As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists this week reported on the latest viral videos, the ongoing World Cup action, developments in robotics and more.
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Report: Britain’s NHS is world’s best health care system (Includes interview) by Brett Wilkins
A newly-released report by a US-based health care research organization has ranked Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) the best among 11 most-developed nation health systems, with the United States placing last.
Success of Marshall Tucker Band reaching younger generation (Includes interview) (via Digital Journal Mobile) by Zach Gilliland
Today’s generation may not know exactly who the Marshall Tucker Band is, except for a couple of songs. The older generation may know them well, but fail to realize that the band is still touring heavily across the country.
The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue talks CD, OneRepublic tour and fans (Includes interview) by Markos Papadatos
Danny O’Donoghue is an Irish singer-songwriter, best-known as the lead vocalist and pianist of the acclaimed rock band The Script.
Towards Southern Shores: Russia in the Middle East (Includes interview) by Paul Iddon
Russia’s close support for the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria over the last three years along with its recent annexation of Crimea has led to considerable worry over its intentions and foreign policy. But how much of it do we in fact understand?
Casual marijuana use not free of risk, concludes new research (Includes interview) by Ernest Dempsey
Researchers have found that even moderate use of marijuana can harm some brain areas with the risk especially higher in younger users.
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Arizona to investigate ‘Doggie Disneyland’ where 20 dogs died by Megan Hamilton
Authorities are investigating the deaths of 20 dogs at Green Acre Kennel, in Gilbert, Arizona. The place had billed itself as a “Doggie Disneyland” promising plenty of land for dogs to run free with no cages.
Spanish scientists examine world’s oldest human poo by Anne Sewell
On examining 50,000-year-old human excrement, geoarchaeologists have figured out that our Neanderthal ancestors were probably omnivorous, or vegetarian. The remains were found at the El Salt Neanderthal site in Alicante in eastern Spain.
Man claims to have lived on Mars for the last 17 years by Micki Hogan
An ex-marine under the pseudonym name of Captain Kaye claims he has spent the last 17 years living on Mars defending the human colonies from martians.
Creationism banned from UK schools by Brett Wilkins
Britain’s Conservative-led government has banned the teaching of creationism as a valid scientific theory in free schools and academies, the equivalent of public schools in the United States.
Op-Ed: Why Floyd Mayweather won’t fight Miguel Cotto in a rematch by Leo Reyes
Five-division world champion floyd Mayweather won’t face newly-crowned WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in a rematch after the Puerto Rican demolished Sergio Martinez of Argentina two weeks ago in New York.
Public awaits great boxing matches as GBP settles rift with Arum by Leo Reyes
One of the great boxing matches happening this year other than the Sept. 13 ring return of Floyd Mayweather and the Nov. 22 scheduled fight of Manny Pacquiao, is a possible middleweight clash between Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez of Mexico.
Shocking Irish road safety ad banned on TV before 9 p.m. by Michael Thomas
Warning: somewhat graphic video
An ad from Northern Ireland’s Department of the Environment may scare — and shame — people away from speeding while driving.
He’ll be bacckkk: Hey, T.0., Mayor Rob Ford week away from return by Marcus Hondro
The entire world seems to know that a large part of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s term in office has been, to be kind, a bit of a circus. Ford returns from rehab a week from today so the question becomes — will their Mayor lead Toronto to crazy town again?
Op-Ed: Top 10 Female Country Singers to Watch in 2014 by Markos Papadatos
Ten rising female singers are taking the country music industry by storm in 2014. Here is my Top 10 list, which is done in no particular order.
Op-Ed: Why Floyd Mayweather needs Golden Boy by Zachary Stallings
When former CEO Richard Schaefer left Golden Boy Promotions a few weeks ago it also looked like Floyd Mayweather cut all ties with Golden Boy, but is that a smart idea?
Protests in Kabul deepen Afghan election impasse by AFP
Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah marched through Kabul Saturday to protest against alleged fraud in last week’s election, escalating tensions in a political stalemate threatening the country’s first democratic transfer of p…
World Cup: Watch Messi score this last-minute game-winning goal by David Silverberg
One of the biggest World Cup stars shone brightly in the 90th minute of the Argentina-Iran match Saturday afternoon. Lionel Messi struck a gorgeous goal to give his Argentina squad a crucial 1-0 victory over Iran.
Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao is still a better fighter than Miguel Cotto by Leo Reyes
With Miguel Cotto’s two straight victories in the past 13 months under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach, critics say that the Puerto Rican boxing idol is now a better fighter than Manny Pacquiao.
Japan wants to host the 2020 Robot Olympics by Walter McDaniel
The thrill of competition. Blood, sweat and servomotors? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants the country to hold an event dedicated to the athletic prowess of robots.
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