As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on marine life news, viral photos, health features 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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Inuit people, Mother Nature provide freedom for trapped whales (Includes interview) by Greta McClain
Residents of the small Canadian town of Inukjuak, Quebec are responding to the plight of eleven killer whales trapped under the ice in Hudson Bay.
Op-Ed: Frontline’s ‘A Whale Of A Business’ finally airs on YouTube (Includes interview) by Elizabeth Batt
It’s been 15 years since the documentary was first released in November 1997, but it is still considered one of the most telling exposures of the captive marine mammal industry.
Giant rubber duck arrives in Darling Harbour for Sydney Festival (Includes first-hand account) by Richard Milnes
The first day of the Sydney Festival 2013, which runs from 5 – 27 January, saw the arrival of a giant yellow rubber duck at Darling Harbour. The rubber duck is a 15 x 15 metre ‘artwork’, by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman.
Interview: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Jim Titus 60 lb. loss; spoilers (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Chrystal Mahan
Weight loss is never easy, but Jim Titus shows us that hard work and dedication pay off. The recurring guest star dishes about weight loss and spoilers in interview.
Grassroots movement Idle No More fueled by Bill C45 – Tanya Kappo (Includes interview) by Grace C. Visconti
Idle No More continues with First Nations, environmental groups, social activist groups, and concerned Canadians protesting the contentious Bill C-45 that will severely compromise the environmental protection of our lakes, rivers, and streams in Canada.
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Saudi Arabia beheads Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek by Katerina Nikolas
The Sri Lankan parliament observed a minute of silence as news of the execution by beheading of Rizana Nafeek, 24, in Saudi Arabia was received.
Op-Ed: Trapped orcas may not be out of the woods just yet by Elizabeth Batt
Earlier this morning it was reported that up to a dozen orcas trapped in the ice near Inukjuak, Quebec have gone. Now it appears that the orcas may not be out of the woods (or the Hudson Bay) just yet.
‘Smart Highways’ in the Netherlands will glow-in-the-dark by Eileen Kersey
In the Netherlands, designers have created a novel way to light up the roads. Traditional paint used on roads has been replaced with a photo-luminescent powder which glows in the dark.
Wife of kidnapped ex FBI agent releases photos, demands action by Greta McClain
The family of Robert Levinson has released new pictures showing the missing former FBI agent in chains and holding signs asking why he has yet to be found.
Video: Rare giant squid filmed in habitat for the first time by JohnThomas Didymus
A Japanese crew has captured the giant squid in its natural habitat in the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The mission was organized by the Japan National Science Museum in collaboration with the Japanese broadcaster NHK and the US Discovery Channel.
Student finds chicken brain in KFC meal by Katerina Nikolas
A student was horrified to discover a horrible wrinkled foreign object which appeared to be a chicken brain, in his KFC meal. He has been offered KFC vouchers by the company after vowing never to eat there again.
Photo of black iceberg goes viral on Reddit by JohnThomas Didymus
A photo of a black iceberg is attracting global attention after it was posted to online aggregator Reddit. The iceberg stands in sharp contrast to other whitish icebergs in the photo.
Samsung reveals world’s first curved OLED TV by Milton Este
If a flat screen TV isn’t enough to satisfy, perhaps a curved TV will. Just making its way on display, the Samsung curved OLED TV is the first of its kind.
Family farmers head to Washington to battle Monsanto in court by Leigh Goessl
Dozens of farmers are traveling across the country to Washington, DC to battle Monsanto in a U.S. Court of Appeals. The journey is to fight for the right for farmers to grow crops without interference from the corporate giant.
Increase in stomach bugs maybe linked to higher rainfall by Tim Sandle
Scientists, through an EU founded project, have predicted that greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts of Europe
Wikileaks: Julian Assange arrest rumors ‘false’ by Brett Wilkins
Rumors that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London are “false,” the whistleblower website said on Saturday.
Video: Polar bear attacks BBC filmmaker by Greta McClain
A BBC filmmaker found himself in a scary position when a hungry polar bear decided it preferred him instead of a seal for lunch.
California court say rape not rape if victim is not married by Greta McClain
In a move that has shocked and angered many, an appeals court in California has overturned a rape conviction saying it was not rape because the “victim was not married”.
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Playoff Magic: Why The Seahawks Beat The Redskins by Gabriel Gervelis
This is a story worth sharing, not simply because it’s about beating the odds…
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