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Brigitte Haas in 2024
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February 13

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February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13) (Thursday)

February 12

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February 12, 2025 (2025-02-12) (Wednesday)

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Elon Musk and unions

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Article: Elon Musk and unions (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Several unions are suing to stop Elon Musk from accessing personal data of workers, students and retirees in different agency IT systems in his role as the head of the newly created DOGE agency. (Post)
News source(s): CBS, Politico, Forbes
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 ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 23:55, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose There is a huge mass of lawsuits thrown at Trump and Musk/DOGE that focusing on any one would be inappropriate. The idea of there being a constitutional crisis has gained traction in the media, so that itself may be an appropriate ongoing if readily confirmed and a good article was there for it. Masem (t) 23:58, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose trivial lawsuit. Scuba 00:21, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per @Masem plus WP:STUB QalasQalas (talk) 00:27, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Closed) AMAN (naval exercise)

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WP:SNOW close. The Kip (contribs) 18:29, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: AMAN (naval exercise) (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ AMAN 2025, a multinational naval exercise organized by the Pakistan Navy, concluded in Karachi, featuring naval forces from more than 60 nations. (Post)
News source(s): Arab News, AA, GT, The News, Dawn
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 Ainty Painty (talk) 14:04, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - Article has not been updated (it is still in future tense even though the exercises presumably already happened) and this exercise seems fairly routine so I'm not sure how notable it is ✈ mike_gigs talkcontribs 14:14, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The article states that it is held every two years and the section on the 2025 drill has only about 3-4 sentences about it TNM101 (chat) 15:36, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose The section that's about this year's AMAN is only 2 paragraphs. I'm also noticing a few errors in the sentences, Doesn't look like it has been updated very well. TheHiddenCity (talk) 17:28, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose. Routine event, no indication of any lasting impacts, very little information available in the article. Modest Genius talk 17:31, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - if it's not even notable enough for it's own article, it's not ITN. And only one independent (and local) reference about it? Nfitz (talk) 17:59, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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2025 Greek presidential election

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Article: 2025 Greek presidential election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Konstantinos Tasoulas (pictured) is elected President of Greece by the Hellenic Parliament. (Post)
News source(s): Ekathimerini in English
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 Moraljaya67 (talk) 14:13, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment Is this ITNR? Even the article about the President states that it is mainly a ceremonial role TNM101 (chat) 14:19, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Per WP:ITN/R, the election of whoever administers the executive of their state/government qualifies (whether that be the head of state or head of government). That then references this list which says that the Greek PM is the office that administers the executive, not the president. So long story short: no, it's not ITN/R and I am going to remove that from the nom. Thanks for catching that TNM101. ✈ mike_gigs talkcontribs 14:32, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes, all changes to head of state are ITNR. even ceremonial ones like the King of England, or President of Greece. Scuba 20:00, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose This is not ITNR per TNM101 above, and seems to be a very ordinary and ceremonial election procedure which will not have any lasting significance. FlipandFlopped ツ 19:23, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Greek President is head of state, qualifies for ITNR. Scuba 20:01, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The President of Greece is not a head of state that falls within the ITNR definition as it is currently worded. Because there has not been a "change, reelection or reappointment in the holder of the office which administers the executive of the [Greek] state", this is not ITNR. WP:OTHERSTUFF examples of times when we have incorrectly treated changes in head of state as ITNR despite them not actually administering anything, do not overrule the plain language of the ITNR rule itself. FlipandFlopped ツ 21:59, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait until he becomes president. Sakellaropoulou is still currently the president. Scuba 20:01, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support since we post changes of ceremonial heads of state (president of Ireland or GermanyP routinely This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 20:56, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose on quality, but I see no reason why this isn't an update to an encyclopedic subject. What ITN has done in the past is an "other stuff" argument in either direction. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 23:15, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
??? Was this posted under the wrong section? we have a change in the head of state, that's ITNR. Scuba 00:22, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 11

