As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists this week reported on international news, reviewed big concerts, took stunning photos and more.
We also highlight some of the major topics Digital Journalists have been covering recently. Note you can see the trending topics at the top of any page on our news network, in the grey bar.
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Top Digital Journal Reports
Review: ‘Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet’ is a stunning and moving picture (Includes first-hand account) by Sarah Gopaul
‘Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet’ is a striking big screen adaptation of the Lebanese poet’s classic text brought to life by a selection of internationally acclaimed animators.
Review: Poet Shane Koyczan debuts new video-poem ‘Troll’ on cyberbullying (Includes interview and first-hand account) by David Silverberg
Canadian poet Shane Koyczan, best known recently for his To This Day anti-bullying video-poetry, released another poetic critique of cyber-bullying appropriately titled Troll. It’s one of the most poignant looks at the pain caused by online bullies.
Review: Luke Bryan masterful at Madison Square Garden in New York City (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Country mega-star Luke Bryan headlining his “That’s My Kind of Night” tour at Madison Square Garden in New York on September 12.
‘Flight of the Conchords’ star gets vampy in latest movie (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Cate Kustanczy
‘What We Do In the Shadows’ was a big hit at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Its co-creator, ‘Flight of the Conchords’ star Jemaine Clement, says naturalism played a vital part in making the movie.
Review: Brett Eldredge dazzles on new music video for ‘Mean to Me’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Country star Brett Eldredge has released his music video for his latest single “Mean to Me” and it is quite exceptional.
Top Images
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga have joined forces for their upcoming duets album, ‘Cheek To Cheek’
Columbia Records
Members of the Turkish Muslim community in Cologne, western Germany take part in the traditional Friday Prayer on September 19, 2014 as part of the nationwide event “Muslims against hatred and injustice”
Oliver Berg, DPA/AFP
Muslims take part in the traditional Friday Prayer in Berlin, on September 19, 2014 as part of the nationwide event “Muslims against hatred and injustice”
Maja Hitij, DPA/AFP
Under the banner “Stand Up: Jew Hatred – Never Again!” German Chancellor Angela Merkel will join political and religious leaders at a rally against anti-Semitism at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Tobias Schwarz, AFP/File
Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican on September 3, 2014
Andreas Solaro, AFP/File
Pro-union supporters celebrate as Scottish independence referendum results come in at a 'Better Together' event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
Pro-union supporters campaign during a rally by Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 12, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
Pro-Independence supporters console each other in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 19, 2014
Lesley Martin, AFP
Piper Ryan Randall leads a pro-Scottish independence rally in the suburbs of Edinburgh on September 18, 2014, during Scotland's independence referendum
Lesley Martin, AFP
Pro-independence supporters wave Scottish flags in Glasgow's George Square, in Scotland, on September 17, 2014
Andy Buchanan, AFP
Pro-independence campaigners pose wearing traditional Highland dress in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 16, 2014
Ben Stansall, AFP
A child plays with a pro-independence 'Yes' flag on the streets of Aberdeen in Scotland, on September 15, 2014
Ben Stansall, AFP
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond (R) poses for a selfie with a woman during a visit to a housing estate in Glasgow on September 13, 2014
Ben Stansall, 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
Flood and landslides victims wait for relief goods at a distribution center in Khurshidabad village, Haveli district, in Pakistan administrated Kashmir, on September 13, 2014
Sajjad Qayyum, AFP
Indian rights activists pose with candles during a vigil for those killed in flash floods in Kashmir, in Amritsar on September 11, 2014
Narinder Nanu, AFP
Vegetable sellers are seen in the central market as Fiji gets ready for the upcoming elections, in Suva, on September 16, 2014
Peter Parks, AFP
Air Sonoma Aviation at Skypark offers flight instruction. The fee for primary flight instruction is $45.00 per hour. “The basic student package is $300.00 that includes some of the ground training,” said instructor John Cabaud, Jr.
The King Fire in El Dorado County crosses Highway 50 east of Sly Park on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.
Photo: CHP Officer Mike Powers
California Highway Patrol/Placerville
The burned shell of a vintage car sits in the rubble of a destroyed home on September 16, 2014 in Weed, California
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images/AFP
Kathy Besk (L) cries with her daughter Shelley Besk (C) and her son Bryce Shannon (R) after firefighters found her rings in the burned-out ruins of their home on September 16, 2014 in Weed, California
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images/AFP
A resident hugs a CalFire firefighter after he found three of her rings in the burned-out ruins of her home on September 16, 2014 in Weed, California
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images/AFP
People loot a supermarket in San Jose del Cabo, on September 15, 2014 after Hurricane Odile knocked down trees and power lines in Mexico's Baja California peninsula
Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP
People loot a supermarket in San Jose del Cabo, on September 15, 2014 after Hurricane Odile knocked down trees and power lines in Mexico's Baja California peninsula
Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP/File
Damaged aircraft are seen at the international airport of San Jose del Cabo, on September 15, 2014, after hurricane Odile swept through Mexico's Baja California peninsula
Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP
People look at the destruction after hurricane Odile knocked down trees and power lines in Cabo San Lucas, in Mexico's Baja California peninsula, on September 15, 2014
Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP
Nearly 2,600 people have been killed since the start of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, according to the United Nations
Anatolii Stepanov, AFP/File
Pro-Russian militants survey the remains of Lugansk International Airport, eastern Ukraine, on September 11, 2014
Philippe Desmazes, AFP
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko greets Ukraine rights activists taking part in a rally at Lafayette Square across from the White House in Washington, DC on September 18, 2014
Mandel Ngan, AFP
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) meets with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at his office on his first official visit to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 2014
Sean Kilpatrick, Pool/AFP
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addresses a joint session of the US Congress at the Capitol in Washington, DC on September 18, 2014
Nicholas Kamm, AFP
A woman waves a banner reading “Stop Putin” during a demonstration in support of Ukraine outside the White House as Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko meets with US President Barack Obama, on September 18, 2014
Mladen Antonov, AFP/File
The biomes of the Eden Project. These are climatically and geographically defined as contiguous areas containing plants from around the world.
