Digital News Report- A salmonella outbreak has hit 42 states affecting almost 400 people. About one in five victims of the illness have needed to be hospitalized and one person has died,…
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Oakland Shooting Sparks Riot
Digital News Report– A protest turned violent on Wednesday night in Oakland, leading to 105 arrests by the Oakland Police Department. The protestors was in response to the fatal shooting of Oscar…
Suicide Jumper at Empire State Building
Digital News Report – Preliminary reports are coming in that a 54-year old woman working at the North Bay Apparel clothing store has jumped from a 39th floor window of the Empire…
Vatican Distances from Italian Government
Digital News Report-Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state and home to the Pope, has decided to no longer automatically adopt laws passed by the Italian parliament. Vatican City came into existence…
Volcano Erupts in Russia
Digital News Report- The Koryaksky Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Eastern Russia has exploded sending ash 20,000 feet into the air. Scientists believe that an even more destructive eruption could occur…
New Years Traditions Around the World
Digital News Report- On January 1st countries governed by the Gregorian calendar celebrate the New Year with fireworks, parades, and many other traditions all around the world. The first major celebration occurs…
4.1 Earthquake in Central California
Digital News Report- A 4.1 earthquake struck central california at 9:35am this morning shaking many residents out of bed. The epicenter was near the town of Paicines just north of Pinnacles National…
Edinburgh Old Town Ablaze
Digital News Report- A fire broke out in the Edinburgh city center at around 10:00pm Friday night at the Khushis Indian restaurant on Victoria Street. Hundreds have been evacuated and though Lothian…
Duggar Family has Child #18
Digital News Report- The Duggar family of Tontitown Arkansas has welcomed their 18th child today, December 18th, 2008. Jordyn-Grace Makiya was born via C-section at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, weeks before…
Four Years Later, Tsunami Relief Efforts Continue
Digital News Report- It’s been four years since the Asian Tsunami claimed 283,100 lives (14,100 missing) and displaced 1,126,900 people, but the relief efforts are still ongoing. The tsunami occurred on December…