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RD: Helen Hays

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Article: Helen Hays (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times
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Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American ornithologist and conservationist. Obit published 11 February. Thriley (talk) 20:48, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Donn Moomaw

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Article: Donn Moomaw (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Football Foundation
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Article updated and well sourced. Death announced on this date. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 11:21, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Margarita Forés

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Article: Margarita Forés (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ABS-CBN News
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: She was a Filipino chef. The article looks good. Moraljaya67 (talk) 05:46, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Moses Lim

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Article: Moses Lim (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNA
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Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: A household name in Singapore, and likely was well-known to varying extents in other countries as he was part of the cast of the Under One Roof (Singaporean TV series) that was exported to multiple countries. – robertsky (talk) 03:54, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Philip Brady

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Article: Philip Brady (broadcaster) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [1], [2]
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Happily888 (talk) 01:10, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 10

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February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10) (Monday)

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RD: Nigel McCrery

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Article: Nigel McCrery (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [3], [4]
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Happily888 (talk) 01:10, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Donald Shoup

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Article: Donald Shoup (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): parking.net
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Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American research professor of urban planning at University of California, Los Angeles. Author of The High Cost of Free Parking. Death published 10 February. Thriley (talk) 17:04, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2025 Guatemala City bus crash

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Article: 2025 Guatemala City bus crash (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A bus falls off a bridge (rescue efforts pictured) over the Las Vacas River in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala, killing at least 54 people and injuring several others. (Post)
News source(s): Al Jazeera
Credits:

