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  • Business Buzz: Oil and shipping disruption threaten global markets as Iran conflict escalates

    Business Buzz: Oil and shipping disruption threaten global markets as Iran conflict escalates

    The rapidly escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets and supply chains, raising the risk of higher inflation and a potential global recession if disruptions persist. Oil prices have already surged as the conflict threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage through

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  • India AI summit introduces new player in AI race

    India AI summit introduces new player in AI race

    A five-day international summit on artificial intelligence (AI) concluded on Feb. 20 in New Delhi, India, representing an important entrance of a developing nation into the global competition to develop and control AI capabilities. The AI Impact Summit had over 250,000 registered attendees and featured appearances from technology executives and representatives from national governments across

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  • Global Perspective: Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa

    Global Perspective: Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa

    In January, Ethiopian authorities reported seizing thousands of rounds of ammunition allegedly sent by Eritrea to rebels in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Eritrea denied these accusations, asserting that Ethiopia was fabricating incidents to justify potential military action. Eritrea’s Information Minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, accused the Ethiopian government of “floating false flags” in preparation for war. Subsequently, Eritrean

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  • Business Buzz: What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for businesses

    Business Buzz: What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for businesses

    On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court invalidated a key component of President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Within hours, the administration introduced a new tariff policy. This sequence highlights a central challenge for American businesses. The court’s 6-3 decision that Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was definitive. However, for

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  • Social media addiction trial underway

    Social media addiction trial underway

    Testimony has started in the ongoing legal case in California that could set major precedent for claiming damages against major social media companies for their platform’s supposedly addictive nature. The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by a now-20-year-old woman identified as K.G.M. against YouTube, TikTok, Snap, Inc. (the parent company of Snapchat) and Meta, which

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  • How do Elizabethtown College professors feel about AI?

    How do Elizabethtown College professors feel about AI?

    In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), it is almost foolhardy to imagine an industry or an aspect of everyday life where AI has not made itself present. Included in the exhaustive list of all the things AI is creeping into, is college education. It started with ChatGPT, a generative AI that could create an

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  • Pennsylvania tests internet-connected pollbooks amid security debate

    Pennsylvania tests internet-connected pollbooks amid security debate

    Pennsylvania election officials are preparing to test internet-connected electronic pollbooks in a pilot program that could begin as early as the May primary, reopening a familiar debate over modernization and election security in the state. The Department of State notified vendors in late January about how to apply to participate in the pilot. Applications are

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  • Bad Bunny fills Super Bowl halftime show with Puerto Rican history and symbolism

    Bad Bunny fills Super Bowl halftime show with Puerto Rican history and symbolism

    Bad Bunny used his Super Bowl LX halftime performance on Feb. 8 to transform one of the world’s biggest stages into a tribute to Puerto Rico, layering the 13-minute show with imagery tied to the island’s history, culture and political identity. The performance opened in sugarcane fields, a visual reference to Puerto Rico’s agricultural past.

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  • Argentina’s economic crisis reshapes daily life

    Argentina’s economic crisis reshapes daily life

    Argentina’s economic crisis is increasingly visible in grocery stores, household budgets and the growing dependence on credit to cover basic needs. Across the country, many working families report that their salaries no longer last the full month. Income that once covered rent, utilities and food now runs out within weeks, forcing households to rely on

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