2011 News

Mother of suspect says FBI maintained contact with older brother

The mother of the two Boston bombing suspects said in an interview with RT that FBI agents had maintained contact with her older son during a period of years before the Marathon bombing.

In the Media by Ralph Lopez - 3 comments

A child born in 2011 may cost $234,900 to raise

A middle-income family could end up spending around $234,900 to raise a child who was born in 2011, according to a report from the government.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

The top 15 viral videos of 2011

Digital Journal compiles the most buzzworthy and highly trafficked viral videos that spread across social media in 2011. Catch up any bizarre music videos, political ads, news bloopers and Web culture moments you might have missed.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 1 comment

The top 30 most memorable photos of 2011

Find out what photos amazed and shocked the world in 2011, from the Japanese tsunami aftermath to the Occupy Wall Street protests to rarely seen photos from Africa. These are memorable images from both Digital Journalists, local media and other sources.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 9 comments

Ask.com releases top news, political questions & searches of 2011

Oakland - Ask.com published the top trending search terms and corresponding questions of 2011. "How big was the earthquake in Japan?" was the top news question and "Will Obama get re-elected?" was the top political question.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

2011 Economics Nobel Prize won jointly by two Americans

Stockholm - Two Americans, Dr. Thomas Sargent and Dr. Christopher Sims, have reciprocally won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, “for their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy,” clarifying how government policy affects the economy.

In the Media by Nancy Houser - 3 comments

Crude oil at its lowest is rapidly altering global economy

Mohammed Saleh Abdulla Al Sadais, energy minister of Qatar, said today that “worries over the debt crisis in the euro zone were pushing oil prices down, rather than issues relating to supply and demand.”

In the Media by Nancy Houser

Dancing With the Stars ignites controversy for casting Chaz Bono

Los Angeles - ABC's announcement of the cast for Season 13 of Dancing With the Stars has ignited a firestorm of controversy over the inclusion of the transgendered son of Cher and Sonny Bono.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Op-Ed: NHL awards get under way tonight in Las Vegas

A week after the Stanley Cup was awarded to the Boston Bruins, the 2011 NHL awards will take place tonight in Las Vegas, honouring individual players for their performances during the regular season.

In the Media by Tyler Hunt