Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals found in Wyoming Drinking Water
Digital News Report – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of data that was collected from well water in Pavillion, Wyoming. The EPA was tasked with investigating the safety of the drinking water after there were complaints by local residents. The investigation was to determine if fracturing for natural gas [...]
Over 40 Percent of Low Income schools are shortchanged of State and Local Funds
Digital News Report – According to a new report from the US Department of Education, over 40 percent of low-income schools received less state and local money to pay for teachers and other personnel than those schools that didn’t receive Title I money from the federal government. This conclusion was determined from 2008-2009 data [...]
Facebook settles with FTC over Privacy Information Charges
Digital News Report – The US Federal Trade Commission announced today that social networking website company, Facebook, has agreed to settle them for charges of private information that was repeatedly made public. The settlement will require independent third-party auditing of Facebook’s privacy for 20 years and will force the company to get consumers’ express [...]
Mitt Romney not in favor of Government Home Loan Modification Program
Digital News Report – Governor Mitt Romney was in Nevada campaigning for the Republican spot for the Presidential race. During an interview with a local newspaper, he suggested that the Obama Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) caused the housing market to recover slower than it could have. He said that the foreclosures should [...]
Copyright Alert System – What will it do for Internet Users
Digital News Report – The major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will be working with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) with the new “Copyright Alert System.” This system is going to be implemented with the major Internet providers such as Verizon, AT&T, Comcast Corp., Time Warner [...]
Grizzly Bear kills Man visiting Yellowstone National Park
Digital News Report – A grizzly bear attacked and killed a man visiting Yellowstone National Park on July 6, 2011. The event occurred during the morning on Wapiti Lake trail, which south of Canyon Village.
The man was with his wife and was about one and a half miles on the Wapiti Lake trail where [...]
Los Conchas Wildfire is 27 percent contained – National Laboratory to re-open
Digital News Report – The Los Conchas wildfire burning near Los Alamos, New Mexico, has burned 127,821 acres, and has reached 27 percent containment.
There has been 63 homes destroyed, with 410 homes that still remain threatened. There was 32 outbuildings that have been destroyed, and 110 remain threatened. No commercial property [...]
Minnesota Government Shuts Down due to Budget Deficit
Digital News Report – The Minnesota state government has shutdown after they have approached a budget deficit because government officials have not come up with an acceptable budget proposal.
Governor Mark Dayton announced that they needed to reduce the state’s budget. They need to bridge a $5 billion deficit. The last offer still had [...]
The Affordable Care Act is Constitutional said 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges
Digital News Report – The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional in the case of Thomas More Law Center versus Obama. This is the first time that an Appeals Court ruled based on the constitutionality of the legislation.
The ruling said,
“…the minimum coverage provision is a [...]
Los Conchas Wildfire Update – Los Alamos City Evacuated while Lab remains Closed
Digital News Report – The Los Conchas Wildfire has been burning since Sunday, June 26, 2011. The Los Alamos National Laboratory has been closed operations for since the fire has started and the facilities will remain closed through Thursday, June 30. The City of Los Alamos has been evacuated.
The Los Alamos National [...]