As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on important European news, eye-opening science news, cool tech stories and much more.
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Samsung previews powerful new notebooks and tablets (Includes first-hand account) by Michael Thomas
Samsung is starting to bridge the gap between its phones, tablets and notebooks as shown during a recent Toronto preview event. The showcase highlighted many new devices that will hit the markets starting in later July.
Scottish mom takes Japanese whaling to the Olympic Committee (Includes interview) by Elizabeth Batt
With the Olympic Committee focusing on environmental issues in the runup to the 2012 Olympics, one woman could not pass up the opportunity to highlight Japan’s whaling policies ahead of their Tokyo 2020 bid.
Review: ‘Pacific Rim’ is the epitome of movie magic (Includes first-hand account) by Sarah Gopaul
As a war between mankind and massive sea monsters wages on, a troubled pilot, a haunted rookie and a relic become Earth’s only hope of survival.
Censorship in Turkey (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Lonna Lisa Williams
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan receives support from powerful Fetullah Gulen and his media empire even as he censors the news in Turkey.
Review: Elizabeth Lyons stuns on music video for ‘Everything Tonight’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Rising country singer Elizabeth Lyons’ music video for her single “Everything Tonight” was recently posted on her official YouTube channel on June 30.
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We also thought it would be appropriate to profile several amazing photos of Detroit taken by Matt Harding, in light of the city recently announcing bankruptcy protection:
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Norwegian woman raped in Dubai finds herself jailed and convicted by Carolyn E. Price
After reporting that she’d been raped to Dubai police, a 25-year-old Norwegian woman who was on a business trip to the United Arab Emirates city found herself being jailed on “suspicion of having sex outside of marriage.”
Ativ Book 9 Plus is Samsung’s first Haswell equipped ultra-book by Milton Este
The Samsung Ativ Book 9 series was rumored earlier this year and is now confirmed. Samsung has unleashed its own line of ultra-portable notebooks.
Op-Ed: The Bob Dylan Americanarama tour may have one problem — Bob Dylan by Marcus Hondro
Bob Dylan’s ‘Americanarama’ tour keeps rumbling along and there are good reviews being written — of the warm-up acts. But Dylan is back to lyric mumbling and doing versions of classics that make them sound like entirely different, and inferior, songs.
Nigeria: Senate approves marriage for underage girls by JohnThomas Didymus
In a move that would be seen as the climax to an unfolding drama following approval of 14-year jail term for gays on grounds of religious morality, the Nigerian Senate has approved marriage for underage girls also on the ground of religious morality.
A Chinese woman was accidentally electrocuted to death by an iPhone 5. Her family said she used the device while it was charging when the electric shock occurred. Her sister demands an explanation from Apple and warns others not to use it while charging.
Steve Grand’s ‘All-American Boy’ becomes Internet sensation by Mathew Wace Peck
Country singer Steve Grand thanks fans and reflects on life following his coming-out video, posted online two weeks ago.
Op-Ed: SeaWorld’s strange e-mail to film critics of Blackfish by Elizabeth Batt
Still battling its OSHA citations, SeaWorld is lashing out at the movie Blackfish with a strange email sent to film critics. Labeling the film ‘egregious and untrue,’ SeaWorld it seems, is trying to close the gate after the orca has already bolted.
Graphene will bring faster Internet by Eduardo Arrufat
Researchers from the University of Bath have found a new application for the super-material that could deliver 100 times faster Internet connections.
‘Transfusion confusion’ — Blood transfusions may endanger life by Abigail Prendergast
The Jehovah’s Witness faith has long been opposed to blood transfusions. Now, recent studies show that they may have known a few things most others didn’t. At least to a degree.
Video: ‘Thugs’ in Rivers State House of Assembly —How it happened by JohnThomas Didymus
The viral video showing the Rivers State Assembly House Leader Chidi Lloyd battering Michael Chinda with a mace is drawing renewed interest following news that the battered lawmaker is in a critical condition and is being flown abroad for treatment.
CFL Scores: Stampeders wrangle Alouettes 22-14 by Larry Seely
Montreal was looking to bounce back from a sounding defeat to Winnipeg last weekend, but the Alouettes offense struggled again and the team went down at home to Calgary 22-14 in CFL action on Friday night.
KTVU’s epic Asiana 214 fail by Brett Wilkins
A Bay Area local news anchor, along with much of her newsroom, was bamboozled into reporting fake names of the four pilots aboard Asiana 214, the ill-fated flight that crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last Saturday.
Riots after George Zimmerman verdict? Some didn’t get the memo by Yukio Strachan
As police in Florida take steps to counter “civil unrest” in African-American neighborhoods if George Zimmerman is acquitted in the killing of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin, many black Americans have a question: “Who is talking about rioting?”
Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao needs to do more sparring rounds during training by Leo Reyes
On November 24, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring after almost one year of inactivity since he lost via a sixth round stunning knockout against long-time foe Juan Manuel Marquez last December in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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