Digital News Report – According to a new report from the US Department of Education, over 40 percent of low-income schools received less state and local money to pay for teachers and…
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Facebook settles with FTC over Privacy Information Charges
Digital News Report – The US Federal Trade Commission announced today that social networking website company, Facebook, has agreed to settle them for charges of private information that was repeatedly made public….
Mitt Romney not in favor of Government Home Loan Modification Program
Digital News Report – Governor Mitt Romney was in Nevada campaigning for the Republican spot for the Presidential race. During an interview with a local newspaper, he suggested that the Obama Home…
Copyright Alert System – What will it do for Internet Users
Digital News Report – The major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will be working with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) with the new “Copyright…
Grizzly Bear kills Man visiting Yellowstone National Park
Digital News Report – A grizzly bear attacked and killed a man visiting Yellowstone National Park on July 6, 2011. The event occurred during the morning on Wapiti Lake trail, which south…
Los Conchas Wildfire is 27 percent contained – National Laboratory to re-open
Digital News Report – The Los Conchas wildfire burning near Los Alamos, New Mexico, has burned 127,821 acres, and has reached 27 percent containment. There has been 63 homes destroyed, with 410…
Minnesota Government Shuts Down due to Budget Deficit
Digital News Report – The Minnesota state government has shutdown after they have approached a budget deficit because government officials have not come up with an acceptable budget proposal. Governor Mark Dayton…
The Affordable Care Act is Constitutional said 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges
Digital News Report – The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional in the case of Thomas More Law Center versus Obama. This is the first…
Los Conchas Wildfire Update – Los Alamos City Evacuated while Lab remains Closed
Digital News Report – The Los Conchas Wildfire has been burning since Sunday, June 26, 2011. The Los Alamos National Laboratory has been closed operations for since the fire has started and…
NASA announces Final Launch Date for Atlantis Space Shuttle
Digital News Report – Today, NASA announced the final launch date schedule for the Atlantis Space Shuttle for July 8, 2011, at 11:26 a.m. EDT. Not only will this be the final…