As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists this week reported on horrific tragedies, provided updates on ongoing investigations and interviewed several big names.
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.
Top Digital Journal Reports
Compound pharmacies possible alternative to addictive medications (Includes interview) by Matthew DeLuca
As the epidemic of prescription drug abuse continues to proliferate, medical professionals continue to search for ways to reduce their reliance on these dangerous and addictive medications — for many, the use of compound drugs has been the answer.
Review: Bradley Cooper amazing in ‘The Elephant Man’ on Broadway (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Bradley Cooper is best known for his acting roles in such films as “American Hustle” and “Silver Linings Playbook,” but his latest performance on Broadway is a true masterpiece.
Margaret Cho talks new tour, New York shows and Robin Williams (Includes interview) by Markos Papadatos
Three-time Grammy, Emmy nominee and acclaimed comedian Margaret Cho chatted about her latest endeavors and future plans in 2015.
Op-Ed: Disney’s retelling of fairytale a disappointment to Baby Boomers? (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Jonathan Farrell
As a little kid, I was frightened and mesmerized by the super-villain ‘Maleficent’ in Walt Disney’s animated version of Sleeping Beauty. So, like many (and I am sure many were of the Babyboomer generation)
Review: Patricia Wilson — Painting houses and little critters (Includes interview) by Elke Nagy
Australian artist Patricia Wilson first picked up a paint brush at the age of 60, and has already won a significant regional award and a commission.
Top Images
People place a “Je suis Charlie” (“I am Charlie”) sign outside the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris on January 9, 2015
Jacques Demarthon, AFP
Marseille supporters cheer under a screen displaying the words “Je suis Charlie” before a match against Montpellier on January 9, 2015 at the Mosson Stadium in Montpellier, southern France
Pascal Guyot, AFP
Women give out white roses near the Capitole building in Toulouse, southern France, on January 9, 2015 which has “Toulouse est Charlie” (Toulouse is Charlie) projected on its facade
Remy Gabalda, AFP
German chancellor Angela Merkel signs the condolences book on January 8, 2015 at the French Embassy in Berlin for the victims of an attack by armed gunmen on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo
Odd Andersen, Pool/AFP/File
Britain's Prince Harry signs a book of condolence at the French embassy in London on January 9, 2015 for the 12 victims of the attack on the Paris offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo
Ben Stansall, Pool/AFP
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy signs a book of condolences at the French Embassy in Madrid on January 9, 2015 for victims of a terror attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo that left 12 dead
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US President Barack Obama (R) signs the condolence book beside French Ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud in Washington, DC, January 8, 2015
Jim Watson, AFP
Candles and a flower are placed on a sign reading in French “We are Charlie” on January 8, 2015, on the Place de Republique in Paris
Bertrand Guay, AFP/File
“Paris est Charlie” (Paris is Charlie) is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, on January 9, 2015, to pay tribute to the victims of a deadly attack on the Paris headquarters of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo
Matthieu Alexandre, AFP
French President Francois Hollande speaks to the nation at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 9, 2015
Remy De La Mauviniere, Pool/AFP
The European Union will next meet on February 12 in a summit focusing on how to boost anti-terror efforts in the wake of the deadly Islamist attack on a French satirical weekly in Paris
Emmanuel Dunand, AFP
Demonstrations of solidarity and commemoration have been carried out across the world for the 12 people killed in Paris in an Islamist attack on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo
Frederick Florin, AFP
A flag flies among tributes on January 9, 2015 outside the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris for the victims of the January 7 massacre at the weekly, which left 12 dead
Jacques Demarthon, AFP
A woman looks at floral tributes left outside the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris for the victims of the January 7 massacre at the weekly, which left 12 dead
Jacques Demarthon, AFP
People attend a gathering in The Hague on January 8, 2015 to pay tribute to the victims of a deadly attack on the Paris headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
Valerie Kuypers, ANP/AFP
People stand on the pedestal of a statue on the Place de Republique in Paris, on January 8, 2015, during a gathering as a tribute to the 12 people killed by two gunmen at the French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo's editorial office
Bertrand Guay, AFP
The Eiffel tower's lights are switched off in Paris on January 8, 2015, in tribute to the twelve people killed the day before in an attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo
Jacques Demarthon, AFP
People observe a minute of silence in Strasbourg on January 8, 2015 for the victims of an attack by armed gunmen on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris
Frederick Florin, AFP
A person lights a candles next to a placard reading “Ink must flow not blood. RIP” during a vigil held on the Place de Republique in Paris, on January 8, 2015
Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP
French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's editor-in-chief, Stephane Charbonnier, known as Charb, in Paris on December 27, 2012
Francois Guillot, AFP/File
French soldiers patrol in front of the Eiffel Tower on January 8, 2015 in Paris as the capital was placed under the highest alert status a day after heavily armed gunmen shouting Islamist slogans stormed French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo
Bertrand Guay, AFP
French President Francois Hollande (centre), flanked by Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (left) and Paris Police Prefect Bernard Boucault (right) observes a minute of silence on January 8, 2015, following the Charlie Hebdo attack
Remy de la Mauviniere, POOL/AFP
Front pages of newspapers in Belgium the day after an attack by gunmen on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris that killed 12 people
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A placard under the street sign of the road where the office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is situated in Paris, on January 8, 2014, a day after the attacks that killed 12 people
Martin Bureau, AFP
Candles, flowers and pens are placed at the Place de Republique (Republic square) in Paris, on January 8, 2015, in tribute of victims, a day after two gunmen killed 12 people in an attack at Charlie Hebdo's editorial office in Paris
Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP
French soldiers patrol in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on January 8, 2015
Bertrand Guay, AFP
People observe a minute of silence in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 8, 2015 for the victims of an attack by armed gunmen on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris
Frederick Florin, AFP
People observe a minute of silence in front of the city hall in Toulouse, on January 8, 2015, to pay tribute to the twelve people killed the day before in an attack by two armed gunmen on the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris
Remy Gabalda, AFP
The French national flag is held up as a man holds a placard that reads “Dead for drawings” during a rally at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on January 7, 2015
Dominique Faget, AFP
A woman places flowers near the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, on January 8, 2015
Martin Bureau, AFP
Black bows are attached to the French national flag and the European Union flag (left) at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 8, 2015, the morning after an attack by armed gunmen on the satirical weekly Charlie Habdo killed 12 people
Patrick Kovarik, AFP
A silent vigil takes place in Tours, central France in memory of the victims of Wednesday’s terror attack in Paris.
