As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page. Our Digital Journalists reported on arrests and aftermath of a “dancing protest” at Jefferson Memorial, parents who want to raise their child with the choice to be male or female, and Iran’s controversial executioner, and many other stories.
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Top Digital Journal Reports
More dancing at Jefferson Memorial in defiance of ruling by Graeme McNaughton
With an investigation into the actions of Park Police last weekend, some are getting their dancing shoes ready for another demonstration at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial this weekend.
Toronto City Hall to discuss dog, cat sale ban on May 31 (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins
On May 31 Toronto City Hall will discuss the banning of dog and cat sales at retail pet stores. The measure was meant to curb the sale of puppy mill operations and to lower impulse buying of animals that often wind up in shelters that euthanize animals.
Sacramento, California no longer under tornado warning (Includes first-hand account) by Al Boe
Sacramento, California was under a tornado warning until 4 p.m. PT. Several severe cells had popped during the scare. Other warnings are still in effect for the area.
Boldface Writing Conference kicks off in Houston (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Terence Yung
Poets, fiction and non-fiction writers all had the opportunity to be bold and face their inner-writer this week for the kick-start the 2011 Boldface Conference for emerging writers in Houston.
A preview of the new Toronto Transit Commission subway trains (Includes first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
The Toronto Transit Commission has officially unveiled its new subway cars. Starting next month, the new Toronto Rockets will start making its way onto the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line.
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Parents of genderless baby respond to storm of interest by Brian Bradley
Two weeks after the Toronto Star first ran the story about the genderless baby and stirred a global deluge of support and criticism, the parents of four-month-old Storm have spoken out.
Man ordered to apologize 100 times on Twitter for ‘defamatory’ comments by Pamela Lim
It’s an unprecedented settlement in a legal case involving a publishing conglomerate, Blu Inc Media, and a well-known Malaysian social activist, Fahmi Fadzil. Fadzil was ordered to tweet an apology 100 times on Twitter over 3 days.
Apple iWork released for iPhone, iPad, iPod by Vilma Cajigas
Apple yesterday released the iWork apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod, allowing users to create and share presentations, documents and spreadsheets on the go.
UK school bans hugging, handshakes and high-fives by Christopher Bates
A secondary (high) school in Croydon, South London, has banned students from hugging, shaking hands and exchanging high-fives.
Group of elderly Japanese want to volunteer to work at Fukushima by KJ Mullins
Fukushima may have a group that could tackle the nuclear crisis looming over Japan. The Skilled Veterans Corps, retired engineers and professionals, want to volunteer to work in the dangerous conditions instead of putting younger generations at risk.
Ron Paul: These are ‘troubling times for liberty’ in the US by Michael Krebs
In his weekly telephone address, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul raised alarms over the increasing power grab in the nation’s executive branch.
Dutch government clamps down on marijuana ‘coffee houses’ by Michael Krebs
The Dutch government is moving to restrict cannabis sales at ‘coffee houses’ nationally and is fully banning tourists from visiting these locations, a move that has been dubbed ‘tourism suicide.’
Protesters arrested for dancing at Jefferson Memorial by Graeme McNaughton
Five people were arrested for dancing at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, in defiance of a ban on demonstrations at the site.
Kim Kardashian’s Mom gives blessings to NBA star Kris Humphries by Leo Reyes
Kris Jenner, the mother of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, has given her consent to her celebrity daughter’s relationship with NBA star Kris Humphries of the New Jersey Nets.
Amy Winehouse is Back in Rehab by Hazel Lorraine
Troubled Grammy Award singer Amy Winehouse is back in rehab at Priory Clinic in the UK seeking treatment for alcoholism.
Study: Autism leaves molecular marks on brains by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins
UCLA scientists announced the first study to reveal how autism makes signature marks at the molecular level of the brain, developing autistic patterns of gene protein encoding that differ significantly from gene expression within healthy brains.
Young boy becomes executioner in Iran by KJ Mullins
Over the course of the past two days a wave of executions in Iran has taken place with at least eight and up to 11 people hanged in public executions. One of the executions was conducted by a young boy.
MMA Legends to Fight in July: Fedor vs Henderson confirmed by Ustad Khaira
Strikeforce has confirmed that two legends of MMA will meet this July. Fedor Emelianenko, considered by many to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, faces Dan Henderson on July 30 in Chicago.
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