 ArionStar (talk) 16:30, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Lean support: 55 killed in the worst road accident of 2025 and one of the deadliest in Latin America in recent years. There's also sources claiming it was Latin America's worst road accident. I was going to say oppose due to the article being a stub and due to bus crashes or road accidents in general being common in Latin America, but the article is in better condition. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 13:22, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - I wouldn't even say the article should be in mainspace due to the state its in, but that’s just me. EF5 17:30, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@EF5: now it's good enough. ArionStar (talk) 14:18, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The 'bus plunge' cliche is helping no-one. Are these deaths really less newsworthy because of the type of vehicle involved? 'Bus plunge' is mostly used an excuse not to post mass casualty events from developing countries. GenevieveDEon (talk) 00:01, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, the type of vehicle is entirely tied to how newsworthy. One person dying in a spacecraft is inherently far more newsworthy than one person dying in an automobile. Generally, a road accident is not encyclopedic. ✈ mike_gigs talkcontribs 14:04, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose Even with the article’s expansion, there’s just a single sentence on the accident itself - the reactions section is over twice as long. The Kip (contribs) 18:02, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Lean Oppose I can see the reasoning that this is a lot of deaths, but it's a literal bus plunge and there was just another a few days ago. I don't think this is getting posted. Changing my vote to Lean Support due to increased casualties, an improved article, the Escarcega crash looking unlikely to be posted, convincing arguments by others, etc. --SpectralIon 18:42, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment The article is better now. ArionStar (talk) 19:13, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support I find myself once again pointing out that in past circumstances where extremely similar accidents occurred but with far less casualties, less global coverage, yet in North America, we posted the incident rather resoundingly: see e.g. Schoharie limousine crash, Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Carberry bus crash. We also posted 2024 Mmamatlakala bus crash after a series of oppose votes, before strong objections about a double standard ended up swaying the consensus decision towards posting. Similarly to the 2024 South Africa bus crash, this incident is attracting worldwide press coverage from Reuters to Australian media to the Times of India. Nobody has provided any reasoning for why this bus crash is less notable than other mass casualty incidents other than, "it's a bus plunge". I would say that because we regularly post lower casualty accidents with Americans/Canadians as opposed to Guatemalans, further elaboration is necessary. In fact, this crash strikes me as MORE notable than the American crashes we have posted because it occurred in a dense urban area - those accidents were all rural! Precedent is important, as is the avoidance of anglocentric double standards at ITN. FlipandFlopped ツ 20:28, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I would’ve almost certainly voted against all 4, in retrospect. The Kip (contribs) 23:01, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Church and Municipal Palace in the city of Comalcalco, Tabasco
It's not really a matter of "anglocentric double standards" but of the quality and availability of the news sources: what's the Guatemalan equivalent of the NYT or BBC News? And, to make it applicable to the Campeche crash too, what's the Mexican equivalent of the Guardian or CNN? Writing a decent article on your examples from the US or Canada is much, much easier. As just an example, what highways did these two accidents happen on? You'd have to dig very deep into non-English sources to discover those factoids, whereas for Schoharie we've got the answer in plain English in the first ref. (The answers, by the way, are Federal Highway 186 and CA9, the latter of which not only doesn't exist as an article but isn't even listed on the dab page.) As a result, the quality of the articles is ... not great, and likely to stay that way. In the Escárcega article, I can see misinterpretations of Spanish reports that have come down to WP through Eng-lang sources. For instance,"The local council, Palacio Municipal de Comalcalco..." from the BBC. No: Comalcalco is a place (it's where most of the holidaymakers were from, I think), it has a local council -- municipal govt, I suppose -- which is based at the Municipal Palace, or we might gloss that as "city hall". But that's what the WP:RS says; were I to change it, I could rightly be reverted on those grounds. And that's before getting into the more philosophical questions of long-term impact. WP:CRYSTAL and all that but no, Mexican trucks aren't going to have to pass mandatory roadworthy testing as a result of Escárcega, and Guatemalan buses aren't going to stop carrying passengers three-on-a-seat as a result of Puente Belice. Moscow Mule (talk) 03:16, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I think these are fair concerns, Moscow Mule. My only real response is that these points all (mostly) sound to me like article quality concerns, as opposed to objections to notability. To make my point clearer: if a Mexican newspaper released a well-written English-language article tomorrow that allowed us to add more details to the article, then most of what you are concerned about would be remedied - so, a question of quality of sources, which is an extension of article quality. By contrast, my concerns with a "double standard" pertain to selectively opposing this crash on notability. Per your own admission, the only real argument on notability is your last point, which you readily admit boils down to WP:CRYSTAL. If this article failed to be posted due to a genuine consensus over article quality, I would not be bothered. The reality, though, is that many votes are simply reflexively writing off bus crashes outside North America on notability, which is what triggered my comment. FlipandFlopped ツ 03:44, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I found TV Azteca Guatemala and Prensa Libre (Guatemala). ArionStar (talk) 03:48, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
TV Azteca Guate. Moscow Mule (talk) 00:27, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I wanted to add that Guatemala is also in North America like the United States and Canada --Pithon314 (talk) 01:32, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Flipandflopped The fact that ITN made dumb mistakes other times doesn't mean it needs to make a dumb mistake today. I advise you to strike your implied accusations of racism. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 22:18, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
thebiguglyalien, I never once accused anyone of racism. I was very careful to explain my reasoning thoroughly and politely... if you are taking offence to an accusation of racism that you yourself have introduced into the discussion, there is nothing I can do about that. Also, please refrain from calling others "dumb". I don't think debating how you are applying WP:OTHERSTUFF to ITN further will be conducive of a respectful or helpful discussion, so I will leave it at that. FlipandFlopped ツ 00:35, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
? ArionStar (talk) 01:15, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Someone to collapse this part? ArionStar (talk) 01:17, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed about collapsing, as this is an off-topic accusation. Done. FlipandFlopped ツ 19:13, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
WP:BLUDGEON. Take a deep breath, step back, and let the process unfold. And given that discussion of this nomination is still ongoing, I think it'd be better for someone other than the nominating editor to flag it as "ready" if/when the time comes. My final comment on this one. Moscow Mule (talk) 00:27, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Showing distinct arguments… ArionStar (talk) 00:35, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Romanian president

