Los Angeles Branch of Federal Reserve Digital News Report – There is a growing movement against H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which was passed by…
Category: Current Events
California Earthquake April 4 2010
Digital News Report – Southern California was rocked today by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter located less than 100 miles south of the Mexican border. The earthquake was centered south…
Refinery Fires
Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington Digital News Report – There were serious safety concerns at the Tesoro Corporation refinery in Anacortes Washington where five people were killed this week. The company was…
Hamas Calls For Calm After Israeli Air Strikes
Digital News Report – Not long after Israel carried out air strikes in Gaza earlier this week leaders of Hamas are working to stop rocket attacks. Israel began their attack after Hamas…
US Navy captures suspected Pirates in Indian Ocean
Digital News Report – The US Navy warship USS Nicholas was reported to have sank a skiff and captured a pirate mothership in the Indian Ocean west of Seychelles in international waters….
Government Grants
Digital News Report Digital News Report – The recession has renewed interest in government grants. Americans are looking for ways to pay off their credit cards, local governments are looking for ways…
Concerns Raised Over Australia’s Plan To Filter The Internet
Stephen Conroy Digital News Report – Yahoo, Google and the U.S. government are expressing concerns over Australia’s interest in filtering the Internet. Australia would become the most-filtered democracy in the world. China…
Tea Party Members Distancing Themselves From Death Threats
2009 Tea Party protest sign – wikimedia Digital News Report – Although the Tea Party is not really a party, members have garnered attention. Mostly conservative, some consider it a splinter group…
Earth Hour 2010
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Earth Hour will be observed this Saturday at 8:30 local time around the world. Business and residences are asked to turn out their non-essential lights…
Volcano Eruption in Iceland Could Cause Gobal Cooling
See video below Digital News Report – Scientists are uncertain what the effects of the eruption of a volcano in Iceland will have on the world, but there are worries of global…