Scene from 1999 quake Digital News Report – Several earthquakes hit the country of Taiwan Monday with the largest being 6.5 on the Richter scale. This earthquake struck at 10:59 AM local…
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House Reaffirms Support for Crippling Sanctions against Iran
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives today reaffirmed its support for imposing crippling sanctions on the Iranian theocracy and its energy sector as a tool to persuade the regime to abandon its…
Student Loans
Digital News Report Digital News Report – It may get more difficult to get a student loan, according to one report, at least “temporarily”. There has been a surge in some student…
60 Hospitals Cancelled? Fewer Physician Owned Hospitals Compared To Non-Profit and Corporate Facilities Possible
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Some hospitals say that the new health care overhaul will force them to cut back on services or cancel hospitals that are in the planning…
Glenn Beck Responds to Unions
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Various labor and progressive groups are putting the pressure on advertisers to the Glenn Beck show on Fox News. The libertarian-conservative commentator has said he…
Work, not Government will Rescue the Economy
usdebtclock.org/ Digital News Report – The federal government, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, has gone on a spending spree that has brought it to the point of default. In 1991…
West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster
Massey Image Digital News Report – On Saturday a search crew found the bodies of four missing miners at the Upper Big Branch Coal mine in West Virginia. This is the worst…
Nuclear Treaty
The two leaders sign treaty in Prague Digital News Report – The New START Treaty of 2010 is being hailed by the Obama Administration but is being criticized by opponents as reckless…
Indonesia Earthquake 2010
Location of today’s quake Digital News Report – A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia Tuesday around 5:15 AM (3:15 PM PST). There was a brief tsunami warning but it was quickly…
Government Jobs
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Government jobs are outpacing private sector jobs, according to recent statistics. Besides job security, government employment offers great benefits and relatively good pay. Federal government…