Digital News Report – The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) reported an increase in both the 15-year and 30-year fixed rate mortgage interest rates. The 30-year fixed rate mortgages ended…
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…
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…
Santa Cruz Loch Lomond Recreation Area Closed July 7
Digital News Report – The City of Santa Cruz announced that Loch Lomond Recreation Area will be closed on Thursday, July 7, 2011, for maintenance. The park will re-open on July 8,…
Apple App Store reaches 15 Billion Downloads
Digital News Report – Apple announced that they have reached 15 billion downloads at the App Store™. The company said there are 200 million users that have either the Apple iPhone, Apple…
Starbucks offering limited Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee at select stores
Digital News Report – Starbucks announced that they would be offering Jamaica Blue Mountain® coffee at select stores for a limited time. The stores with Starbucks Reserve™ coffee line will be offering…
Rapture Predictor Harold Camping moved to Nursing Home after Suffering Stroke
Digital News Report – Rapture predictor, Harold Camping, 89, suffered a stroke in June and has been moved to a nursing home facility where he is rehabilitating. The Family Radio website announced…
Amazon announces new Fulfillment Center in Plainfield, Indiana to open this year
Digital News Report – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced a new fulfillment center in Plainfield, Indiana that they plan to open this year. The 900,000 square-foot location will be needing hundreds of full-time…
‘Roast of Charlie Sheen’ to air on Comedy Central September 19
Digital News Report – Charlie Sheen is going to be roasted on Comedy Central this September. The taping of ‘Comedy Central: Roast of Charlie Sheen,’ will occur on September 10, 2011 in…
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…