As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on odd U.S. news, the latest scientific discoveries, recaps of videos going viral 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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‘Facebook pedophiles’ being exposed by Anonymous (Includes interview) by Justin King
Pages on Facebook distributing images of teen and pre-teen children in suggestive poses have become the targets of the Anonymous collective. Prior to the collective’s involvement the pages were reported to Facebook, but were not taken down.
Interview with Kris Allen: American Idol Season 8 winner (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
On February 20, American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen sat down and chatted with me prior to his concert at 89 North Music Venue in Patchogue, New York.
Review: Does the HTC Desire live up to its name? (Includes first-hand account) by Daniel Edwards
In an attempt to continue the industry success of the HTC One, HTC’s release of the mid range Desire seeks to offer a solid device at a lower price, but does it meet the mark?
Butterfly Moon Project highlights Cree culture (Includes interview) by Paula Kirman
On February 23 the Edmonton Interfaith Centre presented the Butterfly Moon Project, an information session based on Cree culture and spirituality.
Protests against Arizona bill legalizing anti-gay discrimination (Includes interview) by Brett Wilkins
Hundreds protested at Arizona’s state capitol Friday after the state legislature approved a controversial bill allowing businesses to refuse service to any potential customers based on the owner’s religious beliefs.
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The hidden military fortress found underneath Alcatraz by Mike White
Researchers have found a hidden military fortress, thought to have been destroyed previously, beneath the former Alcatraz Prison, where notable prisoners, such as Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Mickey Cohen were once imprisoned.
New pain pill Zohydro is a very dangerous drug by Karen Graham
When Zohydro is released for sale in March, it will be one of the most powerful prescription painkillers on the market today. In its highest dosage, it will contain 5 to 10 times as much hydrocodone as Vicodin, a widely prescribed pain medication.
Russian intervention likely to split Ukraine, says dissident by Justin King
Troops, widely speculated to belong to Russia, have seized critical transportation infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Crimea, and today the Russian Duma called for Vladimir Putin to stabilize the situation in Ukraine, with force if necessary.
Canadian paleontologists find rare pachyrhinosaur dinosaur skull by Marcus Hondro
The skull of a horned dinosaur has been found in the badlands of Alberta, Canada, an area rich in dinosaur finds. Carbon dating reveals the skull, found by paleontologists at the University of Calgary, to be some 70 million years old.
Toronto doctor gets 10 years for sexual assaults during surgery by Arthur Weinreb
Dr. George Doodnaught, a former anaesthesiologist at North York General Hospital, was sentenced after being convicted of sexually assaulting 21 women while they were undergoing surgery.
NY man accused of stealing, raping and killing dog by Brett Wilkins
A Long Island man has pleaded not guilty to charges he stole, had sex with, then beat to death a dog with a baseball bat.
Live Web Cam: Watch bald eaglets hatch at Berry College Georgia by Jacki Viles
If you are a nature lover, the Berry College Bald Eagle Cam will have you glued to your computer this weekend. The campus is celebrating the hatching of a new bald eaglet, and you have a bird’s eye view to the action as another is due to hatch any day.
HTC One 2 codnamed ‘M8’ set to release March 25, 2014 by Milton Este
HTC wowed us once with the ‘One’ and it is time to see if they can step up to the next level. The uni-body aluminum design paid off big time and once again we wait for the next big design by HTC.
RCMP release video of suspect who threw acid in woman’s face by Arthur Weinreb
Although the acid attack took place in September, the RCMP in Surrey, British Columbia are just now releasing surveillance video and pictures of three suspects, one of whom is believed to be the perpetrator.
New ‘smart gun’ hits shelves and debate in America by Brett Scruton
A new “smart gun” has hit shelves in the US. Now questions arise as to whether this new safe technology will curb rampant gun violence or even take off on the market.
Mars Orbiter spots Star Trek logo in dunes on Mars by Robert Myles
This spooky image of dunes seemingly treading across the surface of Mars was acquired by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Dec. 30, 2013.
Op-Ed: Why Timothy Bradley won’t engage Manny Pacquiao toe-to-toe by Leo Reyes
It is almost unthinkable to see Timothy Bradley engaging Manny Pacquiao toe-to-toe when they face each other in a rematch on April 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NFL Trade Rumors: Ryan Mallett to Oakland Raiders? by Larry Seely
Reports keep coming out of Oakland about the Raiders adding a new quarterback before the start of the 2014 NFL season, but now rumors are the team will look to add a new signal caller through a trade and now the upcoming Draft.
NHL Trade Rumors: Mark Giordano to Toronto Maple Leafs? by Larry Seely
Despite losing just two of their last 10 games and not having much room under the NHL salary cap, it now appears the Toronto Maple Leafs will make a move before the upcoming trade deadline and it could center around a defensive upgrade on the ice.
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