy, BRIT Award nominees, performed statement. Will history see him as a Facebook has since taken down and during the ITV1 programme. Lily patriot or terrorist? Depends on who deleted all four of these group Allen, JLS and Kasabian were is doing the writing." This particular pages. amongst the performers. American group had approximately 250 musician Lady Gaga said that "[t]his members. 2010 BRIT Awards highlights is for Alexander McQueen", who died Another group called "The on February 11 2010, before Philosophy of Joe Stack" apparently The 2010 BRIT Awards, presented by performing two of her tracks - came out against the attack, yet the British Phonographic Industry, is Telephone and Dance in the Dark. sympathized with its reasons: "This an annual award ceremony for music Dizzee Rascal and Florence and the page is NOT to glorify his actions, artists. This year, the competition Machine performed a duet entitled but simply to say that after reading took place in the Earls Court You've Got the Dirtee Love, which his note, we can agree with...Joe Exhibition Centre in London, was a merger of two songs - You've

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Got the Love, which was originally award for "BRITs performance of 30 Below is a complete list of the recorded by The Source and (con't) years" went to former group the recipients of the awards on Tuesday Candi Staton - and later covered by Spice Girls for their performance of night. Please note that the awards Florence and the Machine - and Wannabe/Who Do You Think You list is not in order of when they were Dirtee Cash, which was originally Are. The award for "International given out. performed by Dizzee Rascal. male solo artist" went to rapper Jay- • British male solo artist - Z. After Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Dizzee Rascal performed their song Empire State Former British group Oasis were • British female solo artist - of Mind, Cheryl Cole performed her awarded with the honour of "BRITs Lily Allen track, Fight For This Love, although album of 30 years", for their album • British breakthrough act - JLS the performance featured excerpts (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. • British group - Kasabian from Show Me Love, a track that was Former group comrade Liam • Mastercard British album - originally recorded by Robin S. Gallagher came onto the stage to Florence and the Machine - accept the award and told the Lungs Lady Gaga won all three awards that viewers: "Listen kids. I wanna thank • British single - JLS - Beat she was nominated for, including Bonehead, Quiggs, Alan White... the Again "International female solo artist", best fucking fans in the world. Live • BRITs performance of 30 "International breakthrough act" and forever." He then threw his years - Spice Girls - Who "International album", the latter microphone and the trophy into the Do You Think You Are being for The Fame. In one of her crowd and walked off the stage. • International male solo artist acceptance speeches, she said: Presenter Peter Kay then came on - Jay-Z "Thank you, thank you so so much. I and said about Gallagher: "What a • International female solo love my fans. Thank you. My fans in knobhead." artist - Lady Gaga the UK, thank you." • International breakthrough At one point during the programme, When accepting the award for act - Lady Gaga a pre-recorded video with Prince "British male solo artist", rapper • International album - Lady Harry of Wales in it was shown. In Dizzee Rascal stated: "It's about Gaga - The Fame the video, Prince Harry said: "You'll time as well." Music group JLS were • BRITs album of 30 years - be pleased to know that I'm not nominated for three awards and won Oasis - (What's the Story) gonna sing, but only because I don't two of them - "British breakthrough Morning Glory? want to show up the next act. The act" and "British single". Group • Critic's choice - Ellie BRITs is a celebration of all that is member Oritsé Williams stated in the Goulding totally outstanding and unique about acceptance speech: "We never ever • Outstanding contribution British music. But what's less well thought this would happen, you've award - Robbie Williams known about the BRITs is the made our dreams come true." fantastic work it does raising millions Kasabian was given the award for Court ruling upholds expulsion of of pounds for the BRIT trust which "British group". Lily Allen, who was New York Senator convicted of has benefited thousands of young wearing an orange wig during the assault people to develop their talents and award ceremony, received the award generally enrich our society. Well for "British female solo artist". In her done on all you've achieved. I hope A U.S. federal judge upheld the acceptance speech, she declared: you have a fantastic evening." expulsion of former New York State "Oh my god. I only wore this orange Senator Hiram Monserrate from the wig 'cause I though it'd make it The "Critic's choice" award was given New York State Senate in a ruling on harder for them to find me, the to British music artist Ellie Goulding. Friday. Monserrate had been found cameramen, and catch my The "Outstanding contribution guilty in October of misdemeanor disappointed face." award" was won by British musician assault, in the criminal trial involving Robbie Williams, who performed a British group Florence and the an alleged attack on his girlfriend medley of thirteen of his songs at Machine won the "Mastercard British Karla Giraldo. the end of the programme - Let Me album" award for the album Lungs. Entertain You, Supreme, Millennium, Monserrate was expelled from the Florence Welch of the group Feel, Everything Changes (originally New York State Senate last week by accepted the award, stating: performed by Take That, the group a majority vote of from his fellow "Thanks so much for having me that Williams was formerly a senators. The result of the vote was back. Cheers! [...] There are so member of), Angels, No Regrets, 53 to 8 in favor of expulsion. many people that help me make this Bodies, Come Undone, Morning Sun, album and so many people who Federal judge William H. Pauley III Rock DJ and Rudebox. supported it, people like you." The denied a request to temporarily

