Digital News Report- Shepard Fairey, the creator of the famous “Hope” posters of President Obama, was arrested on Friday by Boston police on graffiti charges in several locations across the city. Fairey…
Category: Current Events
House Stops Digital TV Delay
Digital News Report- The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and defeated a bill that would delay the digital transition to June 12, 2009. This comes after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed…
Iceland to Appoint World’s First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Digital News Report- Iceland will soon appoint Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, an openly gay Icelandic politician currently serving as the nation’s Minister for Social Affairs, as Prime Minister. Sigurðardóttir will be the first openly…
Mardi Gras Season Rages in Big Easy
Digital News Report- The economy may be down, but spirits are up in the Big Easy as Mardi Gras approaches. According to the Executive Director of the Greater New Orleans Hotel and…
Iceland Government Collapses
Digital News Report- Riots have broken out in the streets of Reykjavik, Iceland as the government collapsed in the face of the global economic crisis. Protests have been raging since last October…
Elephant Poacher Killed in Kenya
Digital News Report- A poacher has been shot and killed by Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers yesterday in Tsavo East National Park. The poacher has been suspected of being responsible for many…
Labradoodle as “First Dog” Raises Concerns
Digital News Report- The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. (LRC) and the Poodle Club of America (PCA) are voicing their concerns about the labradoodle trend, which they feel is detrimental to canine welfare…
Little Debbie’s and Other Products Recalled
Digital News Report- Little Debbie’s snacks have joined the ranks of foods recalled after the most recent salmonella outbreak. Over 470 people have been infected in 43 states and cause at least…
Man Arrested on Assassination Threats
Digital News Report- U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton announced today that a man named Steven Joseph Christopher was arrested by agents of the United States Secret Service for making threats against President-Elect Barack…
Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues
Digital News Report- The government has expanded its investigation into the cause of the Salmonella outbreak that has struck over 400 people in 43 states in the past few months. Five deaths…