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Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Suspended

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Suspended

Caden Hyde
February 11, 2025

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be placed on hiatus as Trump continues to overhaul the executive branch. The CFPB was created in 2010 following the financial crisis and recession with the purpose of protecting the American consumer from unlawful or predatory...

Hamas Not Releasing Hostages Due to Supposed Ceasefire Violation

Hamas Not Releasing Hostages Due to Supposed Ceasefire Violation

Brooke Hart
February 11, 2025

Hamas has suspended the release of hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip. The hostages were to be released this weekend, but Hamas has accused the Israeli government of breaking the ceasefire. By not releasing hostages, Hamas is threatening to fully break the 6-week...

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Human Torso Pulled from River in New York City

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 9, 2025

New York City, NY- On February 5, 2025 police were called to the East River in response to a suitcase found floating. A ferry captain called after spotting the suitcase by Governors Island and failing to fish it out of the river. Police succeeded in fishing the luggage from...

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Newly Appointed Attorney General Halts Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 9, 2025

Washington D.C.- President Trump's pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, was sworn in on February 5, 2025. Bondi's first-day objectives included withholding funding from "sanctuary cities." Sanctuary cities are cities in which there are laws limiting cooperation with federal...

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Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Trans Women from Women’s Sports, NCAA to Comply

Caden Hyde
February 9, 2025

President Trump delivered on another major campaign promise on Wednesday when he signed the "No Men in Women's Sports Executive Order", banning anyone not assigned female at birth from participating in women's sports. Coincidentally, this executive order was enacted on National...

UK Government Demanding Access to Apple User's Data.

UK Government Demanding Access to Apple User’s Data.

Brooke Hart
February 9, 2025

The United Kingdom is demanding that Apple give them access to user data through a backdoor in their encryption system. On Feb. 7th, the U.K. Home Office issued a "technical capability notice" in accordance with the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). This is an act that requires...

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Steelers are set to play in Ireland for the 2025 season

Jadyn Barker
February 9, 2025

https://sentrymedia.camayak.com/www.nfl.com/dublin The Pittsburgh Steelers have been selected to play in the National Football League's first-ever regular season game in 2025 in Dublin, Ireland at Croke Park. The Rooneys have a historical connection when it comes to Ireland....

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Man Killed in Officer Involved Shooting in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

Brooke Hart
February 7, 2025

Allegheny County Police have confirmed that a Pittsburgh police officer has shot and killed a suspect from an incident the night prior. On the evening of February 5. Allegheny County Police Officers responded to a call from the Oak Hill Apartments in Terrace Village shortly...

Search Being Conducted for Missing Alaskan Plane

Search Being Conducted for Missing Alaskan Plane

Caden Hyde
February 7, 2025

Adding on to a busy week of aeronautic trouble, a small plane carrying ten passengers was reported as missing near Nome, Alaska, on the evening of February 7th. The aircraft, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, was en route to Nome from the small town of Unalakleet, last reporting...

West Point Shuts Down Inclusive Clubs Due to Executive Order.

West Point Shuts Down Inclusive Clubs Due to Executive Order.

Brooke Hart
February 7, 2025

As of Feb 5th, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been forced to disband 12 sanctioned clubs that were for women and minorities. This was done in accordance with Donald Trump's executive order that got rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The...