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Trump Calls for America to "Take Over" Gaza

Trump Calls for America to “Take Over” Gaza

Caden Hyde
February 6, 2025

Following a meeting with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump vowed to aid Israel directly in removing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and for the US to assume full control of the region. "The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip," Trump told reporters at a joint White...

Patrick Henry Elevator Back In Service

Patrick Henry Elevator Back In Service

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 5, 2025

Colonial Central announced via email to faculty, staff, and students that the Patrick Henry elevator is back in service following the fire on Jan. 22. The email mentioned that all repairs are complete on the elevator and it is back in service. They thanked all for their patience...

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Monroeville Mall Bought by Walmart in $34 Million Deal

Isabella Timpano
February 5, 2025

The Monroeville Mall has been bought out by Walmart in an impressive $34 million deal. The deal, long-awaited by the surrounding community, is a redevelopment project being managed by Texas-based Cypress Equities on behalf of Walmart Corporations. Cypress Equities will manage...

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Police Blotter 1/28-2/03

Malena Kaniuff
February 5, 2025

01/28/2025: Medical Emergency- Officers and medics responded to the counseling center for an individual in a mental health crisis. Medics transported the individual to the Hospital. This case is closed. 01/29/2025: Harassment- Officers responded to a dispute of 2 students...

Suspect Arrested in Ohio Warehouse Mass Shooting

Suspect Arrested in Ohio Warehouse Mass Shooting

Isabella Timpano
February 5, 2025

Police have arrested a suspect in a mass shooting in an Ohio warehouse, killing one and injuring five others late Tuesday, Feb 4. The shooting that occurred at KDC/One, a cosmetics manufacturer in New Albany, Ohio, is being described as a "targeted attack." Shooting suspect...

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Delayed, Trump Announces

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Delayed, Trump Announces

Caden Hyde
February 4, 2025

President Trump's imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico - America's two largest trade partners - have each been delayed by 30 days due to both countries promising to improve their border crossing enforcement. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump states: “I am very...

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Luka Doncic Traded to Lakers in Surprise Move

Caden Hyde
February 2, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers got one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today in the biggest trade in NBA history. Shams Charania of ESPN broke the news just after midnight EST that 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic will be traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers,...

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Recapping Groundhog Day

Joshua Woodman
February 2, 2025

Punxsutawney, PA -- For the second year in a row, RMU Sentry Media was on scene for Groundhog Day where Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow and said the country was in store for six more weeks of winter. This was the fourth time in five years...

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Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Brooke Hart
February 2, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order that places 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. This executive order also ensures that China pays an extra 10% levy on top of the hefty tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by enforcing...

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L.A. Wildfires are 100% Contained, Leaving Residents to Rebuild

Isabella Timpano
February 1, 2025

The wildfires that ran rapidly through Los Angeles for the last month have been 100% contained as of Friday, January 31. The various fires burned for 25 days, causing more than $250 billion in damage and leaving 124,000 individuals registered for assistance with the Federal Emergency...