As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on interesting tech news, the latest arts features, insight into commercials too hot for TV and much more.
We also highlight some of the major topics Digital Journalists have been covering recently. Note you can see the trending topics at the top of any page on our news network, in the black bar.
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Review: Sacramento Ballet raises the bar (platform) with ‘Carmina Burana’ (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
The Mar. 27th opening night performance of the Sacramento Ballet’s “Carmina Burana” was nothing short of a mind-blowing, mind-altering, jaw-dropping display of movement, physicality, beauty, color, talent, and finally tuned choreography.
Review: Can Divergent, a series not for teens, be saved by the producers? (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Ruth Hull
The FIRST Divergent movie is great fun and better than the book, but will the final installment result in teen suicides, bad AP scores and a dumbed-down public? Can the sanity of Divergent viewers be saved with a new ending to the series?
Review: Adam Lambert rocks on Avicii’s ‘Lay Me Down’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Grammy-nominated pop star Adam Lambert is singing on DJ Avicii’s “Lay Me Down,” a track on the electronic dance music sensation’s “True” album.
US police departments conduct warrantless spying on citizens (Includes interview) by Justin King
As the battle over the notion of warrantless spying rages on Capitol Hill, it was revealed that local police departments are engaging in similar dragnets and refusing to disclose that the technology was used, even to judges during court proceedings.
Photography and music was the star at iMac Expo in San Francisco (Includes first-hand account) by Jonathan Farrell
For three days this past March, Apple Computer held its annual Macworld, iWorld (everything iMac) Expo in San Francisco from March 27 to 29, at Moscone Center, North.
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Video: Road rage incident recorded by driver in Tampa goes viral by Arthur Weinreb
When a Florida woman noticed a truck tailgating her, she took out her iPhone and began recording. The truck driver passed her on the right, flipped her the bird, then pulled in front of her before losing control and crashing.
Police: Toronto couple defraud woman, 94, of life savings by Arthur Weinreb
A housekeeper and her husband have been charged after they allegedly defrauded Norma Marshall, 94, of her life savings and possessions after their family moved in with her.
Harvard library reveals rare books bound in real human flesh by Scott Tuttle
A 2006 article from the Harvard Crimson about three antique books discovered in Harvard’s library bound in real human flesh has resurfaced and is rapidly trending throughout Facebook.
Donald Trump stirs autism-vaccination debate in public once more by Jeannie Stokowski-Bisanti
Real estate mogul and Celebrity Apprentice host Donald Trump once again stirred the autism-vaccination debate, this time on Twitter, by sharing his belief that autism is due to high vaccination dosage. In 2012, he maintained the same view on Fox News.
Two RCMP officers recorded mocking domestic assault complainant by Arthur Weinreb
After a Nova Scotia RCMP officer left a voicemail for a domestic assault complainant, the phone was not properly disconnected. The woman heard two officers making fun of her and questioning whether the incident really happened.
See Bar Refaeli’s new commercial deemed too hot for Israeli TV by Jessica Jones-Langley
The television commercial features the former Sports Illustrated model in a number of steamy scenes that Israeli government officials say “has too many sexual insinuations.” It has now been banned from daytime TV.
Pizza joint in Vancouver serving up medical marijuana pizzas by Marcus Hondro
If you should happen upon the Mega iLL pizzeria in Vancouver you may get something you’ve never had at a restaurant – a marijuana pizza. It’s on the menu but there’s a catch – you must be 18 or over with a medical marijuana licence to order it.
Malaysia corrects last words from Flight MH370 by AFP
Malaysia’s civil aviation department said late Monday the last words spoken by one of pilots of missing Flight MH370 were “Good night Malaysian three seven zero”, and not the more casual “All right, good night” originally reported.
Researchers create sensor for night vision contact lenses by Lizz Riggs
Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a way to capture the infrared spectrum, which can be made so thin that it can be easily applied on night vision contact lenses.
NBA News and Rumors: Kevin Love showing interest in Chicago Bulls by Larry Seely
Kevin Love has had enough of the Minnesota Timberwolves and their losing ways. Despite averaging over 26 points and 12 rebounds, the team is going to miss the NBA Playoffs once again and the writing is on the wall about the All Stars departure.
2014 MLB Mock Draft: Who will go number one? by Larry Seely
The 2014 MLB season gets started this week, but for high school and college players looking to make a name for themselves, they have just a few more weeks to impress scouts as the upcoming baseball draft is set to start in June.
NFL News and Rumors: Chris Johnson headed to Dallas Cowboys? by Larry Seely
Reports out of Tennessee have the Titans expected to release veteran running back Chris Johnson within the next week. The 28-year-old had arguably his worst season in the NFL last season and is owed too much money for so little production.
Ontario courthouse shooting: Police officer wounded, suspect dead by Arthur Weinreb
A man rushed passed security to enter the courthouse in Brampton, Ontario. He shot and wounded a police officer who confronted him before being shot and killed by another officer.
Steven Seagal calls Vladimir Putin’s move on Crimea ‘reasonable’ by Scott Tuttle
Action movie star Steven Seagal weighed in this week on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Crimea, calling the move reasonable and adding that he himself would consider applying for Russian citizenship someday.
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