Digital News Report- The Koryaksky Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Eastern Russia has exploded sending ash 20,000 feet into the air. Scientists believe that an even more destructive eruption could occur…
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New Years Traditions Around the World
Digital News Report- On January 1st countries governed by the Gregorian calendar celebrate the New Year with fireworks, parades, and many other traditions all around the world. The first major celebration occurs…
4.1 Earthquake in Central California
Digital News Report- A 4.1 earthquake struck central california at 9:35am this morning shaking many residents out of bed. The epicenter was near the town of Paicines just north of Pinnacles National…
Edinburgh Old Town Ablaze
Digital News Report- A fire broke out in the Edinburgh city center at around 10:00pm Friday night at the Khushis Indian restaurant on Victoria Street. Hundreds have been evacuated and though Lothian…
Duggar Family has Child #18
Digital News Report- The Duggar family of Tontitown Arkansas has welcomed their 18th child today, December 18th, 2008. Jordyn-Grace Makiya was born via C-section at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, weeks before…
Four Years Later, Tsunami Relief Efforts Continue
Digital News Report- It’s been four years since the Asian Tsunami claimed 283,100 lives (14,100 missing) and displaced 1,126,900 people, but the relief efforts are still ongoing. The tsunami occurred on December…
Prop 8 Fight Takes to the Airwaves
Digital News Report /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A group of gay and lesbian Californians announced today they will be “taking to the airwaves” to demonstrate why the right to marry is so important for…
Walsh murder case solved
Digital News Report- In 1981, John Walsh’s son, Adam, was abducted from a Sears department store and murdered. In his grief, Walsh helped many campaigns to help missing and exploited children, including…
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe
Digital News Report- According to the United Nations, the cholera epidemic that began in Zimbabwe in August has claimed 978 lives as of the third week of October. This is a 25%…
Winter blast freezes U.S.
Digital News Report- Winter weather has struck all regions of the United States over the weekend, save for extreme southern reaches in Florida and parts of Georgia. Rain, snow, and freezing or…