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Investigators Examine Reports of a "Human Egg Farm" in the Republic of Georgia

Investigators Examine Reports of a “Human Egg Farm” in the Republic of Georgia

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 21, 2025

Former Soviet Republic of Georgia - On Jan 30, three women returned home to Thailand after escaping an alleged trafficking scheme. The three women, who wish to remain anonymous, fell victim to ads they found on Facebook. The ads promised salaries between $12,000 and 18,000...

President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Pool via AP)

State Department Designates 8 Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Amere Keasley
February 21, 2025

The United States government is designating eight cartel groups that operate in the United States as foreign terrorist organizations. These organizations are involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other illegal activities. The Department of State released...

Critical Cuts: FAA Staff Reductions include Air Safety Support Roles

Critical Cuts: FAA Staff Reductions include Air Safety Support Roles

Isabella Timpano
February 21, 2025

Hundreds of employees have been fired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of a cost-cutting initiative from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to their representative union, many of these employees directly supported safety...

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect IVF Access

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 21, 2025

On Feb. 19, President Trump signed an executive order protecting access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF. The executive order requests a list of policy recommendations to protect access and "aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments" within...

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Jadyn Barker
February 21, 2025

Former KDKA talk show host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has passed away at the age of 71 due to complications of suspected CTE. Burnett decided to go public with his disease in February of 2024, "because my disease is so obvious, I couldn't hide it anymore. I could not...

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Emma Raducanu Stalked by Fan at Dubai Tennis Tournament

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
February 21, 2025

Dubai - British tennis star, Emma Raducanu, suddenly broke down in tears mid-match on February 18th during the second round. She approached the umpire and was seen whispering back and forth before the umpire pulled out her walkie-talkie and began speaking into it. Raducanu's...

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Teen Shot in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Brooke Hart
February 21, 2025

On late Wednesday afternoon, a teenage boy was shot in downtown Pittsburgh. The victim was transported to the hospital, and the perpetrator has been detained by Pittsburgh police. Shots were fired shortly after 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Smithfield St. A nearby police officer...

Associated Press Banned from White House

Associated Press Banned from White House

Caden Hyde
February 20, 2025

The Associated Press has been banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One by the Trump administration in a statement move made to other news agencies. The reason for these sanctions is the AP's Stylebook, which sets capitalization and grammar rules for news articles and...

Plane Crash in Arizona Kills 2

Plane Crash in Arizona Kills 2

Caden Hyde
February 20, 2025

A mid-air crash between two small planes in Arizona has killed two people, authorities say. The crash occurred at Marana Regional Airport, which is 25 minutes west of I-10 from Tucson. The two planes involved were a Cessna 172 and a Lancair 360 MK II. The Cessna landed...

Mike Lange, Legendary Penguins Play By Play Announcer Passes Away at 76

Mike Lange, Legendary Penguins Play By Play Announcer Passes Away at 76

Amere Keasley
February 20, 2025

Mike Lange, the legendary voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has passed away. His iconic calls, which brought the excitement of Penguins hockey to life, echoed through TVs and Radios for decades. Lange died Wednesday at the age of 76 at his Pittsburgh home. Lange spent nearly...