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Article: Klaus Iohannis (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns from office. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns from office, and is succeeded by acting president Ilie Bolojan.
News source(s): [6]
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The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: ITNR as change in head of state. Announced today, but he said it'd happen on Wed. Sportsnut24 (talk) 15:05, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - is it worth noting that he's called for the second round of elections to start again? I have to admit i myself dont know much about that part, but i agree with the wait. TrainSimFan (talk) 17:48, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait until it actually happens, the support. User:Chorchapu (talk|edits|commons|wiktionary|simple english) 20:51, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Chorchapu: It happened. ArionStar (talk) 20:40, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support, this is big news for Romania and has many consequences for the country. User:Chorchapu (talk|edits|commons|wiktionary|simple english) 01:17, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait. Until it has a new successor. Moraljaya67 (talk) 03:22, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait The Honours section lacks sources. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 23:07, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Major political event, crisis in Romania. BilboBeggins (talk) 23:31, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Closed) 2025 Sri Lanka blackouts

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(non-admin closure) Consensus to post will not develop, more suitable for DYK than ITN. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 19:25, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: 2025 Sri Lanka blackouts (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Sri Lanka faces nationwide blackouts after a monkey breaks into a sub-station in Sri Lanka's electrical grid (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Monkey causes a ripple effect in Sri Lanka's massive power outage that lasted for hours.
Alternative blurb II: ​ Sri Lanka faces a power outage after monkey had disrupted a key sub-station in electrical grid.
News source(s): BBC; Sky News; The Guardian; ABC News
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Article updated
Nominator's comments: Most important news that is making headlines in Sri Lanka and across the globe considering the main factor behind the power outage is due to a monkey. Abishe (talk) 14:19, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Monkey strikes? I didn't even know they were unionised. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:53, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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(Closed) Microplastics in the brain

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WP:SNOW closing. Consensus to post will not develop; better suited for DYK regardless. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 01:04, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Microplastics and human health (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Microplastics (pictured) are found to be increasingly polluting human brains. (Post)
News source(s): Nature; CNN; Science Media Centre; Smithsonian; Times;
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Article needs updating
Nominator's comments: There's a wave of news stories based on this recent paper in Nature Medicine. This was published as a preprint last year but has now been peer-reviewed. Our articles seem to need work to digest this but I'm not going to be able to do that all myself. Perhaps there's already some others working on this? The issue seems potentially quite serious and significant and so, despite the current deficiencies, we should give it some consideration. Andrew🐉(talk) 13:45, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • No. WP:ITN explains that "older than the oldest entry in the current "In the News" box is considered stale". The Nature paper is dated 3 Feb and the news coverage then followed. The oldest blurb is currently the Grammys and they happened on 2 Feb – 8 days ago. That's what's stale. Andrew🐉(talk) 22:43, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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RD: Peter Tuiasosopo

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Article: Peter Tuiasosopo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Deadline, EW
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Actor, known for playing E. Honda in the 1994 Street Fighter film. Harizotoh9 (talk) 09:44, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 9

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February 9, 2025 (2025-02-09) (Sunday)

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2025 parliamentary election in Kosovo

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Article: 2025 Kosovan parliamentary election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The ruling party Vetëvendosje, led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti (pictured), wins a plurality of votes cast in the Kosovan parliamentary election. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
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RD: Edith Mathis

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Article: Edith Mathis (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): FAZ
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Swiss soprano Grimes2 (talk) 07:59, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) RD: Beverly Byron

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Article: Beverly Byron (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Washington Post
Credits:

Article updated
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Nominator's comments: Former U.S. Congresswoman. Sunshineisles2 (talk) 21:27, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Rutherford Chang

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Article: Rutherford Chang (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NY Times
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American conceptual artist. Death announced 9 February. Thriley (talk) 05:27, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Article is a stub. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 07:06, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: Way too short. Article is a stub. TheBritinator (talk) 01:11, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Tom Robbins

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Article: Tom Robbins (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NPR
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: American novelist. 240F:7A:6253:1:E879:7EF4:6A8B:98D2 (talk) 05:02, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Baltic states join CESA

