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Blast of arctic air grips eastern half of US, record lows possible

Snow and record cold are in the forecast for New York City and the Northeast Saturday.




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Legendary hip hop and R&B record label founder Andre Harrell has died

Andre Harrell's death was first announced by D-Nice during his "Club Quarantine" sets on Instagram Friday night.




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Odd but stellar undergrad research project vital to student’s education, future

When Kaylee Kishbaugh arrived at Penn State four years ago, she didn’t even know what prosciutto was, let alone that it could be made from duck. But now, looking back over her undergraduate experience and looking ahead to her career, she realizes the odd meat product was pivotal for her.




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Schuylkill Speaks: Senior Tara Laubenstine continues Penn State family legacy

Tara Laubenstine comes from a long line of Penn Staters. When she began her college search, she knew exactly where she would apply and eagerly wait to be accepted. This week, she will graduate with her bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in psychology, after which she will pursue a career in human resource management. She made the most of her college experience by becoming involved, and with graduation on the horizon, Laubenstine sat down to speak about her college experience and offer advice to the incoming class.




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States Raise 'Proficient' Bar on Tests in Last 10 Years, Study Finds

Most states have raised their expectations for what constitutes proficiency on state math and reading tests in the last decade, according to a new study.




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The Five Big Challenges Ahead for Advanced Placement

AP has managed to dodge the partisan pitfalls that have felled other ambitious curricular efforts—so far, write Chester E. Finn Jr. and Andrew E. Scanlan.




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Third Circuit Chief Judge to deliver 2020 Penn State Law commencement address

D. Brooks Smith, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, will deliver the Penn State Law in University Park 2020 commencement address on May 16 in Eisenhower Auditorium.




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Penn State Law to host panel discussion on current Supreme Court term

Penn State Law in University Park will host "A Take on the Term" with Sarah Harrington and Erin Murphy, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz Building.




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Penn State Law in University Park announces spring 2020 grading policy changes

Penn State Law in University Park will have a mandatory credit/no-credit grading system for the spring 2020 semester in order to be supportive of students during the novel coronavirus public health crisis.




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Penn State Law Civil Rights Clinic files amicus brief in Supreme Court case

The Penn State Law in University Park Civil Rights Appellate Clinic recently filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. Biel v. St. James, a religious liberty case that was granted certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court.




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Penn State Law event sponsors become supporters of students during pandemic

When Penn State Law in University Park transitioned its annual Careers in the Law event to a virtual one due to COVID-19 concerns, Assistant Dean of Career Services Magen Mihok offered the sponsoring firms a choice: to receive a full refund of their registration fee, or to consider a donation to Penn State Law’s Future Fund to support students impacted by COVID-19. The result was a true embodiment of the "We Are" spirit.




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Penn State Law librarian elected 2021 chair of national law library organization

Rebecca Mattson, head of faculty and research services for the H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library, Penn State University Libraries, and professor of legal research at Penn State Law at University Park, has been elected vice chair/chair elect of the Research Instruction and Patron Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.




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Penn State Law professor authors immigration chapter in COVID-19 legal textbook

Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and Clinical Professor of Law at Penn State Law in University Park, has written a chapter on immigration law in a new legal textbook covering issues surrounding the current global COVID-19 pandemic, published by Columbia Law School.




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Behrend virtual cabaret: Claire Nicholson




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Deb and Stan Latta named 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipients

For their longstanding support of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Penn State community, Deb and Stan Latta have been named the center’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipients.




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New Kensington launches virtual offerings, resources for prospective students

The Penn State New Kensington Office of Admissions and Student Aid is available remotely for appointments, as well as scheduled virtual events for prospective students and families.




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Provost shares guidance following latest statewide action

Following a March 19 announcement by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to end physical operations at many businesses statewide, Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones shared the following message with the University community.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans Accepted Student Virtual Week

Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host an Accepted Student Virtual Week from April 9-16, using technology to connect the campus and its personnel directly to students.




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Penn Staters collaborate to donate food, offer support during pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact communities throughout Pennsylvania, Penn State staff members are fighting food insecurity by donating to food banks and organizations across the state.




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Prime Day Deals Still Live: AirPods, Apple Watch, Galaxy S10e, More

Prime Day is over but there are still some great deals available. AirPods, Apple Watch Series 4, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Google Pixel 3 XL are discounted right now.




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SpaceX's Satellite Internet Plans for Mid-2020 Launch in the US

The company's goal is to launch six to eight additional batches of satellites over the next months so that the broadband service has sufficient coverage for the US market.




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Google Connects Chile and LA With Curie Subsea Cable

The cable is capable of delivering 72Tbps of bandwidth to South America and will be reserved for Gmail, YouTube, Search, and Google Cloud data transmission.




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FCC Finds T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular Overstated Rural Coverage

The coverage maps are crucial because they help the FCC determine where the commission allocates government subsidies to fund broadband projects. Now the FCC has to figure out how to ensure the coverage maps will be accurate as it prepares a $9 billion 5G fund.




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Renato Sanches named Young Player of the Tournament

New European champion Renato Sanches has been chosen above Kingsley Coman and Portugal team-mate Raphael Guerreiro for the SOCAR Young Player of the Tournament award.




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Portugal break third-place precedent

More than 100 third-placed teams have advanced from group stages in UEFA and FIFA international tournaments over the years, but Portugal have become the first to actually win the trophy.




