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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Hire Federal Workers Recently Fired

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Hire Federal Workers Recently Fired

Brooke Hart
March 10, 2025

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order to hire federal workers that have been fired by the Trump administration. In a public statement, Josh Shapiro said, "If they're qualified and they want to serve Pennsylvanians, well, here me on this, we want...

Trump to Eliminate Department of Education: What Does it Mean for Your Student Aid and Loans?

Trump to Eliminate Department of Education: What Does it Mean for Your Student Aid and Loans?

Rilee Dillon
March 7, 2025

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to “take all necessary steps” to close the Department of Education (DoE). This is the first step in his attempt to fulfill the campaign promise to eliminate the department that he claims spends “more than $1 trillion...

Trump Administration to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees.

Trump Administration to fire 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees.

Brooke Hart
March 7, 2025

According to an internal memo, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be undergoing a "reorganization" that will lead to the loss of over 80,000 jobs. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a governmental agency that provides healthcare and various services for millions of...

A Journey of Education, Leadership, and Culture: Reflections of a Rooney Scholar

A Journey of Education, Leadership, and Culture: Reflections of a Rooney Scholar

Amere Keasley
March 7, 2025

Dr. Rijasoa Andriamanana Josoa, an assistant professor at the University of Mahajanga, is serving as an International Rooney Scholar at Robert Morris University this semester. Rijasoa has a background in foreign language education, highlighting the issues faced in Madagascar's...

Shell Explores Sales of Chemical Assets in U.S and Europe - Including Beaver County Plant

Shell Explores Sales of Chemical Assets in U.S and Europe – Including Beaver County Plant

Isabella Timpano
March 7, 2025

The Shell Petrochemical Plant located in Beaver County is playing a part in sales talks. Shell is exploring potentially selling its chemical assets in Europe and the U.S., including the $15 billion petrochemical complex in Beaver County. Any potential buyer is still currently...

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Trump’s Tariffs are Back On, How Will They Affect Pittsburgh?

Caden Hyde
March 4, 2025

Negotiations between the Oval Office and the leaders of Mexico and Canada have proven to be fruitless, as Trump's 25% tariff on our northern and southern neighbors will resume at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4. The 10% levy on all imports from China that Trump enacted in February...

Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in their New Mexico Home

Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in their New Mexico Home

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
March 1, 2025

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Feb 26. Gene Hackman was an Oscar-winning actor, best known for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven. Betsy Arakawa was a classical pianist. The couple was reported...

Trump says White House will sell $5 Million 'Gold Card'

Trump says White House will sell $5 Million ‘Gold Card’

Brooke Hart
March 1, 2025

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump revealed that the U.S. would sell a "gold card" to wealthy foreigners in exchange for citizenship. This card would cost $5 million USD. President Trump told the press, "We're going to be selling a gold card, You have a green card. This is...

Ohio Women's "Reverse Discrimination" Claim Heads to the Supreme Court

Ohio Women’s “Reverse Discrimination” Claim Heads to the Supreme Court

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
March 1, 2025

Washington- Marlean Ames, a woman from Ohio, is filing a discrimination lawsuit against her employer, the Ohio Department of Youth Services. The claim was filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This act prohibits workplace sex discrimination. Following oral arguments...

White House to Select Specific Reporters that are Allowed to Report on Trump.

White House to Select Specific Reporters that are Allowed to Report on Trump.

Brooke Hart
February 28, 2025

As of February 25th, the Trump administration stated that it would begin hand-picking reporters and media outlets that are allowed to report on the president. This move is unusual and breaks decades of precedent. The Trump administration can now closely control who can report...