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The regional electricity grids in Europe
Article: Baltic states synchronization with CESA (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ The Baltic states join the Continental Europe Synchronous Area after disconnecting from the IPS/UPS. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ The Baltic states complete their synchronization with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area electrical grid after disconnecting from the IPS/UPS.
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

 ArionStar (talk) 02:45, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

oppose nothiing notable about this fringe news story.Sportsnut24 (talk) 15:02, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • The article makes it fairly clear that the Baltic States have unplugged from the Russian grid and plugged into the main European grid instead. It's the electrical equivalent of joining Schengen. Andrew🐉(talk) 09:36, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support important geopolitical development. Makes you wonder why it took them so long. Scuba 20:02, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Amal Nasser el-Din

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Article: Amal Nasser el-Din (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 History6042😊 (Contact me) 00:55, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) 2025 Liechtenstein general election

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Article: 2025 Liechtenstein general election (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ General elections are held in Liechtenstein, with the Patriotic Union winning 10 of the 25 seats in the Landtag. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ General elections are held in Liechtenstein, resulting in a win for the Patriotic Union with 10 out of 25 seats in the Liechtenstein.
Alternative blurb II: ​ The Patriotic Union, led by Brigitte Haas (pictured), wins the plurality of the seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein.
Alternative blurb III: ​ General elections are held in Liechtenstein, with the Patriotic Union, led by Brigitte Haas (pictured), winning 10 of the 25 seats in the Landtag.
Credits:

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

 TheBritinator (talk) 00:34, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support no quality problems. Scuba 14:07, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Admins willing to post ITN: _-_Alsor (talk) 11:23, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Schwede66, Black Kite: the admins delay is a problem… ArionStar (talk) 12:04, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weekday mornings (UTC) are always an issue for admins; much of the USA is asleep, and European admins are regularly at work or college (I just happen to work from home on Wednesdays). Anyway, Posted with alt2, will insert the image when it's protected. Black Kite (talk) 12:14, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
ArionStar, you say: the admins delay is a problem… No, it is only a problem in your head. Someone will get to it if and when they have time. I for one don’t appreciate multiple pings for the same item. And just so you know, there are editors who I ignore regardless of what they have to say; make sure that I don’t add you to that list. Schwede66 14:29, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Oleg Strizhenov

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Article: Oleg Strizhenov (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): announcement from his aide to RIA Novosti
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Jaguarnik (talk) 19:43, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support article looks good. Scuba 14:08, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) Super Bowl LIX

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Article: Super Bowl LIX (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl (MVP Jalen Hurts pictured). (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl (MVP Jalen Hurts pictured).
Credits:

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Nominator's comments: Per WP:ITN/R and examples of these articles being found in previous ITNs. I understand this ITN may be postponed until after the completion of the game. Ahuman00 (talk) 06:27, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reluctant support since I don't believe the American Hand-Egg Championships should be ITN/R, but, until such time as that's corrected, they are This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 07:23, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It generates more revenue than anything other than [possibly] the world cup of soccer. It is far more notable that kicking a ball around aimlessly and without strategy for 90 minutes.49.206.5.189 (talk) 11:01, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Gee, which is the more popular sport globally? On top of that why does Yank Football stop and start every second with little play for most of it?--2A00:23C7:4F92:4E01:9C74:2862:F1BB:11D4 (talk) 12:04, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
WP:NOTAFORUM. ---- RockstoneSend me a message! 06:01, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait then support. We will wait for the results and support as an ITN/R. Moraljaya67 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 09:39, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Procedural close notability isn't in doubt because it's ITN/R. It's not in a fit state to post until it says who wins and has a match summary, which won't be for over 16 hours. Therefore any debate is moot. We may as well start a nomination for the 2028 presidential election as that is on ITN/R. Unknown Temptation (talk) 10:42, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Added altblurb with SBMVP, but can we PLEASE not nominate stuff of this (scheduled events) hours before they happen? Please and thanks. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 14:47, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It seems that someone is in a hurry than me around here. Lol ArionStar (talk) 15:18, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I do not believe sporting events should qualify for ITN/R. If the event has nothing to show outside of its results or its events, excluding things such as world records; it simply does not make sense to include it. By this logic, PAX East should be ITN/R
PikminFan9000 (talk) 03:54, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@PikminFan9000 this isn’t a discussion on whether or not sports items should be ITN/R. This is a discussion on whether or not this article is good enough quality to be posted to the main page. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 04:15, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
While I understand this, something like the super bowl will always receive a high level of attention from editors and is all but guaranteed to be ITN. It feels disingenuous to allow people to state opposition to something that passes through regardless without allowing them to address the root cause. I will acquiesce and agree this probably belongs on the ITN/R talk page, at least under wiki's guidelines PikminFan9000 (talk) 04:32, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • CoatCheck Because another story with a suitable image came along; this happens all the time. Note that the one that replaced it has since been replaced itself. If the image lasts only a few hours, we do sometimes delay the later image use, but this one was fine. It's nothing to do with what the article is about; all are treated in the same way. Black Kite (talk) 12:27, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 8