Je Suis Charlie open source
People hold posters in Trafalgar Square in London to show their respect for the twelve people killed in Paris on January 7, 2015
Leon Neal, AFP
A man holds a placard reading “Why?” during a rally in support of the victims of the terrorist attack on French satyrical newspaper Charlie Hebdo at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on January 7, 2015
Dominique Faget, AFP
A woman holds up the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo during a gathering at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on January 7, 2015
Dominique Faget, AFP
People light candles during a rally in support of the victims of the attack by gunmen at French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on January 7, 2015
Martin Bureau, AFP
French police cordon off a street leading to the Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, after gunment stormed the building and killed 12 people on January 7, 2015
Dominique Faget, AFP
Firefighters carry an injured man on a stretcher in front of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, on January 7, 2015
Philippe Dupeyrat, AFP
French security forces have cordoned off the entrance to the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris after gunmen stormed the offices and killed 12 people on January 7, 2015
Martin Bureau, AFP
In the Media
Mars Curiosity photos suggest Mars may have harbored life by Sravanth Verma
Detailed investigation of images taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover indicates that ancient sedimentary rocks on Mars contains structures very similar to that created by Earth’s microbes.
Bill Clinton may be subpoenaed in Epstein ‘sex slave’ case by Ralph Lopez
One of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against financier Jeffrey Epstein has told the UK Daily Mail that “Bill [Clinton] must have known about Jeffrey’s girls” when the former president made frequent flights with Epstein on his private planes.
Op-Ed: What must Pacquiao do to entice Mayweather to fight? by Leo Reyes
In his eagerness to please his million of fans across the globe, WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao has agreed to everything that Floyd Mayweather wanted in order to entice the unbeaten champion to face him in the ring this year.
Deadly Brown snake takes to surf at Forster beach by Richard van der Draay
Visitors to a beach near Forster on New South Wales’ mid-north coast expected a shark sighting when the lifeguard whistled, yet the call concerned a venomous brown snake.
Crashing UFO releases ‘escape pod’ over southern California [Vid] by JohnThomas Didymus
A man claims he observed a burning UFO streaking across the night sky, crashing to Earth over southern California. As the UFO streaks across the sky, toward Earth, it releases a glowing orb-like object which shoots up into the sky.
Oakland Raiders Rumors: Fitzgerald top free agent target? by Larry Seely
The Arizona Cardinals season came to a frustrating close this past weekend with a loss at Carolina, but the news could get worse as reports now have star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald expected to leave the team due to salary cap issues.
Charlie Hebdo suspects identified, reports differ on their status by Marcus Hondro
The identities of three men believed to have attacked the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo Wednesday and shot dead 12 have been released. Some reports say one was killed, the other two captured. Other reports say one is in custody, two at large
Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial starts Thursday in Toronto court by Marcus Hondro
Whether Canada is ready for it or not 2015 will begin with repeat news from 2014 as disgraced former-CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s criminal trial is set to start on Thursday, Jan. 8. It’s not clear if Ghomeshi himself will appear in court on that date.
It’s not personal: Marriott clarifies Wi-Fi hotspot blocking plan by Brenton Currie
Hotel giant Marriott has rushed to clarify its decision to ask the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to block guest Wi-Fi networks within their hotels.
Police release more information on Delta murder, victim named by Marcus Hondro
Police released today the name of a 24-year-old Surrey man who was shot dead in the driveway of a home in North Delta. The man was visiting at the residence at the time of his death at about 8:20 p.m. Friday evening.
3,100 students embroiled in North Carolina cheating scandal by Megan Hamilton
Embroiled in a staggering academic fraud-related scandal that lasted nearly 20 years and fueled by indifference and lack of oversight, the University of North Carolina (UNC) is reeling from the fallout.
Why trending #KillAllMuslims isn’t all it seems by Brett Wilkins
The twitter hashtag #KillAllMuslims has been trending strong in the wake of Wednesday’s Islamist terrorist attack on the headquarters of a controversial French satire magazine known for its cartoons skewering religion.
What you need to know about Ontario’s new tougher smoking laws by KJ Mullins
It is getting harder for Ontario smokers these days. The number one cause of disease in Ontario, tobacco cigarettes, has new stronger laws that limit the areas where smokers can light up without being ticketed.
Western Australia teen spears shark that attacked friend by Richard van der Draay
A teenager from Western Australia has used his spear gun to kill the shark that fatally attacked his friend. Jay Muscat was killed following an attack by a great white shark at Cheynes Beach in Albany only days ago.
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