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Europeans speak up against the repercussions of the energy crisis

Europeans speak up against the repercussions of the energy crisis

by Joslyn Richardson | Nov 2, 2022 | Featured, Politics

AMSTERDAM, NL – On a gloomy day in October, Cathy Doyle grabbed a blanket and a pair of socks as she shouted, “Stop!” to her roommate, who was rushing to turn up the thermostat in their apartment. “Here, wear these,” Doyle, 23, said as...
To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 1, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Featured

WASHINGTON – Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner called for the government to regulate social media platforms to combat the spread of foreign disinformation. The idea of making the government or tech companies responsible for combating fake...
Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Politics

PITTSBURGH — Fifty-two-year-old Pittsburgh resident Holland Nelson supports Democrat John Fetterman in the race for the state’s open Senate seat, but he’s not impressed by Fetterman’s ads attacking his Republican opponent, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, for...
Threatened emperor penguins a global issue as New Zealand Prime Minister visits Antarctica

Threatened emperor penguins a global issue as New Zealand Prime Minister visits Antarctica

by Emma Ricketts | Oct 27, 2022 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Antarctica is home to the coldest place on Earth and 70% of the planet’s freshwater, but the absence of human occupation makes it easy to overlook the continent’s rapidly changing climate. This week, however, Antarctica took center stage in both the...
Seniors’ interests in updated booster is diminishing

Seniors’ interests in updated booster is diminishing

by Pingping Yin | Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Health

WASHINGTON — Holly Schickler, a retired flight attendant living in Arlington, Va., was fully aware of the new bivalent booster that protects against two variants of COVID-19, not long after the Centers for Disease Control recommended it last month. She was determined...
Abortion ruling drives young Pennsylvanians to vote

Abortion ruling drives young Pennsylvanians to vote

by Pingping Yin | Oct 20, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Many remain uninformed as election day nears MONACA, Pa. — As the child of a single mom, Frank Perrone was influenced more by his mother than anyone else. He said he would never forget how sad his mother was on June 24, when the Supreme Court ended the national...
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