As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on fascinating overseas news, the latest scientific discoveries, insight into sports trades 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.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Crimea news
• Pistorius news
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Op-Ed: The cost of a total knee replacement can run extraordinarily high (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
Total knee replacements are no longer a rarity. Especially in adults over age 50.
Knee and hip replacement surgeries are performed in the United States at a rate of roughly one million annually.
Review: Adam Lambert and Glee stars captivate on classic hit ‘Gloria’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Grammy-nominated pop singer Adam Lambert, who is appearing on the hit television show “Glee,” has delivered another fine performance.
Interview with Hunter Hayes: ‘We’re Not Invisible’ tour (Includes interview) by Markos Papadatos
Country music superstar Hunter Hayes chatted about his “We’re Not Invisible” tour, which kicked off on March 20 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Review: Sex is secondary in ‘Nymphomaniac’ (Includes first-hand account) by Sarah Gopaul
In Lars von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac,’ a woman recounts her erotic experiences to the man who saved her after finding her near-death in an alley.
Healthcare wait times in Canada now cost $1 billion (Includes interview) by Tim Sandle
Canadians lost a combined $1.1 billion, or an average of $1,202 per patient, as a result of lengthy waits for medically necessary health care in 2013, according to a new study revealed to Digital Journal.
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Six Ontario residents charged in massive $200 million fraud by Arthur Weinreb
Six men are in custody for what is being called a “fraudulent investment scheme” whereby people purchased illegitimate business losses in order to obtain income tax write-offs. The major victim of the fraud was the Canadian government.
Prehistoric ‘chicken like’ dinosaur discovered by Tim Sandle
Paleontologists have described a new species of birdlike dinosaur. The newly discovered creature has been named Anzu wyliei. More terrifyingly it resembles a giant, monster chicken.
MLB Trade Rumors: Max Scherzer to LA Dodgers? by Larry Seely
With the start of the 2014 MLB regular season this weekend, it’s a surprise to see trade rumors already hitting social media, especially surrounding one of the best pitchers in baseball, but reports have surfaced that Max Scherzer could be moved soon.
Ontario couple face more than 70 gun and weapons-related charges by Arthur Weinreb
The couple’s van was searched at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls when they were returning from the United States with their two children. Guns and weapons were found and more were discovered after their Proton Station, Ontario home was searched.
Another miracle in Medjugorje? Italian Andrea de Luce walks! by Paul Bradbury
More mysterious happenings are happening in a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a wheelchair-bound Italian teenager finally walks.
Crimean attorney general captivates Japan with her beauty by Layne Weiss
While many people around the world have followed the tragic events of the Crimean crisis with sadness, shock, and despair, Japanese internet users have decided to focus on one positive element. The newly-elected attorney general of Crimea is beautiful!
Op-Ed: What Manny Pacquiao needs in order to retire as world champion by Leo Reyes
Retiring as a world champion is every fighter’s dream and it is no secret that Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao dreams of retiring as a world champion in less than two years.
Sony struggling to meet PlayStation 4 global demand by Stan Rezaee
Due to the brisk sales and high demands for the PlayStation 4, Sony estimates it won’t be until the summer that they catch up to the global demand.
2014 NBA Mock Draft: Updated first round projections by Larry Seely
The NCAA Tournament is in full swing and it gives fans and scouts another look at some of the top prospects for the 2014 NBA Draft. Despite a few upsets already, some great talent is on the court and soon they will begin their professional careers.
2014 NBA Mock Draft: LA Lakers best options in round one by Larry Seely
The LA Lakers back court should look much different in the 2014-15 NBA season, especially with reports Steve Nash will be released after this season. Finding help at point guard is essential and it should come from a youngster out of this summers Draft.
Video: Japanese anime ‘Attack on Titan’ 5th English dub clip by Can Tran
FUNimation has streamed a 5th clip for the upcoming English-langauge dub of the Japanese anime series “Attack on Titan.”
NFL Trade Rumors: Mike Wallace to San Francisco 49ers? by Larry Seely
The NFL league meetings have taken place this week, mostly to discuss rule changes for the 2014 season, but now rumors have hit that Miami is looking to trade star wide receiver Mike Wallace.
Op-Ed: Why Bradley should be ashamed to claim victory over Pacquiao by Leo Reyes
In June 2012, unbeaten American boxer Timothy Bradley scored a split decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in a highly controversial decision that shocked almost everyone in the audience and the millions fans watching on television around the world.
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