'Yes on 37' now endorsed by California Democratic Party

In another win for the "Yes on 37" Right to Know campaign, the California Democratic Party agrees that we have the right to know if our food is genetically engineered.

Digital Journal reported on July 25 that the "Yes on 37" Right to Know campaign was organizing one million more voters.

Good news followed on July 27, when the campaign received three major endorsements, with the support of the 2.1 million member strong California Labor Legislation, and two high ranking leaders in their respective legislative bodies... read more.

London 2012: Spoof video — Granny in Olympic missile accident

While most Londoners take it very seriously, having surface-to-air missiles on their roofs, one Londoner has made a video about a grandmother having an accident with a missile.

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North Korea faces further dangerous thunderstorms (video)

North Korea is facing a new wave of dangerous thunderstorms, which could inflict severe damage. State media sent out an alert after a previous week-long flood killed 88.

Earlier in July, North Korea was hit by week-long flooding, killing 88 and injuring 134. The flooding left around 63,000 homeless and more than 30,000 acres of farmland were destroyed... read more.

Olympics: More Games tickets on sale after empty seat scandal

LOCOG has reclaimed 3,000 Games tickets from officials who are unlikely to use them and has sold them to the public today.

Digital Journal reported on July 29, on the scandal of empty seats seen in some major events at the London 2012 Olympics, including some that could have easily been sold out if the tickets had been available to the public.

In an effort to pacify angry sports fans, who had not been able to buy tickets to their favorite events, LOCOG has now reclaimed 3,000 tickets and put them up for sale to the public... read more and watch video.

Anaheim protests continue with nine people arrested

Protests are continuing in Anaheim over the two recent officer-involved shootings that left two residents dead. At least nine arrests were made on Sunday.

Orange County Police arrested at least nine people, as they pushed protesters back during a street protest in outrage over the two officer-involved shootings of Manuel Diaz on July 21 and Joel Acevedo on July 22... read more and watch video.

Train fire kills 47 in Andhra Pradesh, India

At least 47 people were killed when a train in southern India caught fire. Local officials state that the accident may have been caused by a short circuit.

The fire broke out early on Monday, as the New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express was passing the town of Nellore, about 500 kms south of Hyderabad, in Andhra Pradesh state, India. There were 72 passengers on the train... read more.

Olympics 2012: Twitter users blamed for disrupting TV coverage

Games organizers are blaming Twitter users for overloading data networks with their tweets, as they attend the London Summer Olympics. According to organizers, the deluge of tweets has already disrupted TV coverage of the cycling road races.

Each competitor's bike has a GPS chip, which transmits vital data to chart their progress in the race. Commentators were apparently unable to advise viewers of the positions and timings of the racers, because the data could not get through from the GPS satellite navigation system... read more.

Thousands protest Chinese patriotism classes in Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of students, teachers and parents were out on the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday, protesting against Chinese patriotism classes.

The public and pro-democracy activists say that these classes will brainwash children into supporting China's Communist Party.

Protesters carried banners and placards, and shouted slogans, calling for the Chinese government to withdraw its plan... read more and watch video.