Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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TRUMP, IRAN, HARVARD, ELECTIONS
During the previous government shutdown, President Trump reveled in the chance to fire federal workers, expand his executive authority, and steer taxpayer dollars toward his allies and away from his perceived political enemies. After a record-setting 43 days
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GOVERNMENT, SHUTDOWN, HOUSE, TRUMP
House conservatives are quietly grumbling about the deal President Donald Trump entered into with Senate Democrats to keep the government open and running — particularly regarding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Some Republican lawmakers are concerned
Continued at Fox News...
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ICE, NEW, ARRESTS, ORLEANS
More than 1,500 federal troops in Alaska had been placed on alert.
Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis
Department of Homeland Security police officers block the entrance of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building while protesters
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New England Patriots legend Tom Brady has disclosed who he will be cheering for in this weekend’s Super Bowl clash between his former team and the Seattle Seahawks.
And his decision may surprise you, though it’s up to you if you believe it.
“I don’t have
Continued at Breitbart...
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SHOW, WESTMINSTER, DOG, 150TH
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
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NEW YORK — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting
Continued at NPR...
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NEWSOM, GAVIN, NEW, COMPARING
The California Business and Industrial Alliance (CABIA) is pushing back on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) as he seeks to rewrite history on his abysmal record of governing the state in order to make himself more attractive as a 2028 presidential candidate. Newsom is
Continued at Red State...
William Stevenson, reportedly former first lady Jill Biden's ex-husband, was arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, authorities said Tuesday.
Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday and has been charged with first-degree murder in the
Continued at Fox News...
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IRANIAN, DRONE, SHOOTS, APPROACHING
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the North Arabian Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command. Earlier in the day, a Navy destroyer came to the assistance of a
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ICE, ANTI, MINNEAPOLIS, CHECKPOINT
ABC’s left-wing late night host Jimmy Kimmel attended an anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles with his family in tow. He was so self-evidently proud of their efforts he bragged about it – complete with a picture and video – on social media.
The protest took place
Continued at Breitbart...
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JUDGE, TRUMP, BLOCKS, BIDEN
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing
Continued at NPR...
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EXCLUSIVE, TRUMP, JAMIE, KENNEDY
On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” comedian Jamie Kennedy discussed humor among the youth.
“The youth of this country…they’re humorless…and it’s not their fault. I want to reach out to them. They’re raised with the screen and they’re raised…where everything
Continued at Breitbart...
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BILLIE, EILISH, LAND, MANSION
The Tongva tribe in southern California responded to singer Billie Eilish's comments declaring "no one is illegal on stolen land" at the Grammy Awards Sunday night.
While accepting the Grammy for Song of the Year, the 24-year-old singer drew backlash for
Continued at Fox News...
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MINNESOTA, HOMAN, TRUMP, CZAR
White House 'border czar' Tom Homan speaks during a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 4, 2026.
The Trump administration will draw down 700 federal law enforcement officers from Minnesota "effective
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EPSTEIN, COMER, CLINTONS, TESTIFY
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to sit for transcribed, filmed depositions in the committee’s Epstein investigation after facing the possibility of a contempt
Continued at Fox News...
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ELECTION, FBI, GEORGIA, FULTON
FBI Director Kash Patel doubled down on his defense of the agency’s election hub raid in Fulton County, Georgia during a wide-ranging interview on "Special Report" Tuesday.
Federal investigators "followed the parameters of the search warrant and secured
Continued at Fox News...
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TRUMP, RYAN, ROUTH, ASSASSIN
Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced
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A man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump when he was running for president in 2024 is set to be sentenced in a Florida courtroom Wednesday.
Continued at NPR...
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POST, WASHINGTON, LAYOFFS, PAPER
The Washington Post announced widely expected, significant layoffs on Wednesday, with entire departments being shuttered in what the company is calling a "significant restructuring."
On a webinar with Post employees who were asked to stay home, executive
Continued at Fox News...
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HALL, FAME, KRAFT, ROBERT
Just days after it was reported that Bill Belichick was not voted into the Hall of Fame, it was revealed that another pillar of the New England Patriots dynasty will also miss out.
Owner Robert Kraft has reportedly not received enough votes to be inducted
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ARREST, DON, LEMON, KIMMEL
Don Lemon, left, and host Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night talk show Monday. The former CNN journalist spoke in depth about his arrest last week.
Making his first major post-arrest television interview Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Don Lemon detailed the moments
Continued at LA Times...
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DISNEY, JOSH, NAMES, D'AMARO
Newly named CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Josh D'Amaro and newly named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company Dana Walden.
Newly named CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Josh D'Amaro and newly named President and Chief Creative Officer
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TRUMP, PROJECT, ADMIN, HOUSE
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions.
His resignation was confirmed by White House
Continued at New York Post...
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TRUMP, CENTER, KENNEDY, PATTI
Broadway star Patti LuPone criticized President Donald Trump’s proposed renovations of the Trump-Kennedy Center. LuPone referred to Trump as a "buffoon" during her New York City concert and urged resistance to the proposed changes.
"It’s over time for us
Continued at Fox News...