As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists this week reported on music, odd animal issues, fascinating TV actor interviews and more.
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Review: Jackie Evancho dazzles on ‘Think of Me’ single from ‘Awakening’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Musical prodigy Jackie Evancho has released her music video for the song “Think of Me,” from her forthcoming studio album.
Review: ‘The Dead Lands’ is a powerful account of revenge and honour (Includes first-hand account) by Sarah Gopaul
‘The Dead Lands’ is a commanding film about young warrior who finds a mentor in a lonesome fighter and maturity in a quest for vengeance.
Review: 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons makes soaring EDM debut with ‘That Girl’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Jeff Timmons, the founding member of the pop vocal group 98 Degrees, has never been afraid to take risks and try new things.
Sean Astin succumbs to the infectivity of ‘The Strain’ (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Earl Dittman
Portraying one of the CDC scientists battling the contagious vampire virus in Guillermo del Toro’s menacing cable series, ‘The Strain,’ Astin has endured his fair share of thrills and chills. The former Hobbit says he’s loved every bloody moment of it.
Sean Astin portrays Jim Kent in Guillermo del Toro’s FX cable series ‘The Strain’
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Review: Garth Brooks flops on new single ‘People Loving People’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Country mega-star Garth Brooks has released his newest radio single “People Loving People” on RCA Nashville, yet it is extremely disappointing.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry looks over papers while flying from Jordan to Iraq on September 10, 2014
Brendan Smialowski, Pool/AFP
US flags are placed at the South Tower Memorial Pool before memorial observances in New York on September 11, 2014
Chang W. Lee, Pool/AFP
Eileen Esquilin mourns the loss of her brother during the memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2014
Andrew Burton, Pool/AFP
Fire fighters pay their respects to fallen colleagues at the South Tower Pool during memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2014
Chang W. Lee, Pool/AFP
US President Barack Obama (L), First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden (R) stand for a moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on September 11, 2014
Jim Watson, AFP
South African Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius (C) leaves the High Court in Pretoria on September 12, 2014 after the verdict in his murder trial
Gianluigi Guercia, AFP
A health worker wearing personal protective equipment stands on September 7, 2014 inside the high-risk area at Elwa hospital in Monrovia, which is run by the non-governmental French organization Medecins Sans Frontieres
Dominique Faget, AFP/File
A woman and her kids mourn the death of a family member on September 10, 2014 in a district of Monrovia
Zoom Dosso, AFP/File
Liberian Red Cross health workers wearing protective suits carry the body of a victim of the Ebola virus out of a garage on September 10, 2014 in a district of Monrovia
Zoom Dosso, AFP
Pro-union and pro-independence campaigners jostle for space during a rally by Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 12, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
A pro-independence supporter on a decorated bicycle during a rally by Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 12, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (C) joins pro-independence supporters in Edinburgh on September 9, 2014
Lesley Martin, AFP
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, wearing a kilt, attend the Braemar Gathering, traditional Scottish highland games, in Braemar, on September 6, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters stand on a tank as they hold a position on the front line in Khazer, 40 km West of Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on September 7, 2014
Safin Hamed, AFP
A member of Iraqi security forces aboard an helicopter fly above the Euphrates river near Haditha dam in the Anbar province on September 6, 2014
Azhar Shallal, AFP/File
The crew of the replica of the Hermione pose for a family photo in front of their ship on September 6, 2014 in Rochefort, western France
Xavier Leoty, AFP
View of the replica of the Hermione on September 6, 2014 in Rochefort, western France
Xavier Leoty, AFP
A model presents a creation by Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2015 collection during New York Fashion Week September 6, 2014 in New York
Joshua Lott, AFP
Indian army soldiers paddle a raft as they assist Kashmiri residents during flood rescue operations on the outskirts of Srinagar on September 6, 2014
Tauseef Mustafa, AFP/File
This photograph taken from a Pakistan army helicopter shows an aerial view of the flooded area of Peer Kot in Jhang, in central Punjab province on September 11, 2014
Arif Ali, AFP
An Indian Air Force helicopter rescues a Kashmiri resident from a house submerged by floodwater during rescue and relief efforts in Srinagar, in northern India's Jammu and Kashmir state, on September 9, 2014
Punit Paranjpe, AFP
Flood-affected Pakistani residents ride with their belongings on bullock carts along a road at Athara Hazari area in Jhang, Pakistan's central Punjab province, on September 11, 2014
Arif Ali, AFP
Rescue workers and residents search for worshippers in the rubble of a collapsed mosque in Lahore, eastern Pakistan on September 9, 2014
, AFP
A woman holds a dog beside a destroyed tank in the courtyard of the local kindergarten in the village of Talakovka, some 22 kilometres northeast of Mariupol, on September 6, 2014
Alexander Khudoteply, AFP
A boy walks by a burnt army truck on September 7, 2014 after an overnight bombing attack, near an Ukrainian army checkpoint in the outskirts of the key southeastern port city of Mariupol on September 7, 2014
Philippe Desmazes, AFP
An employee of the Ukrainian emergency ministry speaks to schoolchildren sheltering on September 11, 2014 in the basement of their school converted into a bomb shelter during civil defense exercises, in the port city of Mariupol
Alexander Khudoteply, AFP
Picture released on September 8, 2014 by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office shows Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko presenting military awards in the gounds of Mariupol airport
Mykola Lazarenko, Ukraine Presidential Press Service/AFP/File
Ukrainian soldiers ride a tank on the outskirts of the key southeastern port city of Mariupol, on September 5, 2014
Philippe Desmazes, AFP
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L), Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (C) and US President Barack Obama (R) watch a flypast on the second day of the NATO 2014 Summit in Newport, South Wales, on September 5, 2014
Leon Neal, AFP
Shortly before sunrise but still foggy at Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC.
