As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on breaking news out of Boston, important religion news, the latest tech stories 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. They are changing constantly to react to what people are reading on the site. We wanted to include this feature to let you know the topics people want to read about on Digital Journal.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Boston marathon news
• Tamerlan Tsarnaev news
• Cyprus news
Top Digital Journal Reports
Smartphones getting stolen in NYC, now Toronto (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Daniel Boyington
In New York City, now Toronto, and no doubt around the world smartphones are being stolen in subways, on the street and everywhere.
Maduro proclaimed the new president of Venezuela by NEC (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Laura Garzón
Opposition leader Henrique Capriles asked his followers to raise on a non-violent protest in Caracas and other cities after Nicolás Maduro was officially named the president of the country, Monday afternoon.
Interview: Holly Tucker talks about The Voice (Includes interview) by Adrian Peel
Having wowed the judges, and a large percentage of the American populace, no doubt, on this the fourth season of popular TV talent show ‘The Voice’, Miss Tucker is not letting her new-found fame go to her head, as Digital Journal discovered.
Ryan Gosling discovers a home at ‘The Place Beyond The Pines’ (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Earl Dittman
This leading man is intensely devoted to his craft and the roles he plays. For ‘The Place Beyond The Pines,’ Gosling talks about portraying a hyper-masculine character, robbing banks, Eva Mendes, training for the chases and his directorial debut.
Review: ‘Isaac Newton: The Last Magician’ (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Alexander Baron
If you thought the recently deceased Margaret Thatcher was the most famous child of Grantham, think again. Sir Isaac Newton stands head and shoulders above her, and arguably head and shoulders above every scientist who ever lived.
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2nd Boston bombing suspect captured by police by Ryan Donnelly
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, the suspect in the Boston bombing investigation, is now in custody after hiding out in a boat in Watertown. According to reports he is in serious condition.
Large sinkhole swallows 3 cars on Chicago’s South Side (video) by Anne Sewell
One driver was hospitalized on Thursday when a large sinkhole opened up in a street on Chicago’s South Side, swallowing three cars. This may have been caused by heavy rains damaging the cast iron water main.
Obama deports Saudi connected to Boston Bombing investigation by Eric Morales
Citing “national security reasons’ President Barack Obama has sent a Saudi national, questioned about the Boston terrorists attacks, back to Saudi Arabia.
Message in a bottle from Nova Scotia turns up in Croatia by Mark Harradine
A message in a bottle has washed up on the shores of Croatia 28 years after being thrown into the sea in Nova Scotia, Canada.
One suspect dead, another still on the loose in Boston manhunt by Eric Morales
One of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings is still on the loose, causing the Watertown-Boston area to be on a lockdown following a carjacking and firefight with police.
Man photographed on roof during Boston bombing prompts suspicion by Eric Morales
All that is visible is an ominous dark figure walking a top a roof in Boston, as the explosion takes place unleashing carnage on the streets below.
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Boston victim funerals by Sami Zaatari
The controversial Westboro Baptist Church has vowed to picket the funerals of those killed in the Boston Marathon blasts.
Video: Massive fireball in the sky over central Spain by Anne Sewell
Astronomers were stunned by a huge fireball which lit the skies over central Spain this weekend. Apparently this was a fragment from a meteor which burst into flames.
Stephen Hawking: The universe did not need God to create it by JohnThomas Didymus
The famous theoretical astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, addressing a large audience at the California Institute of Technology on April 16, said that the Universe did not need a divine creator to bring it into being.
Erik Rush calls for death of all Muslims by Sami Zaatari
Conservative columnist Erik Rush has called for all Muslims to be killed in the wake of the deadly blasts that struck the Boston Marathon.
Oprah Winfrey visit to Montreal has rabid fans — and a protester by Marcus Hondro
One of the richest and most popular and admired women on Earth was in Montreal this week at the Bell Centre and the Gazette newspaper noted that not all of the 15,000 in attendance were admirers. At least one, the paper said, did not come to praise her.
Giant snails invade south Florida by Owen Weldon
South Florida is fighting an infestation of one of the most destructive invasive species, which is the giant African land snail.
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano spews ash and gas, region on alert by Leigh Goessl
It appears Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano is getting active again. This weekend the volcano began to spew ash and gas. This prompted officials to restrict access of the immediate region surrounding the volcano.
Noam Chomsky: Germany imposing economic slavery on Greece by Katerina Nikolas
American philosopher Noam Chomsky has accused Germany of imposing economic slavery on Greece, with the ultimate goal of snatching Greece’s resources.
Video: Google Maps catches couple in compromising position by Anne Sewell
Looks like this couple were aiming for a little Internet fame as they spotted the Google Street View vehicle coming along the road. They hopped out of their car, adopted “the pose” and appear to be having sex.
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Two million page views! by Anne Sewell
Just went over the 2 million mark and now at 2,017,090. Imagine if I made a cent for every page view! 🙂
Brazilian player directs worst penalty kick in soccer history by Igor I. Solar
Brazilian football players have the reputation of being among the world’s best players. However, not all of them can…
Fukushima: More bad news by Barbara McPherson
The latest bad news coming from the crippled nuclear power complex in Fukushima is that the underground storage ponds…
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