Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, January 7, 2024 William Penn founded Pennsylvania and came up with the name to honor his father. It is a combination of Latin words that together mean “Penn’s woods.” On March 4, 1681, King Charles signed the Charter of Pennsylvania, and it was officially proclaimed on April 2, 1681. The king […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 6, 2020 A federal lawsuit filed on Oct. 19 noted that Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg provided the funds to double the number of polling places in Philadelphia and that he is also paying for judges to oversee ballot counting. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, highlights […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2020 Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s coronavirus lockdown order includes a ban on indoor dining in the city’s restaurants. So, while his constituents and the city’s restaurants were relegated to outdoor dining, Kenney slipped out of town and dined — indoors — in Maryland. Kenney was slammed after a photo posted […]