An overview of the Eden Project, capturing some of the vast open space and myriad of colorful flowers.
The Paisley Brook Schoolhouse, established 1916 and used until 1957
View of Montana and Saskatchewan from a high elevation
Castle Butte, Saskatchewan
In the Media
Sears stores offer curbside pickup/returns to online shoppers by Nathan Salant
Online shoppers picking up or returning items to brick-and-mortar Sears stores nationwide can take care of business without leaving their cars.
BBC reporters ‘badly beaten’ in southern Russia by AFP
A team of BBC journalists was beaten and their camera smashed in southern Russia, where they were looking into reports of Russian soldiers killed while on secret deployments near Ukraine, the broadcaster said Thursday.
Stunning video: Orcas attack and feast on Tiger shark by Megan Hamilton
It was a bad day to be this particular shark. In the waters off Costa Rica, a pod of three orcas grabbed this tiger shark in an embrace that almost appeared loving. Shark was on these hungry orcas menu.
Op-Ed: Sensational stories give gun owners a bad name by Alex Allen
Sensational news stories involving crazy and irresponsible people with firearms give real, responsible gun owners a bad reputation.
Tory MPs vow to block David Cameron’s promises to Scotland by Mathew Wace Peck
David Cameron’s own MPs have pledged to block his promise to Scotland to continue high levels of funding for the country “if” it rejects independence.
Op-Ed: Senate Republicans vote ‘no’ on equal pay, fueling ‘War on Women’ by John Presta
The Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 2199, failed to move in the United States Senate yesterday by a vote of 52-40. The measure is aimed at bridging the differences in pay between men and women. The bill needed to overcome the 60-vote procedural hurdle.
BCTF, government bargain until 2 a.m., now talking in same room by Marcus Hondro
While the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, government negotiators and mediator Vince Ready are mum on how talks are going, Mr. Ready did say the two sides are now bargaining in the same room. He made that admission after 2 a.m. Monday morning.
Divers sure of new finds from ‘ancient computer’ shipwreck by AFP
Archaeologists set out Monday to use a revolutionary new deep sea diving suit to explore the ancient shipwreck where one of the most remarkable scientific objects of antiquity was found.
Pamela from Fine Bros.’ Elders React’ dies by Alex Allen
According to posts on various social media websites, Pamela from Benny and Rafi Fine’s “Elders React” web series passed away last week.
Popular Indian mythological show ‘Devon ke Dev’ may go off air by Sravanth Verma
The Indian mythological show “Devon ke Dev Mahadev” may be pulled off the air soon, rumors reported by a major Indian newspaper suggest.
Boko Haram attack market in northeast Nigeria by AFP
Boko Haram insurgents attacked a market outside the key northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, local people who witnessed the incident told AFP on Saturday.About 50 gunmen on motorbikes stormed the weekly market in Ngom village, some 20 kilometres (12.
B.C. teachers, government, mediator, talking in Richmond by Marcus Hondro
The B.C. Teachers Federation and the government, with mediator Vince Ready, are back talking, working toward an end to their labor dispute behind closed doors in a Richmond hotel. The BCTF acknowledged a restart of talks but said little else.
Op-Ed: Obamacare misinformer Betsy McCaughey walks off The Daily Show by John Presta
Betsy “Death Panel” McCaughey, the serial Obamacare misinformer, walked off of the Daily Show yesterday. The Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper tried to interview McCaughey, asking her “It’s been a tough road for critics of this law,” he asked.
Mysterious lights in West Coast sky likely from meteor by Nathan Salant
Mysterious lights streaking across the sky in Northern and Southern California early Friday were most likely caused by a meteor burning up in the atmosphere.
Power Users
- Tim Sandle
- Markos Papadatos
- Greta McClain
- Earl Dittman
- Karen Graham
- Larry Clifton
- John Presta
- Ken Hanly
- Sravanth Verma
- Can Tran
- Anne Sewell
- Owen Weldon
- Nathan Salant
- Elke Nagy
- Paula Kirman
- Mathew Wace Peck
- Robert Weller
- Megan Hamilton
- Paul Wallis
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