Video: Whistleblowers — Are they an asset or a liability?

Being a whistleblower means different things, depending on whether you are an asset to the U.S. government, or an embarrassing liability.

In the video, RT's Kristine Frazao states that before the Obama administration, the Espionage Act of 1917 was used a total of three times, to convict and persecute individuals who had been accused of spying on the U.S., with the last incident being in the 1950's.

However, since Obama has been in power, in the last four years, the Espionage Act has been dredged up and dusted off, and has been used a total of six times... read more and watch video.

Video: Hula Burn 2012 — A hula-hoop extravaganza

What happens when you attach video cameras to a whole load of hula-hoops and then just let those ladies spin? In an amazing display, Hula Burn 2012 shows you.

It all started with a simple idea of duct-taping a Go-Pro to a hula-hoop. Then it grew as more "hoopers" got involved, in the Black Rock desert in Nevada.

They went in search of the best tracks, and the best "hoopers", a whole bevy of lovely young ladies, and made a video of Hula Burn 2012... read more and watch amazing video.

'Innocence of Muslims' protests spread further in Middle East

Protests and outrage are now spreading to Lebanon and Iran, and continue in Yemen and Egypt, over the film "Innocence of Muslims", released on YouTube, which insults the Prophet Mohammed.

Digital Journal has reported widely on the various protests arising from the "Innocence of Muslims" film, which insults the Prophet Mohammed.

After the deaths of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and 3 other members of staff in Benghazi, Libya, and attacks on the U.S. embassy in Cairo and Yemen, the outrage continues to spread... read more and watch video.

Guatemala volcano eruption forces evacuation of thousands

Around 33,000 people were evacuated in five communities in Guatemala's capital city on Wednesday due to Volcano of Fire eruption.

According to seismologists, the 3,763-meter (12,346-foot) high volcano is billowing our lava and ash nearly 600 meters (2,000 feet) into the sky. They further say that explosions have been coming from the volcano.... read more.

Climate activists block Shell headquarters with ice pyramid

Activists from Climate Justice Collective built an icy pyramid at Shell's London headquarters on Tuesday, in protest over Arctic oil drilling.

There have been several protests about the drilling for oil in the Arctic over the last few months, so far, with no effect.

Shell's exploratory oil expedition off the Alaskan coast started this week, but was halted on Monday when sea ice was seen to be drifting towards the drilling vessel.

Fifteen activists from Climate Justice Collective decided to try and do something about the situation on Tuesday, by blockading the entrance to Shell's London headquarters with a pyramid of ice blocks... read more and watch video.

Video: Drunk falls on rail tracks, gets robbed, hit by train

The CCTV cameras caught a disturbing incident in a Stockholm underground station and police are now seeking a thief, who left a man for dead.

Early on Sunday morning, a middle-aged, drunk man staggers along the platform in the underground train station, and accidentally falls down on to the track.

A man witnesses this, and jumps down to the fallen man. At first, we think he is there to help... read more and watch CCTV footage.

Up to 261 workers killed in factory fires in Pakistan (video)

Two factories in Pakistan were gutted by fire on Tuesday, killing up to 261 people. Rescue work in Karachi and Lahore continues today.

One fire began in a garment factory on Tuesday evening in Pakistan's economic capital of Karachi.

The blaze continued through the night, trapping many employees in the buildings... read more.

1.5 million protesters demand Catalonian independence (video)

An estimated 1,500,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday, demanding independence for Catalonia, an autonomous Spanish region.

Waving red and yellow Catalan flags, the crowds chartered at least one train and more than a thousand coaches to travel to Barcelona from all over the Catalonia region. They are demanding that Spain give Catalonia independence, as the country faces crippling debt and austerity measures.

Rallying under the slogan "Catalonia, a new European state," protesters chanted "What do the crowds want? A new European state! What do the people want? An independent Catalonia!", and they effectively brought the city of Barcelona to a halt... read more and watch video.

Video: FDNY firefighter meets the man who saved his life on 9/11

Luke Rudkowski recently set up a meeting that he will remember for the rest of his life. The meeting was between a 9/11 hero and one of the many lives that he saved that day.

9/11 hero, William Rodriguez, was employed as a maintenance worker at the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York. He stayed in the building until the last moment, as he was the only one who had a key to allow the firefighters to access the building... read more and watch video.

GoDaddy rejects claims they were hacked by Anonymous affiliate

Millions of GoDaddy websites went down on Monday, allegedly taken down by an Anonymous affiliate, AnonymousOwner3r. GoDaddy denies the hacking claims.

Digital Journal reported on Tuesday that an Anonymous hacker had claimed to take down millions of GoDaddy client websites. GoDaddy is Internet's largest domain registrar.

According to a statement by Scott Wagner, interim CEO of GoDaddy, the company denies accusations that a hacker was responsible for the takedown.... read more.