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Here are your top Digital Journal reports, top news photos, top stories in the media and top blogs, as decided by you and the community. Add a link to your favourite stories in the comments below!
Top Digital Journal Reports
Toronto Police: What to expect for the G20 summit (Includes first-hand account) by KJ Mullins
When the G20 summit comes to Toronto at the end of June there will be a heavy police presence. Many of the police could be wearing combat-type gear for their protection. This is not meant to scare residents but to protect those serving the city, they say.
Rolling Thunder Rolls Into Washington, D.C. (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Joy Lutes
Memorial Day is the United States federal holiday set aside to honor fallen service men and women. It takes place on the last Monday of May.
Mining linked to rampant spread of TB in Africa (Includes interview) by Sharon Davis
A new report has linked mining with the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in Africa. An Oxford-led study suggests that mining in sub-Saharan Africa plays a role in the spread of the disease.
If top kill fails in the Gulf of Mexico, what next? (Includes interview) by Carol Forsloff
The press conference scheduled on the oil spill for 4:00 p.m. Saturday was changed to 5:00. A message said “Updates coming.” But some of us already knew. Top kill failed.
The truth behind what’s inside hot dogs (Includes interview) by Kim I. Hartman
Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog or wiener it’s a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite. They can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or a combination- the label must state which. But does it always? What exactly is the ingredient MSM?
Top Images
In the Media
Priest wants church painting removed because ‘angels look gay’ by Igor I. Solar
A Catholic priest at a Dominican Republic resort town wants to destroy artwork in his parish because the painting shows angels with “a homosexual expression”. This confuses the faithful, he argues.
Gaza aid flotilla attacked by Israeli military by Tar De Moutonnoir
At least 10 people were killed as Israeli forces opened fire on an international humanitarian aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The confrontation has attracted international condemnation of Israel.
Opinion: Crude deceptions: Why is the oil spill being shrouded in secrecy? by Bill Lindner
More than a month after the Gulf Coast oil disaster, as the still-spewing oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico grows larger, both BP and the White House appear to be trying to hide and manipulate information about the true extent of the damages
New giant oil plume discovered in Gulf by Lynn Herrmann
A new oil plume, 22 miles in length, has been discovered below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and stretches from the leaking BP wellhead northeast toward Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Sarah Palin claims environmentalists caused the Gulf oil spill by Bart B. Van Bockstaele
Sarah Palin, the well-known American politician, accuses extreme environmentalists of causing the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Winnipeg torture victim Dustin LaFortune improving by Laura Trowbridge
After being reported missing by his family in February, an unrecognizable, once burly Dustin LaFortune was dumped at a Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada hospital in April, weighing only about 90 pounds.
Two strong earthquakes rock Costa Rica, India by Andrew Moran
The nations of Costa Rica and India were rocked by earthquakes that both measured quite strongly on the Richter scale. Costa Rica was struck by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake and India was hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake.
Pyongyang says South Korea faked warship sinking by Leo Reyes
Pyongyang denied responsibility in the sinking of South Korean warship which killed 46 of its crew members last March 26 and accused the south of faking the sinking of the warship.
George W. Bush: Best way to revitalize the economy is war by Andrew Moran
Does war boost a country’s economic growth? Former United States President George W. Bush thought so, at least according to former Argentina President Nestor Kirchner.
Skater leaps from the Eiffel Tower setting world record by Kim I. Hartman
Tourists at the Eiffel Tower witnessed a rollerblader breaking a world record Saturday by jumping from the French landmark onto a huge ramp, while thousands of spectators below cheered him on and into the ranks of the Guinness Book of World Records.
Doctor Who and the Eurovision Song Contest by Andrew John
UK fans are pleased that Doctor Who isn’t being delayed by tonight’s BBC broadcast of the European Song Contest. However, US fans are having to wait a week, as their episode is put back.
Germany still in ‘Lena epidemic’ after Eurovision win by Johnny Summerton
Germany is still celebrating its win last weekend in the Eurovision Song Contest, when Lena sang her way to victory with “Satellite” and there’s even talk of her representing the country again next year when it hosts the competition.
Top Blogs
Tom is doing well by Samantha A. Torrence
Tom just visited us for two weeks, and now he is back to Afghanistan. He left me heartbroken, I miss him already. We…
Note to PR professionals: Don’t touch reporters by Chris Hogg
If you work in PR, or any job where you must deal with media every day, here’s a simple but important reminder: Don’t…
How to Stop the Church Gossip by Debra Myers
Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other…
