Gunman in Pa. hospital Five people were wounded and an officer was killed on Saturday, Feb. 22, due to a hospital shooting in York, Pa. Three of these people were hospital staff — a doctor, nurse and custodian, according to the Associated Press (AP). The gunman has been identified as […]
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The Chel snakehead fish rediscovered
The Chel snakehead fish, which is also known as the Channa amphibeus, was recently rediscovered in its native river after nearly nine decades. The Chel snakehead was last seen between 1918 and 1933 in the Himalayan region of India, according to ABC News, but the search for decades after proved […]
Trump increases China tariffs
In the first month of President Donald Trump’s second term, he has signed many executive orders and implemented plenty of new regulations that will affect American citizens. While not all have gone through, one that has is Trump’s new tariffs, especially on imports from China. Some of the key takeaways […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 12
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Delta plane tipped on Toronto runway On Monday Feb. 17, a Delta plane coming from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport burst into flames upon impact on the runway and turned upside […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 5
Trump’s new Gaza plan “Riviera of the Middle East” is the new name of Gaza, according to President Donald Trump, who revealed earlier this week that he wants to turn it into a wealthy area. This plan involves moving Gaza’s Palestinian residents to nearby countries such as Egypt and Jordan. […]
Two deadly plane crashes within days
A military BlackHawk helicopter crashed into a passenger jet over the Potomac River outside of Washington D.C. on Jan. 29, resulting in 67 deaths, according to USA Today. The military helicopter was in the midst of training for a “night vision goggle annual check ride” when the two vessels collided. […]
News rundown: Trump’s biggest executive orders
In President Donald Trump’s first few weeks back in office, he has signed more than 40 executive orders. Here are some with the most impact. Gender affirming care On Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order defining gender classifications as only male and female. The order rejects […]
California wildfires cause devastation in Los Angeles
Parts of Los Angeles, California have been burning since Jan. 8, with wildfires causing horrific damages as they leveled neighborhoods, turning homes into ash. The Palisades Fire has already burned over 23,000 acres while the Eaton Fire burned a little over 14,000 acres, according to NBC News. A slightly smaller […]
News roundup: What you missed week of Nov. 27
A lot has happened in the world over the short Thanksgiving break. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Thanksgiving weekend sees a record number of shoppers The United States saw 197 million shoppers between Thursday, Nov. 28 and Monday, Dec. 2, with 14 million more than projected, […]
States ballot measures ask key questions
As the election has well since passed, many are looking and examining the ballot measures across the country. Oftentimes ballot measures can reflect issues within a state or political trends across the country. Issues on the ballots ranged anywhere from health and reproductive rights, to education and voting rights. Certain […]