Digital News Report- Last February Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department would no longer raid medical marijuana dispensaries that are established legally under state law. However, with the recent…
Category: Current Events
Iran: Media Blackout Emphasizes Importance Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook
Digital News Report– Local and foreign journalists located in Iran have been officially prohibited from reporting on the continuing protests occurring across the country. The protesters are claiming that the recent re-election…
Protestors in Iran use Twitter, Youtube for Communications
Digital News Report- Despite reports of Internet and phone outages, protesters in Iran have managed to take advantage of technology to update the world on what’s happening in their country. Protests have…
CA Medical Marijuana User Sentenced to One Year
Digital News Report- The owner of a Morro Bay medical cannabis dispensary has been sentence to one year in prison for five marijuana related offenses. The offenses include manufacturing more than 100…
Tensions with North Korea Intensify
Digital News Report- A resolution drafted by the United States to expand sanctions against North Korea due to their recent underground nuclear test and continued missile launches has been presented to the…
US Journalist in North Korea Headed to Trial
Digital News Report- The two U.S. journalists from the San Francisco based Current TV who are currently being held by the North Korean government will face trial for espionage. Laura Ling, the…
Italian Quake Death Toll and Damage on the Rise
Digital News Report- The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Italy on Monday morning continues to rise. Some sources are claiming that the death toll is as high as 150,…
6.3 Quake in Italy Kills Dozens
Digital News Report A major earthquake, which is currently measured at 6.3 magnitude, has struck central Italy. The epicenter is in the town of L’Aquila, though the quake was felt as far…
North Korea Launches Rocket
Digital News Report- According to sources in Japan, North Korea has launched a taepodong 2 rocket, which they claim is putting a satellite in orbit. Many feel that the launch is a…
14 Dead in NY Shooting
Digital News Report- Fourteen people have been confirmed dead after a violent shooting in Binghampton, New York at an immigration services center. Thirty-seven hostages were removed from the building, four of whom…