On the same morning Americans awoke to news of the ended government shutdown, Pennsylvanians were greeted by the resolution of their state’s shutdown, as well. The night of Nov. 12, as President Trump was signing the bill to reopen the federal government, Gov. Josh Shapiro was signing into law Pennsylvania’s four-month-overdue state budget. The budget
READ MOREThe highly anticipated next addition to the Grand Theft Auto Franchise, GTA VI, had its launch date delayed yet again. GTA V made massive waves in the video game industry, selling around 220 million copies. This placed it at #2 among the best-selling video games of all time. The eagerness of fans for its release
READ MOREFor the past few months, members of the European Union (EU) have had their airspace violated over and over by unidentified drones (NYTimes). This has resulted in increased tensions and a further deterioration of relations between the EU members and Russia, the prime suspect. The Kremlin has both denied these claims and claimed they were
READ MOREAfter crushing defeats last year for Pennsylvania Democrats that saw Republicans win every statewide election and pick up two congressional seats, the party is celebrating a successful batch of off-year elections. The highlight of the Democrats’ night was the successful retention elections of three state Supreme Court justices who were originally elected in 2015. Justices
READ MORECoca-Cola has once again used artificial intelligence to create its annual holiday commercials, reimagining the brand’s classic 1995 Christmas advertisement even after facing widespread criticism for doing the same last year. The two new advertisements, which debuted Nov. 4, continue the company’s push to blend nostalgic storytelling with new technology. The move also signals that
READ MOREOn Nov.1, the grand unveiling of a multi-decade project in Egypt has seen huge success, drawing in crowds of tourists as well as multiple leaders from around the world. According to BBC, the 500,000 square mile museum, roughly the size of Vatican City, was worth around $1 billion to build and is Egypt’s new center
READ MOREWhen Hello Kitty shows up at a Formula One race, it’s fair to say the brand has entered a new era. At this year’s Formula One Academy finale in Las Vegas, Sanrio’s global icon will appear on helmets, merchandise and even a “Hello Kitty Grandstand.” The collaboration marks the first time the all-female racing series
READ MOREOn Nov. 1, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held a meeting among many of its 21 member states, notably excluding the United States. APEC and its members serve to increase trade among nations and promote cooperation in burgeoning industries. Of note at this latest summit was the seemingly exponential growth of the AI and chip
READ MOREEvery year Etown announces a line up of speakers to enlighten students on various topics. The college originally announced this academic year’s presenters at the beginning of the fall semester, and now the first of the lectures is set to begin. Monique Coleman, award-winning actress famous for her role as Taylor McKessie in Disney’s High
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