Walking in radiation fog shortly before sunrise at Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC.
Radiation fogs at Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC.
Moment of sunrise and lines of Portman Bridge visible from afar but still foggy at Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC.
Moment of sunrise and lines of another engineer and architect visible from close proximity of its exclusive domain, Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC
In the Media
Brazilian gay teenager João Antônio Donati found murdered – by Mathew Wace Peck
An 18-year-old man who was openly gay has been found dead — suspected murdered — in Inhumas, in the Brazilian state of Goiás, according to media reports.
Big solar storm headed our way Saturday by Karen Graham
Meteorologists are forecasting a big storm for Saturday, Sept. 13, but it’s not a storm where an umbrella will be of much use. The sun is responsible for the solar storm, caused by a sunspot erupting and creating an X1.6-class solar flare.
Op-Ed: Why Floyd Mayweather will regret retiring without facing Pacquiao by Leo Reyes
Sooner or later, unbeaten champion Floyd Mayweather will retire from boxing for good but he may later regret having retired even if he remains unbeaten without facing Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao in the ring.
Discovery of shipwreck in Canadian Arctic solves 169 year mystery by Karen Graham
One of Canada’s most enduring mysteries may have been solved with the discovery of a near intact shipwreck near Nunavut’s King William Island. The wreck is believed to be one of the two Franklin Expedition ships lost in 1846 after being stuck in the ice.
Remembering Jane Modry: Saint Francis Prep Athletic Director by Markos Papadatos
On September 8, it was with heavy heart that Saint Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, New York, announced the loss of one of its finest educators, Miss Jane Modry.
Op-Ed: Fox News host owes Obama apology for blame in Ray Rice incident by John Presta
During its Monday episode of the Fox News show “Outnumbered,” co-host Andrea Tantaros crossed the line on criticism of President Barack Obama. Tantaros essentially blamed Obama for Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice for punching his then-fiancée Janay Palmer
Scientists warn us to stay away from the ‘Puss’ caterpillar by Karen Graham
Caterpillars are the larvae of moths and butterflies, and while many are agricultural pests, it’s hard to deny that sometimes, they are just plain fascinating. They come in so many unusual colors and variations that it’s hard not to pick them up.
Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao needs break from training camp to play in PBA by Leo Reyes
After a grueling 12-day promotional tour intended to boost ticket sales for his upcoming fight against unbeaten Chris Algieri, Manny Pacquiao will immediately start his eight-week training at his gym in General Santos City.
Timothy Bradley (L) defends against Manny Pacquiao during their WBO World Welterweight Championship title match in Las Vegas on April 12, 2014
Joe Klamar, AFP
Surprise! Southern Resident Killer Whales welcome new calf by Elizabeth Batt
There was welcome news yesterday for the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population after L86, also named ‘Surprise’ was spotted with a new calf at her side. With two pod members officially declared deceased this year, it was a much-needed boost.
Adam Lambert wraps up tour with Queen, to finish third album by Markos Papadatos
This past summer was quite a whirlwind for Grammy-nominated pop star Adam Lambert. He just completed his world tour with the iconic rock group, Queen.
Goodbye Latin, hello English for science papers by Tim Sandle
The International Botanical Congress has decided that for its publications newly discovered species will be named using English rather than the conventional use of Latin words.
2015 NFL Mock Draft: Updated first round projections and analysis by Larry Seely
With the start of the 2014 NFL season taking the spotlight this weekend, it’s also the time of year to see what players at the college level could make an impact in the league next year.
Man divorces wife because she wanted a lot of sex by Owen Weldon
Some people file for divorce because they say they are in a sexless marriage, but a guy in India was granted a divorce because his wife wanted too much sex.
Emeli Sandé to unveil the new Jaguar XE in exclusive live webcast by Earl Dittman
The new Jaguar XE will be revealed at a celebrity-studded series of events in London — via an EXCLUSIVE Digital Journal live webcast. The XE reveal will include Emeli Sandé performing her exclusive “Feel XE” track at a secret location along the Thames.
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