Tamanna Hoskote, staff writer The Atlanta City Council unanimously voted on Sept. 21 to support building light rail along the 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine, bringing attention to a transportation project that has been debated for years. The 14-0 vote supports moving forward with plans to connect neighborhoods across Atlanta through public transportation. The resolution was introduced by District 2 Councilmember Kelsea Bond. It asks Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration, MARTA and

For years, Manchester City set the gold standard for all the Premier League until all of that was broken. Manchester City built one of the strongest football empires to date, breaking records and sweeping competitions like a breeze, at least that is the facade they held up. Behind the scenes, they were hit hard with 114 charges for manipulating the league using unchecked financial power for over a decade. The claims cover a few main categories: Making secret, off-the-books sa

In early October 2026, reports from Russia raised fears of a new plague outbreak. A worker at a Anti Plague Research Institute died after developing severe pneumonia. Since she worked at a laboratory which studied dangerous diseases, rumors quickly spread that she might have caught the plague after the she might have broken a test tube or vile containing the plague.

Flock cameras and fears of surveillance have become an increasingly discussed issue in American society, largely spearheaded by the spread of Flock cameras throughout the country. What began as a side project for three Georgia Tech alumni, the Flock Safety company has become the face of America’s growing surveillance state...

At this point in 2026, there have been millions of car recalls, yet most people driving these cars have no clue. These recalls are sent in the mail which many people mistake as an ad, or, more often, it never reaches the secondhand owner of the car. The number appears abstract on paper but is majorly impactful, affecting most drivers on the road today. The first half of 2026 produced over 23 million car recalls, which is double compared to the same time in 2025...

From the recent cyclosporiasis outbreak to problems with Ebola in Congo, the world is seeing a rise in disease and limited measures in place to stop these outbreaks dead in their tracks. Although during the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical field was rushing to create a vaccine that could save people from getting the virus, in recent years, diseases we thought were almost gone are seeing a resurgence...

Both Europe and the contiguous U.S. have had their highest recorded temperatures through July and August, resulting in devastating consequences. Deaths, wildfires and heat-related illnesses have skyrocketed, and people all around the world are wondering how they can get some cool relief. The heat throughout the U.S. has been record-breaking. July averaged 76.89 degrees across the states, beating the 1936 Dust Bowl July record by an eighth of a degree, says the National O

As a new class enters Johns Creek High School (JCHS), freshmen ask themselves questions, raise concerns and create new goals. Like all students, the Class of 2030 will have expectations and create routines while adjusting to their new environment. Everyone begins high school with similar nerves and emotions, daunted by the scale and the importance that the next four years hold. Freshmen are thrown into a larger building, with upperclassmen and faculty holding them to high

School districts across the United States are adopting phone restrictions ranging from “phones away during class” to full-day, or “bell-to-bell bans.” Bell-to-bell bans mean that the restriction is not limited to just instructional or classroom time; it remains in effect during hallways passing periods, lunch breaks and study halls. This is the strictest of the bans, which typically employe pouches or boxes for students to leave their phones during the class period and for te

In February 2026, the FBI carried out a highly unusual raid on the Fulton County Elections Hub in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of ballots and...

NASA’s Artemis II mission was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space port on April 1st at 6:35 p.m....

Over 16 days of unrest, 2,000 reported dead and 10,000 arrested, the current protests unfolding in Iran have become “one of the most serious challenges to the clerical establishment since the 1979 Islamic revolution” according to BBC. Beginning in December 28, there have been numerous demonstrations across Iranian cities, initially sparked economic troubles over inflation and deprecation of currency...

On New Years Day, New York City (NYC) inaugurated Zohran Mamdani as mayor after he decisively won his election in November. Former State Assemblyman Mamdani made history by becoming the first Muslim NYC mayor and the youngest in recent history. A self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist, Mamdani promises to freeze rent prices from increasing, improve public transportation and make childcare free, which would be funded by budget changes including an increase in the corporate ta

Following the geopolitical developments between the United States and Venezuela, there will be noticeable changes and tensions regarding travel, recreation and economics. The American involvement in South America will cause ripples through travel and transportation and alter the relationship surrounding tourism and airfare...

At 91 years old, Dr. Jane Goodall died of natural causes on Oct. 1, 2025. Dr. Goodall was on a speaking tour in California, reflecting on the studies and experiences she had throughout her life. Known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees’ social structures over 60 years in Tanzania, she documented the life of chimpanzees and eventually grew into a champion for animal welfare and environmental protection...

There are many ways to resist forms of authority; ignoring our parents when they tell us not to paint our nails black, skipping a class to avoid a test, minor stuff. Still, sometimes acts of resistance go beyond petty disobedience. When people feel unsatisfied with current government affairs, they tend to speak out in forms of peaceful protests/boycotts; they want their voices heard civilly; if that doesn’t work, they try again, but bigger and bolder...

On Sept. 30, the U.S. government stopped nearly all of its activity, closing federal offices and departments. Due to a lack of consensus in Congress, there's a likely chance that federal employees will lose their jobs, services will lull to a pause and activities of citizens may be impacted...

Across various cities and towns in Georgia, local governments are increasingly adopting policies that significantly facilitate the renovation and construction of biotechnology laboratories and manufacturing facilities. As Georgia’s life sciences sector continues its rapid expansion, the demand for BioReady-certified sites is also on the rise...

In Aug. 2025, the beloved restaurant chain Cracker Barrel changed its iconic logo and announced new restaurant decor. Both changes were made to market to a younger audience. The company faced backlash from the public for the new simplified logo design and changes in restaurant design, so they reversed both decisions only weeks after the initial announcement...

On July 18, 2024, a rock sample, collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Perseverance rover, was found to contain evidence of past life on Mars...