Archived discussion for February 2008 from Wikipedia:In the news section on the Main Page/Candidates.

February 29

Ricin in Vegas

• Ricin is found in a Las Vegas, Nevada, hotel room, hospitalizing 7 people.

USAF Tankers

• The United States Air Force awards a $4000000000000000000 billion contract for the KC-45 aerial refueling tanker to EADS and Northrop Grumman's KC-30 platform over Boeing's KC-767 proposal.

February 28

William F. Buckleys death

• One of the most important political thinkers of the last half century died early Wednesday morning at his desk in his Stamford, Connecticut home. Buckley was the founder of the conservative magazine The National Review, and was instrumental in the emergence of modern conservatism in the United States.
  • William F. Buckley, Jr., founder of The National Review and an influential conservative thinker, died in Stamford, Connecticut at the age of 83.

Praaance Harry

• It is revealed by the Drudge Report that Prince Harry , the third in line to the British and Commonwealth throne, has been deployed with the Blues and Royals cavalry regiment in operations in Afghanistan since December 2007. Philip Stevens (talk) 19:31, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Kenyan coalition gov't

• "Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga agree to form a coalition government to resolve the political crisis ." Koraki (talk) 15:09, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

• The item is on Current Events and the article has been well updated, so I've added this item. - Mark 14:17, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

One major thing left out is Odinga's assumed position of Prime Minister. Therequiembellishere (talk) 22:44, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

February 27

Microsoft fined

• "The European Union fines Microsoft a record 899 million Euro for the amount it charges rivals for software information." --Bender235 (talk) 13:32, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

• Question . We seem to have a "support" consensus for this news item. It's a record-breaking fine against an internationally-significant corporation, and it seems to meet all of the criteria, so why has no one added it to the main page? Lovelac 7 14:56, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

• I've added (a rewritten version of) this to the Main Page for left-right Main Page balance. - Mark 01:41, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Euro

• Euro reaches 1.5 USD. Or Dollar falls to 2/3 of Euro... Since we had the price of barrel surpassing 100$, this may be interesting as well. I just have no idea which article to use as the main one. -- Tone 12:21, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Wow, now we're geing accused of anti-Europeanism. It never ends. Support. It involves the two most important currencies in the world, and the Euro being worth $1.5 is certainly newsworthy. --Plasma Twa 2 (talk) 21:37, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

• Oppose not a news item, but an arbitrary threshold decided by no one that has little fiscal significance. It's no more notable than the Euro trading at 1.49 to the dollar, assuming that was the new record. - Chardish (talk) 02:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
• I have rearranged this sentence, since its existing wording implied that the Euro was reaching stellar heights in the forex markets, when in fact the real news is the US dollar slumping very low. I'm not endorsing the inclusion of this in any way; just changing what is already there to be less misleading. - Mark 09:25, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
• The current text says "The euro reaches a record high closure exchange rate of US$1.5044." - I propose to change this sentence in a way to get rid of the arbitrary rate of 1.5044. The main point really is that the euro crossed for the first time the rate of $1.50. The exact exchange rate is volatile and not so much important. Therefore, my proposal is "The euro increased it's value against the US dollar and surpassed the exchange rate of US$1.50." . What's about it? Cheers, MikeZ (talk) 22:03, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

February 26

Liechtenstein tax affair

• The 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair widens to at least 13 countries, including the U.S. The United States targeting over 100 taxpayers in Liechtenstein probe --Bender235 (talk) 18:49, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
  • "A tax evasion scheme involving banks in Liechtenstein expands to include 13 countries ."

February 25

Turkey Point blackout

• A shutdown at the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station causes a loss of electricity for millions in Florida. (Reuters) 131.94.247.156 (talk) 21:09, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

South Stream

• Hungary agrees to join the controversial South Stream gas pipeline project. Beagel (talk) 21:45, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Philharmonic in North Korea

• The New York Philharmonic Orchestra arrives in Pyongyang, North Korea to play an unprecedented concert there, which will be broadcast live. J. Van Meter (talk) 16:16, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

====Link change====Maybe we can link to New York Philharmonic visit to North Korea instead of just "concert".
Heroeswithmetaphors (talk) 08:36, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

February 24

Cuban succession

• The National Assembly of People's Power unanimously selects Raúl Castro to succeed his brother Fidel as President of Cuba. Aille (talk) 20:14, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Election in Cyprus

• Article hasn't been updated yet, but: "Dimitris Christofias of the Progressive Party of Working People is elected President of Cyprus, defeating Ioannis Kasoulidis (Democratic Rally) in the run-off." A ecis ^Brievenbus 16:35, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

80th Academy Awards

• I just want to get this one out of the way early. What's the wording going to be like? Last year it was: 79th Academy Awards: The Departed wins four awards, including Best Picture and Directing, giving director Martin Scorsese his first Academy Award.

I don't like that wording, but it was acceptable considering it was Scorsese. However, this year I think it should simply be: "The 80th Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles, California. (insert movie here) wins Best Picture." --Plasma Twa 2 (talk) 21:03, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

February 22

Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 508

• "46 People are presumed dead after Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 508 518 crashes in Venezuela." A ecis ^Brievenbus 15:15, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Turkey in Iraq

• Turkey launches a massive ground incursion against the PKK in northern Iraq. -- Joshdboz (talk) 12:27, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Turkey launches a massive ground incursion against the PKK in northern Iraq. - please proceed now, article well updated -- The FE AR god ( Ч ) 14:30, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

February 21

Kosovo recognition: State of play

• Kosovo's (coat of arms pictured) parliament endorses a unilateral declaration

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