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Super Typhoon Haiyan exits, leaves trail of devastation in Philippines by Leo Reyes
Super Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Typhoon “Yolanda,” has weakened while traversing the West Philippine Sea heading towards Vietnam and still packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.
Anonymous operations in DC kick off ahead of Million Mask March (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Justin King
The presence of Anonymous is already being felt in Washington, DC. Today, elements of the Million Mask March, scheduled for tomorrow, gathered near the White House to voice opposition to the policies of the United States.
Million Mask March shuts down sections of DC (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Justin King
The Million Mask March, an event organized by the Anonymous collective, unfolded in hundreds of cities around the world and the United States today.
DJ Steve Porter’s ‘Rob Ford Crack Remix’ video going viral (Includes interview) by Brett Wilkins
A remix video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s crack smoking admission speech is blowing up like Richard Pryor’s freebase pipe.
Scottish author and musician Danny Gillan — Stupid, lucky idiot (Includes interview) by Lesley Lanir
Scottish writer and musician Danny Gillan, author of novels ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ and ‘Scratch’, and a short story anthology, ‘A selection of Meats and Cheeses’, carries on his conversation with Digital Journal.
Critics: Rwanda breaks law by seizing protected refugee in Uganda (Includes interview) by Judi Rever
Rwanda has breached international law by forcibly returning a refugee that had fled to Uganda and was under protection of the United Nations, critics charged this week.
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Rob Ford: ‘I have smoked crack cocaine’ by David Silverberg
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted today to media questioning that he has smoked crack cocaine, adding, “[It was] probably in one of my drunken stupors, probably about a year ago.” He later told reporters he would continue serving as Toronto’s mayor.
Pussy Riot Nadya Tolokonnikova: Safe and in ‘satisfactory’ state by Lesley Lanir
Petya Verzilov, husband of jailed Pussy Riot member, Nadya Tolokonnikova, says he has been informed she is safe and on her way to a prison in the Krasnoyarsk region of the Russian Federation.
Super typhoon may hit Philippines in 48 hours by Leo Reyes
A strong typhoon with an estimated wind speed of over 240 kilometers per hour is forecast to hit the Philippines in 48 hours according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Sony releases a series of trailers ahead of Playstation 4 launch by Can Tran
A couple of promotional trailers have been released by Sony for the Playstation 4 next-generation console. The Playstation 4 hits North America on November 15.
Op-Ed: Obamacare and shovel-ready jobs by W. Mark Dendy
Last night, I had dreams of the Affordable Care Act, followed by a period of insomnia – the insomnia is one of the manifestations I regularly deal with due to a rare genetic disorder, Wilson’s disease.
Op-Ed: Things that have people questioning the LAX shooting by Alex Allen
There are several questions being raised by various individuals and groups regarding the official narrative of the LAX shooting. And not all of the skepticism is grounded in crackpot paranoia.
Op-Ed: JFK assassination second shooter a Secret Service agent? by Paul Wallis
If ever failure to solve a crime tarnished a nation, the JFK assassination is that crime. The much-theorized second shooter may well have been a secret service agent.
Watch the ‘electrical fireball’ video from Montreal’s wind storm by David Silverberg
One of the hottest online videos right now shows an alleged “fireball” running across power lines in a Montreal borough. Filmed by a homeowner from his living room, the incident occurs moments after a heavy wind storm barreled through the Canadian city.
LAX Shooting: Police trained for ‘exact scenario’ 3 weeks ago by Elliott Freeman
The rapid police response to today’s deadly shooting at a terminal in the Los Angeles Int’l Airport (LAX) was no accident, according to LAX Police Chief Patrick Gannon, because his officers prepared for an event identical to the shooting weeks in advance.
Ippo the baby ‘Zonkey’ big attraction in Florence, Italy by Anne Sewell
Three-month-old Ippo is the rare progeny of a zebra and donkey, living in an exotic animal shelter in the center of Florence, Italy. Cute as a button, he is drawing the crowds and even Disney wants to make a cartoon character of him.
Op-Ed: Bombed by Blackfish, fallout continues for SeaWorld by Elizabeth Batt
Around 1.4 million people tuned in to watch Blackfish when it premiered on CNN last week. It was good news for CNN but bad news for SeaWorld. From open letters to tweets and Facebook comments, SeaWorld is being battered by public opinion.
Op-Ed: Is the real Obama deceptive, out of touch, or just incompetent? by W. Mark Dendy
The show “To Tell the Truth” first aired in 1956 on CBS, five years before the birth of President Obama. The show was originally titled “Nothing but the Truth,” but CBS chose to change it to “To Tell the Truth” the night before its debut.
Op-Ed: Gamers should wait before buying a PS4 or Xbox One by Stan Rezaee
The gaming industry is going to enter the eight generation of consoles this month, but it may be better to wait before wasting one’s hard earned money on a product that has a probability to be defective.
NBA Trade Rumors: Steve Nash to Toronto Raptors? by Larry Seely
It figured the LA Lakers would be involved in trade rumors as the 2013-14 NBA season progresses, but the latest reports don’t have Pau Gasol on the move, instead Steve Nash is the latest player to wear the Purple and Gold who could be moved.
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