MARK PENN

May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI chatbots playing doctor? Pennsylvania draws the line

Pennsylvania just filed a lawsuit against Character. AI, a company that lets users create and chat with AI personalities. The state says some of these characters were pretending to be real doctors—complete with fake credentials and license numbers. One character named Emilie claimed to be a psychiat

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May 05 2026FINANCE

What’s Next for Natural Gas as Seasons Shift?

Market watchers often get caught up in dramatic headlines about energy prices, but natural gas doesn’t always follow the crowd. While traders might panic when weather reports flash "unexpected cold, " the bigger picture often stays the same. Right now, supplies are plentiful, and history shows that

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May 05 2026POLITICS

Pennsylvania fights back against abortion pill restrictions

Pennsylvania’s governor recently joined forces with 20 other states to push back against a court ruling that limits how abortion pills can be given out. The federal appeals court in Louisiana decided that mifepristone, a common abortion medication, can only be handed out in person at clinics. This m

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Apr 29 2026FINANCE

Global Markets React to Oil Surge and Mixed Stock Movements

Markets around the world showed a split picture today. While most major stock indices moved only slightly, oil prices jumped over three percent, driven by worries about the ongoing conflict in Iran and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz. In the United States, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jon

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Apr 27 2026SPORTS

Building Bonds on the Field

Penn State’s new head coach, Matt Campbell, sees a storm of challenges coming in the 2026 season. He says the real test will be whether his team can stay united when they fall behind or face tough quarters. The coach believes that a tight bond among players is the key to overcoming adversity. Campb

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Apr 15 2026RELIGION

Mark Wahlberg’s Gentle Approach to Faith and Family

Mark Wahlberg talks about how he shares his Catholic faith with his kids without pushing them. He says the key is to be a good example, not an authority. When his daughter Grace turned 16 and had her First Communion, he was proud. The actor believes a communion is more than a ceremony; it’s

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Keeping Great Teachers in Pennsylvania’s Classrooms

Pennsylvania is spending time and money to train new teachers, but too many leave after just a few years. That waste of resources hurts students the most. Two lawmakers—one who became a teacher and another who went into public service—teamed up to propose a solution. They believe the state should in

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Why Pennsylvania’s Energy Bills Keep Rising

Pennsylvania sits on a goldmine of energy resources—gas, coal, nuclear, and even strong wind and solar potential. Yet households here pay some of the highest electricity bills in the country, despite sitting on top of so much energy wealth. Between 2018 and 2023, the cost per kilowatt hour jumped ne

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Apr 11 2026EDUCATION

A New Chapter for Olin’s Innovation Leader

Markus Baer, who heads executive education and teaches about how people behave in groups at Olin Business School, was named the Knight Family Professor on February 18. The ceremony happened in the Charles F. Knight Center, a building that already carries the Knights’ name. Baer shared that this tit

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Apr 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Pennsylvania’s barns get a modern makeover on license plates

Pennsylvania’s famous bank barns, those sturdy structures perched on hillsides with one side built into the slope, are now rolling around on license plates. The state has launched a new special fund plate featuring this iconic barn design, letting drivers carry a piece of rural history with them eve

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