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Friday, February 19, 2010 Wikinews Page 4 block the expulsion. A lawsuit had Senate. viewers. been filed by Monserrate, which had Monserrate is the first politician to asked for a reversal of the former Commons Picture of the Day be expelled from the New York State Senator's explusion and in addition Senate in almost a century. He is a sought a block on a March 16 special former New York City police officer. election for a replacement. Prior to becoming a member of the The New York Civil Liberties Union New York State Senate, he was a supported Monserrate in the case. city councilman. He became a The former Senator argued that the member of the New York State act of being expelled from the Senate weeks after the alleged Senate was not appropriate, as he conflict with Giraldo, and was made claimed it violated due process. chair of the committee overseeing consumer affairs. Along with Judge Pauley ruled, "the question of Democrat Pedro Espada Jr., who should represent the 13th Monserrate started a shift in control Senatorial District is one for the of the Senate by aligning with the voters, not for this court." The judge Republican Party. explained that the voting rights of the citizen's of the district formerly Golfer Tiger Woods delivers represented by Monserrate would not apology speech be significantly negatively impacted, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz due to the proximity of the upcoming Aldrin's bootprint. Aldrin special election. Monserrate has American golfer Tiger Woods photographed this bootprint about stated that he will run in the special delivered a speech on Friday where an hour into their lunar extra- election, and he is not prohibited he apologized for his recently vehicular activity on July (con't) from doing so. publicized marital infidelities. Before 20, 1969, as part of investigations an audience of the press, family, and into the soil mechanics of the lunar The court's ruling determined that friends, Mr. Woods admitted that he surface. This photo would later the expulsion by the New York State did indeed have a sex addiction. He become synonymous with Senate was not inappropriate, said that he would one day return to humankind's venture into space. stating, "the power of a body to golf, although he did not specify determine the fitness of its members when. Quote of the Day is embedded in American Our world is in profound danger. democracy." Judge Pauley noted, In his speech, he said that he had Mankind must establish a set of "Similar processes to discipline have not been assaulted by his wife, Elin positive values with which to secure long existed in deliberative bodies at Nordegren, on November 27, 2009, its own survival. all levels of government." as was speculated in the media, and the injuries he sustained were due to This quest for enlightenment must New York State Attorney General a car accident. He said that his wife begin now. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement in "deserves praise, not blame." It is essential that all men and support of the judge's ruling. "We women become aware of what they are gratified that the Court has He scolded the media for the are, why they are here on Earth and confirmed our position that the attention they were bringing to his what they must do to preserve Senate had the authority to expel family and friends saying "please civilization before it is too late. Mr. Monserrate," said the Attorney leave my wife and kids alone." He General. According to The New York was very angry at paparazzo who ~ Richard Matheson ~ Times, Monserrate was expected to followed his daughter to school, then appeal the ruling of the court. releasing the schools name and address. Word of the Day Monserrate's misdemeanor assault sliver n. conviction pertained to an incident After his speech, the stock price of companies which sponsored Woods where he dragged his girlfriend A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, rose on average 3% compared to the through the lobby while exiting his slender fragment. apartment building. He was S&P 500 which only rose about acquitted by a judge of charges of 0.35%. These companies include felony assault. Felony conviction Nike, Electronic Arts, and AT&T would have resulted in an immediate among others. Also CBS Sports expulsion from the New York State expects to lose over US$200 million in ad revenue, due to the drop in

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