Wenzhou - The eastern city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China is sometimes called "China's Jerusalem" because of the number of houses of worship. On Monday, hundreds of police came to the Longgang Huai En Church and used a crane to take down its cross.

Niagara Falls - Newly published photographs taken by Ontario Captive Animal Watch (OCAW), appear to show that Marineland's solitary killer whale 'Kiska', is in bad shape.

A 13-year-old girl was woken up in the middle of the night by her phone — not because it was making noise, but because it caught fire.

Tel Aviv - The Obama administration, after presiding over 5 ½ years of deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Israel, has expressed frustration over its inability to get Israel to sign on to its cease-fire proposal.

The "American Idol" singing competition has been home to some extremely talented male vocalists, but here are the five that Digital Journal feels are the most talented.

San Francisco - At the end of the month a very unique festival will be opening at Yerba Buena Arts Center, it is called “Mex I AM.” To call it an event is perhaps an understatement.

Detroit's deep financial woes have been public for years. Many of its residents are behind on their water bills, and the city has been controversially shutting off water to some delinquent residents. But are delinquent businesses getting a free ride?

Cooperstown - Frank Thomas was inducted yesterday in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Thomas was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in his first year of eligibility, in itself the highest of this high honor. That news came to Thomas this year on Jan. 8.

A trailer of the previously announced Family Guy-Simpsons crossover episode was released at the Comic-Con event in San Diego at the weekend.

Gaza - Eight children playing during the Eid al-Fitr holiday were among 10 Palestinians killed in a Monday bombing attack on a playground near a Gaza refugee camp.

Amazon launched the 3D printing store today as a part of a growing industry of customized printing that will soon see home use.

A Toyota engineer, among many other people and organizations, are considering the bad effects that driverless cars may have on society.

Shakht - Ukraine's army on Monday seized control of part of the vast site where Malaysian airliner MH17 crashed, insurgents said, as the United Nations announced the downing of the plane could constitute a war crime.

Which traits do the most powerful and successful women in business share? It can safely be said that the women who own these characteristics are more than just the average business women in more ways than one. But what makes them tick?

Anchorage - Jupiter's icy moon Europa is the next target for some NASA scientists. Scientists are testing a robot equipped with a drill powered by laser energy carried through a fiber-optic wire.

Psychological researchers from the University of California in Irvine and Michigan State University have published findings suggesting that lack of sleep makes you susceptible to false memories.

Mansfield - Keith Urban was having a concern at the Xfinity Center when fans caused a minor riot. Police went in and removed more than 50 people while placing an extra 46 in treatment for alcohol-related health problems.

Gaza - Bloodshed in and around Gaza surged Monday with a strike killing eight Palestinian children and a mortar shell leaving dead four in Israel, shattering hopes for an end to three weeks of devastating violence.

Wantagh - On July 27, country singer Billy Currington opened for Lady Antebellum at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in New York, as part of their "Take Me Downtown" tour.

Nestle and other companies are making significant profits by gathering water from small towns and rural areas. Waves of public outcry have begun but privatization of water is the direction the world is going in.