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February 8, 2025 (2025-02-08) (Saturday)

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(Posted) RD: Gyalo Thondup

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Article: Gyalo Thondup (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Darjeeling Chronicle
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Brother of 14th Dalai Lama and de facto political leader of Tibet in exile. Cielquiparle (talk) 06:32, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted as blurb) Blurb/RD: Sam Nujoma

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Article: Sam Nujoma (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Former President of Namibia Sam Nujoma (pictured) dies at the age of 95. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ First President of Namibia Sam Nujoma (pictured) dies at the age of 95
News source(s): The Times of India
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: First President of Namibia Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 08:07, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose - much of his early life and political career sections remain uncited --Mr. Lechkar (talk) 14:26, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not ready. An actual Father of the Nation but unless someone can source that vast section on the independence movement he's not going to make it. Moscow Mule (talk) 22:32, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment A blurb would be appreciated for the “father of the Namibian Nation” and, for my part, I would support it as we have done in previous cases. But the quality of the article is not good: many sources are missing and it would be necessary to evaluate in detail if the content exposes his role as “father” and builder of the country. _-_Alsor (talk) 12:13, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose on quality Article needs some major ref work before this could get posted. Would support a blurb seeing as how he's a founding father of a nation. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 12:23, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose blurb not that he seems to be the type of leader that we should blurb, but the article does not clearly lay out the reasoning for this beyond the brief lede summary and a list of awards. There needs to be a singular section about his legacy or impact to explain why he was highly regarded in this role, which seems should be possible given what he did. However, given the significantly lack of sources, getting even to the RD may be difficult, Oppose RD on lack of sourcing. Masem (t) 12:58, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Support RD with improvements but really for the blurb, having one or two condensed paragraphs summarizing the sourcing about his recognition (which exists throughout the article but not well summarized) would really help to make this a quality article for a blurb. I'm not denying he is clearly appropriate for a blurb, but from a quality aspect, having to sift through the entire article to understand this facet is not helpful to readers. Masem (t) 02:35, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I think the first paragraph addresses this? Kowal2701 (talk) 11:19, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Closed) Ne Zha 2 breaks box office records

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WP:SNOW closing, consensus to post will not develop. Cheers, atque supra! Fakescientist8000 21:31, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Ne Zha 2 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 becomes the highest grossing film of all time in China and the highest grossing non-English language film of all time, grossing over $1 billion at the box office in just 12 days. (Post)
News source(s): Deadline, Global Times
Credits:

