USGS map showing earthquake activity in the last week in Japan Digital News Report – Japan is still facing numerous earthquake aftershocks, with a new bout of activity of quakes with a…
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Oil Drops Below $100 Despite Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Bahrain
Digital News Report – Economic concerns continue to drive down the price of oil despite unrest in the Middle East. Oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) had been advancing…
Third Reactor Damaged by Explosion
Digital News Report – There has been an explosion in the number 2 reactor at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi No 1 Nuclear Power Plant at around 4 pm PT (8 am Tuesday local…
Japan’s Nuclear Emergency – Power Plants damage causing increased risk for meltdown
Digital News Report – There is potential for Unit 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility to explode and go into meltdown at the power plant located in the north-east of the…
Massive Earthquake Strikes Japan – Largest Ever to Hit Island
Digital News Report – A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan sending a 20-foot tidal wave onto the east coast of island. Tsunami watches and warnings are being…
New Zealand Earthquake 2011 may be worst disaster in nation’s history
Digital News Report – Hundreds may still be trapped below the rubble in Christchurch New Zealand. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the South Island of New Zealand at 12:51 pm local time…
New Information Concerning Arizona Shooting
Digital News Report – Congress has postponed their vote to repeal health care reform due to the mass killing in the state of Arizona. Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the…
The US Constitution read by Congress today
see below Digital News Report – As the newly elected officials take to the House of Representatives, there was something different that happened today in the House floor, congress members read the…
Chile coast shakes with 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Chile today – USGS.gov Digital News Report – There was an 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook near Araucania, Chile this Sunday, January 2nd, 2011. The earthquake occurred 5:20:16…
President Obama signs the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
Photo by Pete Souza – courtesy of Whitehouse.gov Digital News Report – President Obama has officially signed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act today, which will help to improve the nutritional value served…