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 covered important newsworthy stories, from irregular weather systems in California to Nigeria’s harsh punishment for same-sex marriages, to the controversy over creating deadly bird flu strains in the lab, and many more. As always, we’re very proud to have such diverse well-written news content on a weekly basis.
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 reflect what people are reading on the site.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Toronto news
• Windstorm news
• BBC news
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Top Digital Journal Reports
Photo essay: Massive windstorms strike Southern California (Includes first-hand account) by Kevin Fitzgerald
High-speed winds tore through Southern California Wednesday night and into Thursday. Fallen trees and debris have caused large amounts of damage. Windstorms are likely to continue through Saturday.
Nigeria: Senate approves 14-year jail term for same-sex marriage (Includes interview) by JohnThomas Didymus
The Nigerian senate yesterday passed a bill banning same-sex marriage in the country. The Same-Sex Marriage bill prohibits all marriages between persons of the same sex in Africa’s most populous country.
The 99 Faces of the Occupy Toronto movement (Includes interview) by Andrew Reeves
Toronto artists Richard Gottardo and Boston Dell-Vandenberd saw an opportunity to go behind the crowd at Occupy Toronto to better understand just who made up the endlessly diverse crowd.
Raucous TTC riders air grievances at Toronto town hall meeting (Includes first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
In a packed council chamber at Toronto city hall Thursday evening, more than two dozen transit riders aired their grievances and offered suggestions to Toronto Transit Commission staff at the first-ever town hall meeting.
At Herculaneum, memories return of Philippine volcanic eruption (Includes first-hand account) by Romeo Marquez
The ancient town of Herculaneum is clean and dry, almost unravaged by time, yet the unspeakable horror that had visited it in 79 AD is evident in what has been preserved by boiling mud from nearby Mt. Vesuvius.
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Bank courier van loses bags of cash on Pennsylvania highway by Kim I. Hartman
Police are looking for motorists who were driving along a Pennsylvania highway near Upper St. Clair when a bank courier van’s door unexpectedly opened sending hundreds of thousands of dollars flying into the air.
Salvation Army defends its stance as LGBT groups call for boycott by Kevin Fitzgerald
The Salvation Army defends itself in its views of homosexuality even as gay and lesbian groups are urging people not to donate money to their red kettle drive this holiday season.
Stroke complications takes life of comedian Patrice O’Neal by Nancy Houser
Comedian Patrice O’ Neil has passed away at the age of 41, leaving the world a much emptier and sadder place. He left one month after suffering complications from a massive stroke he had on October 26, earnestly fighting a battle that he would lose.
Subway introducing $2 sandwiches in December by David Silverberg
Subway will sell its six-inch cold-cut and meatball sub sandwiches for $2 throughout December, according to media reports.
‘My Tram Experience’ woman charged as similar video hits YouTube by Christopher Bates
Following the shocking “My Tram Experience” video which has been circulating the Internet over the past few days, Emma West – a 34-year-old mother from New Addington, London – has been charged.
All signs point to Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather fight in May by Leo Reyes
After more than two years of failed negotiations between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., recent developments indicate the highly anticipated fight is getting closer than ever to being organized.
Man who attempted robbery dressed as Gumby pleads guilty by Kevin Fitzgerald
A 19-year-old San Diego man has pleaded guilty after he dressed up in a Gumby costume and attempted to rob a 7-Eleven back in September.
218-pound 8-year-old removed from home by Gar Swaffar
At 218 pounds and only eight years old, an Ohio child has been deemed to be at such risk as to make it necessary to be removed from his home.
Deadly man-made strain of H5N1 bird flu virus raises controversy by JohnThomas Didymus
A group of scientists are trying to publish a paper on how they created a new flu virus that could wipe out all humanity. The study that produced the virus is the subject of raging controversy, with some scientists saying it should never have been done.
Is ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ contributing to seizures? by Leigh Goessl
The latest installment of the Twilight Saga was one of the most anticipated movie events this year. On its Nov. 18 debut moviegoers flocked to theatres to see this movie on the big screen.
Video: Two Canadian football legends fight at alumni luncheon by Samuel Okocha
A YouTube video has shown two former players who made their mark in the Canadian Football League in the 60s fighting over what appeared to be an old feud during an alumni luncheon.
BC Lions win the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver by Andrew Reeves
Travis Lulay was named Grey Cup MVP for his efforts in leading the BC Lions to a 34-23 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver.
Op-Ed: Video of soccer star Ronaldinho masturbating leaked on YouTube by Christopher Bates
Soccer players are often known for behavior that doesn’t portray the best image, but Brazil and Flamengo player Ronaldinho has taken that behavior to the next level, whether intended or not.
Top Blogs
Herman Cain….and the women keep coming by Jacki Viles
I’ve not seen so many women come forward to admit having an affair with someone since Tiger Woods!
Taco Pizza… Say What? by Raquel Teixeira
What? A taco that is a pizza? Yes my friends, I continue to combine various ethnic loves into one amazing comfort food…
Say ‘No’ to the Cruel Sport of Bullfighting! by Ernest Dempsey
Some cultures are bathed in the blood of animals, whether in form of mass slaughter to commemorate myths and traditions…
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