Article updated
Nominator's comments: Pretty historic box office accomplishments here, biggest non-English language film of all time and first to ever make $1B; article is in fairly poor shape however The Image Editor (talk) 04:11, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The article is in OK shape (maybe needs a bit more details about the plot), the fact itself is pretty interesting.Trepang2 (talk) 05:22, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: Box office (if not #1 in world) doesn't matter. Chinese films grossing higher and higher should be taken as a common event now. If there is something really special about it other than this, let us know. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 06:36, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Lean oppose Breaking news: there's a lot of people in China. More at eleven. This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 07:19, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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  • Comment Why was this nomination WP:SNOW closed so quickly when others with similarly impossible support to oppose ratios have stayed open for so long? I feel like we should be more consistent with these. For example, looking at the timing of the comments and which were there when this closed, the bus plunge below should have been SNOWed simultaneously. --SpectralIon 18:54, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

2025 Escárcega bus crash

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Article: 2025 Escárcega bus crash (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A bus crash kills 41 people in Escárcega, Mexico. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A bus collides with a truck killing 41 people in Escárcega, Mexico.
Alternative blurb II: ​ A bus collides with a truck resulting in fire killing 41 people in Escárcega, Mexico.
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

 ArionStar (talk) 02:28, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. A bus crashed. This is not a significant event that merits coverage in an encyclopedia. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 03:03, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now, as the article is a stub. If the article is improved, maybe I will change my vote to support, as we posted the 2024 Minas Gerais road crash in 2024. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 03:04, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I have some experience in searching sources and improving articles. Going to sleep and back to work… 💤 ArionStar (talk) 03:37, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. A 25-word stub. (And Escárcega is in Campeche, not Tabasco.) Moscow Mule (talk) 04:27, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It says near Escárcega. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 05:27, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The infobox says "near Escárcega, Tabasco". Fwiw, neither of the references say it occurred in Tabasco. Moscow Mule (talk) 05:52, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose a near-literal bus plunge This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 07:25, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note: I have expanded the article since, from the one line it was before. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 07:53, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability. 41 deaths from a weird accident where identification of bodies has become difficult due to burns, a mystery why truck driver invaded the lane, international coverage, and importantly an improved article. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 10:19, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks @ExclusiveEditor! ArionStar (talk) 15:08, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note: I have moved page 2025 Tabasco bus crash to 2025 Escárcega bus crash: Based on all the sources, it appears it happened in the outskirts of this city 'Escárcega' and Tobsco government is just taking active initiative in helping and providing information. Also changed the blurb and target article accordingly. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 10:36, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment These types of relatively low-level traffic accidents are the types of articles that are very much unlikely to develop into actual encyclopedic ones. This is part of what MINIMUMDEATHS get to, is that its not so much the death toll that matters but how likely is the event to have enduring coverage past a few days of news? --Masem (t) 15:10, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per above, especially Masem’s reasoning. The Kip (contribs) 17:59, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support on notability per ExclusiveEditor, as well as my comments on the other Guatemala bus crash article above. 41 casualties is well-above the average bus crash, as well as above the number of casualties in other crashes from North America which we have previously posted (in those cases, less than 15-20). I see some reasonable distinction between this crash and the Guatemala one because it occurred in a very rural area, whereas the Guatemala crash occurred in the nation's capital itself (which is potentially more unusual/more likely to generate increased coverage due to proximity to many people). Ultimately, I think both are notable per our precedent. FlipandFlopped ツ 22:09, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) RD: Dick Jauron

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Article: Dick Jauron (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): ESPN
Credits:

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Former NFL head coach for the Bears and Bills. Kline • talk • contribs 18:05, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) Ongoing: M23 campaign (2022–present)

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Article: M23 campaign (2022–present) (talk · history · tag)
Ongoing item nomination (Post)
Article updated

