Digital News Report- During the 21-day travel season (Dec 18 2008- Jan 7 2009) it is expected that 43 million people will travel globally on US airlines. Projections by the Air Transport…
Category: Current Events
UCSC tree sit continues
Digital News Report- Negotiations ended on Wednesday between tree sitters and University representatives without resolution. The tree sitters, who are protesting a proposed biomedical research facility, have been staked out on the…
Auto Bailout Bill Finalized
Digital News Report- The White House and Democratic lawmakers have finalized a government bailout deal for American automakers today. This will create a government “car czar” to dole out the loans, with…
Job losses on the rise
Digital News Report- The Chicago workers’ sit-in shifted national attention to the plight of lad-off workers across the country. Millions of employees face layoffs, which could make them lose their healthcare benefits….
Man loses family in jet crash
Digital News Report- Dong Yun Yoon lost his wife, mother in law, and two children in the plane crash that destroyed his house on Monday in University City, California. But he urged…
President of Ireland to be honored
Digital News Report– Mary McAleese, the current president of Ireland, will be honored during a special ceremony at the University of San Francisco (USF) on Thursday, Dec. 11. She will also give…
Riots in Greece
Digital News Report- A killing of a 15-year-old boy by police in Athens, Greece on Saturday sparked protests and riots across the country. Police said six protesters pelted a police patrol car…
Jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
Digital News Report- An F/A-18D plane crashed into a University City residential neighborhood near I-805 and Genessee shortly before noon on Monday December 8th, killing four and destroying two homes. Several other…
Governor of Illinois Arrested
Illinois Governor Blagojevich (D) was taken into federal custody on Tuesday for trying to obtain campaign contributions up front in consideration of an appointment to the Senate seat left open by Pres.-…
Iowa Gay Marriage Case
Iowa may be the next state to allow gay marriages. This comes on Tuesday, December 9th, after arguments ended before the Iowa Supreme Court. Varnum vs. Brien involves six same-sex Iowa couples…