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For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution

Pennsylvania is moving toward a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in public schools.

The Conversation · Jul 6

The CEO using AI to double revenue with 1,000 fewer hires: 'Nobody's going to replace the last mile'

"I was having a conversation this weekend with Claude and it was a pretty in-depth conversation," W.J. Werzyn told Fortune. And then it hallucinated.

Fortune · Jul 5

FIFA 2026: World Cup propels surveillance to new heights

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Pennsylvania is under surveillance, with governments and private firms monitoring attendees' faces, movements, and devices. Over $1 billion in security funding fuels advanced tech like facial recognition cameras and AI-powered drones, raising significant privacy concerns. Civil society groups warn of potential human rights breaches,…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

Over 100 vintage train fans fall ill seeing locomotive roll through their Pennsylvania town

Operational issues with the locomotive left fans waiting in the sun longer than anticipated

The Independent UK · Jul 3

'Whole time I thought I was speaking to FBI': Video of two Indian men getting arrested for scamming 78-year-old woman in Ohio released

In March this year, the Westlake Police Department in Ohio conducted an undercover operation after a 78-year-old woman became a victim of a gold scam, and arrested two suspects who were working as couriers. At that time, they were referred to as two Pennsylvania men, but now, as footage from…

The Times of India · Jul 3

102 missed alerts, broken anti-drone system: US govt watchdog details security failures in 2024 Trump shooting

A critical report reveals the US Secret Service missed crucial local police radio chatter about the gunman who targeted President Trump in Pennsylvania. The agency also lacked a joint communications hub, receiving minimal alerts. This failure, coupled with an inoperable counter-drone system that missed a pre-attack drone flight, left the…

The Times of India · Jul 3

Nippon Steel takeover doesn’t mean safer, cleaner conditions, US workers and residents say

Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon Valley

The Guardian - US · Jul 2

America’s July 2 birthday, Philadelphia style

As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congress is taking a road trip back to the place where it all began — Independence Hall in Philadelphia.  Led by Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, members will gather for a ceremonial event Thursday in his hometown, an effort Boyle…

Roll Call · Jul 2

The forgotten Founding Father who said no to the Declaration of Independence

‘He wasn’t opposed to independence per se, but he thought it should happen gradually and without bloodshed,’ a historian said

The Independent UK · Jul 2

How this suburban Pennsylvania town shaped USMNT’s Christian Pulisic for the World Cup

Hershey may be known as the ‘Sweetest Place on Earth,’ thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic

The Independent UK · Jul 1