President George W Bush Digital News Report- An Iraqi journalist, now identified as Muntadhar al-Zaidi ,threw his shoes at president George W Bush during a press conference on Sunday in Baghdad. The…
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Greg Cook is a political activist from San Francisco who enjoys hiking, reading, and going to the movies. He became a writer for Digital News Report in December 2008 and was one of the first writers for the organization. In March 2009 he became an assistant editor to help assist with the increasing volume of stories. He remains one of the most frequent contributors.
He was born and raised in San Francisco and reports on local events as well as political news and activism from around the world. Greg is a frequent traveler and has a strong interest in global politics and cultures.
Bank bomb kills two
Digital News Report- A second person has died in an Oregon bank bombing that occurred Friday night at the West Coast Bank in Woodburn about 30 miles south of Portland. Woodburn Police…
Illinois Governor scandal intensifies
Digital News Report- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the Supreme Court to temporarily remove Governor Blagojevich from office following the recent scandal. Madigan has also requested that he be stripped…
Auto bailout fails
Digital News Report- The $14 billion auto bailout bill, which was finalized on Wednesday, has stalled in the Senate. It failed to reach a 60 vote majority that would have ended the…
Governor’s wife tied to scandal
Digital News Report- The scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s attempted sale of President-elect Obama’s soon to be vacant senate seat has shifted focus today to the Governor’s wife. One of the tapes…
Elephant population dwindling in Chad
Digital News Report- Zakouma National Park, located between Sarh and Am Timan in Southern Chat, is known as the last stronghold for the savanna elephants of Central Africa’s Sahel region. As of…
President of Ireland to be honored
Digital News Report– Mary McAleese, the current president of Ireland, will be honored during a special ceremony at the University of San Francisco (USF) on Thursday, Dec. 11. She will also give…
“Kiss of Deaf”
Digital News Report- A young woman in southern China ruptured her eardrum after a passionate kiss, state media reported Monday, in what has been dubbed the “kiss of deaf”. Local reports say…
Governor of Illinois Arrested
Illinois Governor Blagojevich (D) was taken into federal custody on Tuesday for trying to obtain campaign contributions up front in consideration of an appointment to the Senate seat left open by Pres.-…
Iowa Gay Marriage Case
Iowa may be the next state to allow gay marriages. This comes on Tuesday, December 9th, after arguments ended before the Iowa Supreme Court. Varnum vs. Brien involves six same-sex Iowa couples…