Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a phone call this evening from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who informed him that the UK will recognize the State of Palestine next September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the horrific situation in Gaza. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that Starmer affirmed to Abbas…
Unlocking your T-Mobile phone is easier than you might think—once you know the rules. Whether you’re switching to another carrier, traveling abroad, or just want more control over your device, understanding how to unlock your T-Mobile phone puts the power back in your hands. This guide breaks it all down for you, step by step….
We all do it. We pick up our phones for a quick check and suddenly lose 30 minutes mindlessly scrolling. Social media has become a habit for many, but it doesn’t always leave us feeling better. What if, instead of draining our energy and self-worth, our phones could uplift us, calm us, and inspire our…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Starting this upcoming school year, Missouri public school students will no longer be allowed to have their phones in school. On Thursday, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68, which bans cell phones in public schools throughout the day, including during lunch and passing periods. Some school districts already have…
In the blink of an eye, our cell phones transitioned from mere communication devices to indispensable extensions of ourselves. They’ve revolutionized how we work, learn, socialize, and entertain. Yet, this omnipresence has sparked a growing concern: are these sleek, powerful devices subtly, or not so subtly, chipping away at our health? While the scientific community…
An emergency alarm will ring out on people’s mobile phones across the country on one day in September as the government tests its emergency alert system. In its second ever nationwide drill, the alert system will be tested at around 3pm on 7 September this year – with approximately 87 million devices vibrating and ringing…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (First Alert 4) – The Collinsville School District has announced changes to its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. The changes announced on Monday were recommended by district administration and approved at the May 19 Board of Education meeting. The policy continues to ban cell phones in elementary, intermediate and middle…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a policy that reflects certain requirements under state law. The main piece of the legislation says…
Hong Kong and Macau police have cracked down on a cross-border phone scam syndicate that defrauded victims of HK$22 million (US$2.8 million) across 168 cases. The operation resulted in the arrests of three men and four women in Macau, aged between 27 and 48, who were suspected to be involved in about 160 telephone scams,…
To the editor: Staff writer Salvador Hernandez’s piece on drivers utilizing cell maps on their phones warns us of consequences should a driver be caught holding their device (“Holding your cellphone while driving for navigation is illegal, California court rules,” June 5). Unfortunately, many still use their cellphones while driving in lieu of Bluetooth earbuds….