2012 News
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London -
Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah missed two drug tests in the run-up to the 2012 London Games, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.
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Boston -
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on murder charges in the killing of two Boston men in 2012.
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How many times will this earth be destroyed? Let's take a look at some of many world end scenarios, that have either come and gone, or are still coming.
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According to the NOAA annual State of the Climate reports, 2012 demonstrated its share of dramatic weather changes across the United States.
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The word "hashtag" has been voted word of the year in the annual list issued by the American Dialect Society. This year marks the vote's 23rd year.
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People around the world turned out in cities and towns, in fields, on beaches, water fronts and city blocks, all to ring out the old and welcome the arrival of 2013, a year many hope proves to be better than 2012.
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Many have noticed that 2012 was a year of very extreme weather conditions worldwide. HawkkeyDavisChannel on YouTube has compiled a video, showing just how extreme this weather was.
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Found across the Web, these photos made our collective jaws drop in wonder. Here are Digital Journal's top 15 photos of 2012.
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Washington -
As the year ends and Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul finishes his career in Washington, now would be a great time to look back at some of the best quotes iterated by Dr. Paul over the past year.
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2012 was an amazing year in pop music. There were songs from great artists, as well as songs that went viral and made relative unknowns famous.
Here is a list of the top 5 pop songs of 2012:
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Trillions of searches were performed on the Google search engine this year. Now Google is letting us know the top six search terms across the USA for 2012.
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The creators of this year's internet memes had plenty of material to choose from, including the Olympics, the US elections, and photographs.
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As a huge fan of mash-up culture, I'm sharing my top five spliced songs showing off the talent of ambitious DJs and mash-up artists.
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Thought of and launched by myself, and first covered by Digital Journal a couple of months ago, the Handshakes and Hugs for Peace and Love campaign start date is now tonight.
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Toronto -
Although being born in the Jewish faith and turning into the religion of narcissism, I have always found Christmas to be the season for everyone, whether or not you’re a Muslim, Buddhist or Nuwaubian. What do I want for Christmas? Nothing.
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GOP Rep Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is the latest to weigh in on why Mitt Romney lost to President Barack Obama on Election Night.
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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson has his work cut out for him if he wants to make out with a decent percentage come election day.That's why he is doing all he can to appeal to young voters nationwide.
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New York -
Between September 15 and 17, Occupy Wall Street celebrated its first year anniversary in several actions in lower Manhattan. (Video update)
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It was a very good year for organizers of the IIHF World Championships, who made a healthy profit despite protests about skyrocketing ticket prices.
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Love 'em or hate 'em, TV commercials are a key marketing tool for a lot of companies trying to pitch their products. But if they have you reaching for the remote control, here's some of the year's funniest ads that you might have missed.
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Sevenoaks -
Dancing British bobby on the beat, shows off his moves to entertain the crowd waiting for the Olympic torch to makes its way through Sevenoaks in Kent.
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London -
An older spectator can be seen making what looks like a Nazi-style salute to the German Olympic team at the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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Sydney -
A Falun Gong rally was held outside Sydney Town Hall. Banners took up nearly the whole block on both sides of the road and about 100 people took part.
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Gravesend -
A 17-year-old Muslim fanatic tries to grab the Olympic torch as it is carried along the A226, Rochester Road in Gravesend, Kent by Anna Skora from Lublin, Poland.
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London -
As the Olympic Flame finally arrives in London, ready for Olympics 2012, border guards will be going out on strike for 24 hours, just as the Games begin.
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Pamplona -
So far, six people have been injured in this year's San Fermin festival - more commonly known as the Running of the Bulls. The festival started yesterday and runs until July 14.
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Gun retailers in the U.S. are reporting a sharp increase in firearms sales as the 2012 presidential election approaches. The spike in gun sales is reminiscent of the boom the industry experienced in the election month of November 2008.
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From the final Dark Knight film to Jeremy Renner's debut in the Bourne saga, there's a lot for action movie junkies to anticipate in the coming few months. Find out what movies look too good not to check out in theatres.
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An event not to happen again until 2117 had astronomers and amateur stargazers enthralled, as they gathered to watch the rare phenomenon.
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London -
Residents in the Olympic stadium area are threatening to form human barricades to prevent missiles being installed on their rooftops for the games.
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2012 Image
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Málaga 12m - protest on May 12, 2012 - Plaza de la Merced - Stop the Evictions
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
2012 nike fuebland Flickr Creative Commons
Unlike most well-known political figures, presidential candidate Gary Johnson entered the rally quietly with no security. I guess he could hold his own if need be as he has submitted Mt. Everest with frost bitten toes and is an Iron Man Triathlete.
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Representing the VCU chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, Virginia Cop Block founder Nathan Cox introduced Gary Johnson.
12m Flash Mob in Dam Square, Amsterdam on May 12, 2012 Video screen capture
Mardi Gras Fair Day 2012 - Victoria Park, Sydney, Australia.
Málaga 12m - protest on May 12, 2012 - Plaza de la Merced
Málaga 12m - protest on May 12, 2012 - Plaza de la Merced
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
View to Town Hall, Sydney. Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Sydney Chinese new year twilight parade 2012.
Mardi Gras Fair Day 2012 - Victoria Park, Sydney, Australia.
Mardi Gras Fair Day 2012 - Victoria Park, Sydney, Australia.
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