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UEFA EURO 2016 at a glance

Portugal won UEFA EURO 2016 and Antoine Griezmann took the Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament awards – here we round up all those honoured and breaking records in France.




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Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Tournament

France forward Antoine Griezmann has been named as the UEFA EURO 2016 Player of the Tournament by UEFA's technical observers after finishing with six goals and two assists.




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Players who have broken through at EURO 2016

UEFA European Championships have a habit of kick-starting careers and UEFA EURO 2016 has been no different – we pick out eight players whose lives may never be the same again.




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Griezmann receives EURO best player award

France forward Antoine Griezmann has received his award as the Player of the Tournament for UEFA EURO 2016 in the run-up to Les Bleus' European Qualifier against Bulgaria.




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Fabián Ruiz named SOCAR Player of the Tournament

Fabián Ruiz has been chosen as the SOCAR Player of the Tournament at the 2019 UEFA Under 21 Championship.




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Crisis Group Congratulates the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet

The International Crisis Group congratulates the members of the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet as this year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. It is an apt recognition of its achievement in allowing the spirit of inclusion and compromise to triumph over the polarisation and violence that has been all too prevalent in the region, and of the central role civil society can play at moments of crisis.




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Crisis Group Releases Landmark Report on al-Qaeda and the Islamic State




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Uluslararası Kriz Grubu Türkiye'deki PKK çatışmasının insani maliyeti ile ilgili bir rapor yayınladı.

Türkiye devleti ile uluslararası alanda terör örgütü olarak kabul edilen PKK arasındaki çözüm sürecinin çökmesi, Temmuz 2015’te çatışmaların yeniden başlaması ve daha sonra derinleşen şiddet sarmalı, yeni bir çözüm sürecinin inşasını hiç olmadığı kadar gerekli kılıyor.




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Philanthropist Frank Giustra Donates </br>$1 Million for Crisis Group Fellows

The International Crisis Group is honoured to announce the creation of the Giustra Fellowship for Conflict Prevention, made possible by a generous gift of $1 million from Canadian businessman and philanthropic leader Frank Giustra through The Radcliffe Foundation. Mr. Giustra has been a long-time advocate for Crisis Group, providing transformational financial support since joining its Board of Trustees in 2005.




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Champions League Fantasy popular picks and potential differentials

Ahead of Matchday 8, UEFA.com looks at some obvious #UCLfantasy selections and those who could cause a surprise.




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: England

  • English FA launches ‘Football’s staying home’ campaign
  • Captains lead Premier League teams into #PlayersTogether partnership with National Health Service Charities Together
  • English Football League uses relief fund to help clubs facing cashflow problems
  • Numerous club initiatives to help local communities




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland

  • Football association announces financial package for struggling clubs
  • Pro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talent
  • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals




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Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Parked Police Car

The Model 3 was on Autopilot and managed to rear-end the police car which had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle and had its emergency lights activated.




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Coming Soon: Watch Disney+ in a Tesla

Elon Musk confirms that Disney+ is 'coming soon' to the Tesla Theater.




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2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE

If you're looking for an economical and fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle for safe, reliable commuting, it's hard to beat the no-frills 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid.




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Tesla to Design an 'Original Car' in China

Elon Musk confirms his intention to create a China design and engineering center to compliment the Shanghai Gigafactory.




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Fisker Ocean Challenges Tesla Model Y for Coolest Electric SUV

From the ashes of the failed Fisker Karma sports car, automotive designer Henrik Fisker has designed a futuristic battery-powered luxury SUV that won't break the bank.




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Elon Musk Teases Talking Teslas

External speakers will allow drivers to talk to pedestrians without opening a window, or play pre-recorded clips to passers-by.




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Tesla: 'Unintended Acceleration' Petition Is False

Tesla says the petition under review by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was brought by a Tesla stock short-seller and is 'completely false.'




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Tesla Model Y Starts Shipping in March With Increased Range

We expected the Model Y to ship in the Fall with a 280 mile range, but now it's shipping in March with a 315 mile range.




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Get 1080p 75Hz Dell Display for Just $129

Priced this low, it could sell out at any moment, and this deal is only valid until January 19, so order now.




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First Look: Apple's Pro Display XDR, Reference-Quality Imagery at a Palatable Price?

Apple's new $4,999 Pro Display XDR monitor (and its $1,000 stand) may sound mighty expensive on the surface. It has the potential to upend a whole industry, however—it's made to compete with panels five to ten times the price. We have one in-house, and here are our first impressions.




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Wacom One Creative Pen Display

Not exactly an impulse buy but priced well below Wacom pen displays like the Cintiq 16, the Wacom One is a fine product for students, doodlers, and casual artists who'd like to write and sketch digitally.




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Apple Pro Display XDR

Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it.




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Grab a 4K TV on sale and plan a (virtual) movie night with mom

Source: mashable.com - Friday, May 08, 2020
Whether you're having a weird Mother's Day weekend or not, mom just feels extra far away, right? Even if you live far away and didn't see your mom (or mom figure) that often before social distancing, keeping in touch feels more imperative than ever. Watching a movie over FaceTime or Zoom isn't the same as hanging out IRL, but the whole "quality time" thing being your idea will be enough to make her smile. And this doesn't require a special mom holiday, you know — choosing one night a week for a movie night with mom would do a world of good for everyone's sense of normalcy.  Set it in stone with a new 4K TV on sale for Mother's Day weekend: Read more... More about 4k Tv , Oled , Mashable Shopping , Tech , and Consumer Tech