CHAMPAIGN (25News Now) – Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed legislation in the General Assembly that would force all Illinois schools to keep students from using cell phones during classroom instruction. Pritzker argued that phones in the classroom increase distraction, worsen student mental health, and give students opportunities to cheat. He spoke Thursday at Champaign’s Centennial High…
The billionaire Jeff Bezos sat inside the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday night with his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, who carried a silver purse in the shape of a spaceship. Earlier that week Mr. Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, had made news for pushing the paper’s opinion section to embrace “personal…
I see that all forms of crime are falling because of the mobile phone. This has been known for quite a few years now. The funny thing is that people still commit crimes with a phone in hand. Then along comes the Guardia Civil, or the FBI, or Interpol, or the Russians, with their sophisticated…
A Husky dog in China has become an internet celebrity by helping guests transport their luggage to a homestay hotel. The unusual service has attracted many tourists and generated revenues as high as 200,000 yuan (US$27,000) over a three-day period. Nicknamed Hakimi, the four-legged porter was raised by Xu, the owner of a homestay in…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2025 – The Transport Department of the HKSAR Government recently announced an increase in the daily processing capacity for “Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles”, raising the limit from 400 to 500 applications per working day, reflecting a growing demand in the market. Automotive Platforms…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Some say they made the the right call by hanging up the phone. A principal in the valley says the Clark County School District is onto something with the new signal blocking cell phone pouches in the classroom. FOX5 spoke with that principal and a student on how grades have…