As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists surveyed the world and published fascinating stories on controversies and crises; they were also covering breaking entertainment news, and this TopFinds also applauds some high-quality Special Reports this week.
We also highlight some of major topics Digital Journalists have been covering recently. Note you can see the trending topics at the top of any page on DigitalJournal.com, in the black bar. They are changing constantly to react to what people are reading on the site.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Justin Bieber news
• GOP news
• Chile news
Top Digital Journal Reports
Electro-Motive lockout in Ontario continues (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Ken Wightman
Ross Seeley has worked at Electro-Motive Diesel in London, Ontario for almost three decades under three separate owners: General Motors, Greenbriar Equity Group, et al., and Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. He was to retire in a few months.
Op-Ed: Why do breastfeeding mothers face opposition in modern day? (Includes interview) by Leigh Goessl
Women breastfeeding their babies in public has been a topic that has repeatedly emerged in the media over the last month. There have been numerous incidents where mothers have been openly criticized for nursing their babies.
Vitamins and good fats may help your brain (Includes interview) by James Gormley
“Get rid of all trans fats in your diet!” is the main takeaway message from a December 28 study on vitamins and the brain in the journal “Neurology.”
Nigeria’s University of Ibadan, then and now (Includes interview and first-hand account) by JohnThomas Didymus
I recently visited the campus of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s first university. Being on the campus after many years was a nostalgic experience. The campus was where I spent my childhood. My earliest memories are closely tied to the environment.
Op-Ed: Why is the tourist season in Croatia so short? (Includes interview) by Paul Bradbury
According to official statistics, Croatian tourism enjoyed a bumper year, attracting 1.2m more tourists than 2009, figures that are not reflected in the experiences of some businesses on islands such as Hvar.
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In the Media
Woman shoots intruder while on phone with 911 operator by Owen Weldon
A young mom in Oklahoma made the decision to protect her child by killing an intruder who tried to enter her home on New Year’s Eve.
Romney wins Iowa caucuses by 8 votes over Santorum by JohnThomas Didymus
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Iowa Caucuses with a narrow margin of eight votes over former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.
US President Barack Obama signs controversial NDAA into law by Joe Gullo
President Barack Obama signed the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law earlier today in Hawaii.
Video: UCLA marriage proposal goes wrong by JohnThomas Didymus
During a recent basketball game at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, the camera caught a man proposing to a woman. Things went very wrong as the lady rejected the man’s proposal. Many say the video of the woman rejecting her suitor is painful to watch.
‘Human Barbie’ gives 7-year-old daughter liposuction gift by Leigh Goessl
A U.K. mother has given her daughter the gift many seven-year-old girls dream of, a Barbie Doll.
However, the gift is not exactly the conventional Barbie Doll you’d think of sitting underneath the Christmas tree.
Nigeria: Police officers protest removal of fuel subsidy by JohnThomas Didymus
An unexpected twist in the mass protests against removal of fuel subsidy left Lagosians stunned. A group of police officers numbering about 200 staged a peaceful demonstration against removal of fuel subsidy early on Tuesday morning.
2012 is not the end of the world, says Mayan timekeeper by Christine Mattice
Although many people celebrated New Years’ 2012 with exuberant and alcoholic gusto, many others did so with a bit of trepidation. After all, the Mayan calendar predicted the end of the world on December 21, 2012. Or did it?
Seven-year-old sacrificed to the gods for good harvest in India by JohnThomas Didymus
A seven-year-old girl was ritually murdered and her liver offered to the gods in return for a good agricultural harvest in the central state of Chhattisgarh, India, police said on Sunday.
Earthquake in Japan on first day of 2012 by Gar Swaffar
Starting the New Year with an earthquake is not as much of a novelty for Japan as other nations, and today it happens again.
Man tries to pay for Walmart purchase with fake $1 million bill by Leigh Goessl
A man tried to make a large Walmart purchase recently, but had an unusual form of payment which turned out to be fraudulent.
99-year-old man to divorce wife of 77 years over affair by Katerina Nikolas
A secret love affair conducted in the 1940’s remained unknown to an Italian woman’s husband until just before Christmas. Learning of his wife’s adultery the man has filed for divorce after 77 years of marriage at the age of 99.
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s New Year’s Eve song by Armando Tamayo
Actors Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt reunite on a viral music video with a song “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”. The video was posted by Deschanel in her blog, with the two stars greeting all their fans a Happy New Year.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez: still crazy in love after 1 year by Marcus Hondro
Tomorrow marks a one-year anniversary of pop stars Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez – a year since the world has known. On New Year’s Eve, the young couple spent the night dancing together in New York City.
Top Blogs
2 things that make the world a better place: bacon & gorgonzola. by Raquel Teixeira
It’s been over a month since I last posted. Don’t worry – I still cook and eat…my scale reminds me of that every…
Shooting DJ news pix is hard by Ken Wightman
Shooting for DJ can be difficult. I don’t know about you…
Celebratory Gunfire by Jacki Viles
It’s 1:00 AM ET in downtown Atlanta and it sounds like a war zone. There has been lulls here and there. But I believe…
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