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State Attorney General files suit over ‘compulsive’ site

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the filing of a lawsuit against Snap, Inc. — owner-operators of Snapchat — regarding the social media giant’s failures to warn users of platform addictiveness and protect children from compulsive use. In a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed this week in Philadelphia County Court, the Office of Attorney General seeks honesty from Snapchat in how its platform appears in app stores, and demands the company take steps to protect child users from becoming addicted to the app. The complaint alleges that Snapchat ...

Former President Bush to headline event at Lehigh University

Former President George W. Bush will be heading to Lehigh University on Oct. 29 to participate in a discussion centered on addressing the challenges currently facing the nation, while also reflecting on his time serving in the Oval Office. Bush will speak with Lehigh University President ...

Officials hail USDA $20M purchase of grape juice

On a rainy Monday, Chautauqua County’s grape growers received some sunshine. One week after a visit to Portland and a plea from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its decision to purchase $20 million worth of Concord grape juice, providing critical ...

State says measles deaths are first in 35 years

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed two measles-associated deaths. Both individuals were unvaccinated. These mark the first deaths related to measles within the Commonwealth in 35 years. The best protection against measles is getting fully vaccinated. The MMR ...

Final countdown

Warren County School District seniors and their families gathered last week at Warren Area High School for Senior Sprint, an annual event designed to help students navigate the many decisions and deadlines that come with their final year of high school. The event, organized by school ...

Donation boxes seek supplies for schools

Even though schools opened Tuesday, the Warren County Democratic Committee is celebrating and supporting the increase in state education funding during Gov. Josh Shapiro’s term by collecting school supplies for Warren County School District. Donation boxes are located at three local ...