As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on weather updates, sports news, shocking science discoveries 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.
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• Manny Pacquiao news
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Behind-the-scenes at the Royal Ontario Museum by Elka Weinstei
A visit to the conservation labs at the Royal Ontario Museum is an unusual opportunity to see how artifacts look in a state of “undress”. Here, in the laboratories, conservators work to keep the objects intact, but they also solve mysteries.
Review: Luis Bravo’s ‘Forever Tango’ (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
Instead of Northern California residents taking a 6,500 mile journey to Buenos Aires, Argentina, three days into the New Year, Buenos Aires was transported to them.
Nylon Pink performs in Sacramento minus lead singer Kaila Yu (Includes interview and first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
The Hollywood based band, Nylon Pink, was in Sacramento this weekend for a concert.
Nylon Pink is the only band in the United States comprised of all Asian-American girls, and it is not just another band.
Daisy Coleman attempts suicide, Anonymous responds (Includes interview) by Justin King
Daisy Coleman, the teen who was at the center of the Maryville rape scandal, attempted suicide Sunday night after coming under fire by peers for attending a party. Anonymous has reengaged #OpMaryville.
Colorful characters spent the weekend in downtown Sacramento (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
If you are an Anime fan or into Cosplay, chances are you heard of or attended the SacAnime Convention, Northern California’s biggest “dress-up” event.
The Sacramento Convention Center hosted the three day show Jan. 3rd through the 5th.
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Polar vortex turns parts of US ‘colder than Antarctica’ by Abdul Kuddus
A bone-chilling icy blast enveloped the eastern part of the United States Tuesday with severe cold temperatures recorded from Southern states up to New England.
Boiling water turns to snow in seconds, in big freeze USA by Eileen Kersey
As parts of the US remain gripped in a big freeze, one of the worst on record, news reports of strange events continue. The latest is a Wisconsin video which shows boiling water turning to snow in seconds.
Confirmed: Glock 41 & 42 longslide .45 and single stack .380 by Alex Allen
Rumors can finally be put to rest. It has now been confirmed that the new Glock models 41 and 42 will be revealed at the 2014 SHOT Show and that they are, indeed, a long-slide .45 ACP and single-stack .380 ACP, respectively.
Op-Ed: Mayweather continues to attack Pacquiao for wrong reasons by Leo Reyes
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather has started to hype his upcoming fight scheduled for May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, possibly against British fighter Amir Khan, by continuously attacking Manny Pacquiao for the wrong reasons.
Which direction does your canine friend face when going potty? by W. Mark Dendy
Quite the odd question.
Nevertheless, scientists took a keen interest in answering the question: do dogs align their body axis with respect to the Earth’s magnetic field lines when seeking to relieve their bowels and bladders?
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Minnesota Vikings three round projections by Larry Seely
Minnesota is just one of several NFL teams that are likely to take a quarterback in the first round of the 2014 Draft, but the Vikings will need to wait until the eighth overall selection to make their choice in the opening round.
Op-Ed: A win by Manny Pacquiao over Bradley could silence Marquez by Leo Reyes
Mexican counter-puncher Juan Manuel Marquez will stop acting like a diva in rejecting a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao the moment the Filipino star wins over Timothy Bradley when they clash on April 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Op-Ed: To live and die on Mars — 1,058 people on short-list by Karen Graham
Imagine if you will, being one of the lucky few chosen to make a one-way manned mission to the red planet. It will take a special kind of person, one with strength of character and ambition, and with a willingness to see the future in a new frontier.
Gabe Newell hints as to why ‘Half-Life 3’ isn’t a real priority by Stan Rezaee
During an interview with the Washington Post, Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve Corporation, gives a hint as to why the highly demanded ‘Half-Life 3’ video game isn’t a real priority.
Algae converted to crude oil in less than one hour by Tim Sandle
Scientists have replicated the process whereby fossil fuels were created. Instead of this taking several millennia the process has been completed in under sixty minutes.
Global poll: U.S. is regarded as greatest threat to peace by Ken Hanly
In a world opinion poll the U.S. is regarded as the biggest threat to world peace. The poll was conducted by Win/Gallup International. The survey was first started in 1977.
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