Nominator's comments: it’s an ongoing conflict with escalation and many wiki editors have been consistently editing and updating the article Wafflefrites (talk) 22:23, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support - Article is of good quality and is definitely being updated regularly. I think at this point it’s pretty notable with the UN’s involvement and the M23’s advancements, so I won’t have a problem promoting this to ongoing ✈ mike_gigs talkcontribs 00:15, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per above. There is escalation with daily updates, and the article is of sufficient quality for ITN. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 01:54, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Kowal2701 (talk) 12:21, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present) does have a better title, but the article is not very long and doesn’t seem to be as frequently updated. The scope of that page currently seems to be mostly a summary timeline of major events. The editors of those pages chose to split the articles and they’ve been focusing on the M23 military campaign. Maybe they chose Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present) to be an overall summary of the conflict for now, and they are focusing their editing efforts on the M23 military campaign. Maybe the articles needs to be merged or the article that is supposed to be the summary needs to be updated more. Wafflefrites (talk) 17:56, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Probably not worth changing anything until the conflict escalates/ceases Kowal2701 (talk) 20:32, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment started an RM
Kowal2701 (talk) 21:33, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Ongoing & Comment just out of curiosity why are we nominating just the offensive and not the whole kivu conflict? sorry if this is a dumb question i’m just curious. Ion.want.uu (talk) 15:19, 11 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 7

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February 7, 2025 (2025-02-07) (Friday)

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RD: Tony Roberts (actor)

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Article: Tony Roberts (actor) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): AP News: Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85
Credits:

Article needs updating
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Jaguarnik (talk) 10:09, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Posted) RD: Dafydd Elis-Thomas

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Article: Dafydd Elis-Thomas (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC News
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Welsh politician, life peer, former MP and leader of Plaid Cymru. Duke of New Gwynedd (talk | contrib.) 21:48, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support - one CN but that shouldn't completely stop this nom. Wildfireupdateman :) (talk) 23:57, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. There's more to be said (18 yrs at Westminster, propping up Callaghan in the Winter of Discontent and VoC, 1979 referendum...), but it's unobjectionable for RD as it stands. Llywydd Senedd Cymru, indeed. Moscow Mule (talk) 01:46, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support The article is of sufficient quality for RD. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 02:28, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

February 6

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  • NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies says that the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22 December 2032 has increased to 2.3%, or a (1-in-43) chance, following further observations of its trajectory. More observations are planned in the coming months to gather data on the asteroid before it moves too far away from Earth-based telescopes to be accurately observed. (The Guardian)

Sports

(Posted) RD: Virginia Halas McCaskey

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Article: Virginia Halas McCaskey (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Chicago Tribune
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Owner of the Chicago Bears, 102. BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:06, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

RD: Irv Gotti

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Article: Irv Gotti (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hollywood Reporter (reliable), WBLS
Credits:

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

 Imconfused3456 02:40, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Closed) Bering Air Flight 445

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Consensus is against posting this. Schwede66 22:54, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Article: Disappearance of Bering Air Flight 445 (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ A Cessna 208 Caravan (similar aircraft pictured) carrying ten people disappears over the Norton Sound, off the coast of Alaska in the United States. (Post)
News source(s): CNN
Credits:
Nominator's comments: Since small plane flights are acceptable here. ArionStar (talk) 12:21, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose No one died and this isn’t particularly notable Personisinsterest (talk) 13:06, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You don't know that though. Bloxzge 025 (talk) 13:18, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment We're not even two months in and this is already a very bad year for aviation. Depending on what happens next I might give my support. Departure– (talk) 16:30, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Another small aircraft just crashed in São Paulo today, and killed two people. ArionStar (talk) 16:36, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support as per Chorchapu. 64.114 etc 18:59, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - not every plane crash needs ITN. Wildfireupdateman :) (talk) 23:08, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose on notability. 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 07:42, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose per above. Not notable. _-_Alsor (talk) 10:47, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose due to the current phrasing of the nomination – The article was nominated for ITN when the aircraft had disappeared off radar and when search and rescues were still being conducted. This should have been nominated after more information was known, at least waiting one or two more days before doing so. Now that the aircraft's wreckage has been found, a renomination or amendment to the nomination can be made, because, as it stands, the nomination is clearly outdated. As to whether I would support it, I'm still unsure. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 16:09, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support 10+ deaths, no concrete reason for why the plane went down. Scuba 18:47, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
If this was postable any how, would we not have posted it if the reason was known? 𝓔xclusive𝓔ditor Ping Me🔔 21:09, 8 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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