Emerging Topics in U.S. News
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th 2026
Updated 09:12 ET
36 articles
TRUMP, POWELL, IRAN, FED
The Wall Street Journal refused to correct its reporting that President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy lieutenants are steering him away from striking Iran, leading to prominent conservative calls to boycott the paper.
The report, which suggested Vice President
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SPORTS, SUPREME, COURT, TRANS
A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports
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The Supreme Court dives back into the culture wars full steam on Tuesday with oral arguments in two cases that test laws banning transgender
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ICE, MINNESOTA, TRUMP, SHOOTING
Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are flipping the script on sanctuary politicians and local leaders who have accused the agency of unleashing chaos on communities, saying it is the critics' rhetoric that is creating dangerous
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ADAMS, SCOTT, DILBERT, CREATOR
'Dilbert' cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68 Scott Adams, the cartoonist whose "Dilbert" comic strip satirizing white-collar office life appeared in newspapers around the world at its peak, has died at age 68.
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HOCHUL, STATE, YEAR, 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul couldn’t have been clearer about her top priority Tuesday: getting re-elected.
In her fifth State of the State Address — her big chance to offer a real vision — she rolled out a poll-tested grab bag of proposals, with a few decent ideas,
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ICE, NYC, MAMDANI, COUNCIL
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) expressed outrage after a City Council employee was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday during what has been described as a routine immigration court appointment.
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The incident
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BUSFIELD, TIMOTHY, CHILD, ABUSE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.
His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arreston
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CLINTON, EPSTEIN, BILL, CONTEMPT
Republican lawmaker to launch contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton stands with Jeffrey Epstein in an image released by the US Justice Department on 19 December 19, 2025, as part of an investigations into the late financier
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VENEZUELA, TRUMP, MULTIPLE, RELEASED
President Donald Trump is setting the stage for the U.S. to be involved in overseeing Venezuela for a significant period of time, after conducting strikes and capturing dictator Nicolás Maduro and labeling himself "acting" president of Venezuela.
The move
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DENTIST, EX, OHIO, SURGEON
The medical group that employed the Illinois surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her prominent Ohio dentist husband is cooperating with police as the heinous double slaying is investigated.
Michael David McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon, was
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GREENLAND, DENMARK, CHOOSE, OFFICIALS
U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance meet Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (not pictured) and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe (not pictured) in the
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ICE, VIDEO, AGENTS, SHOWS
Less than a week after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot while allegedly blocking an ICE operation in Minneapolis, another woman was seen on video blocking a Minnesota road with her vehicle as anti-ICE agitators gathered in support.
Video showed
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IRAN, PROTESTS, ACTIVISTS, TRUMP
Iranian state television acknowledged Tuesday that the Islamic Republic has lost "a lot of martyrs" in ongoing anti-government protests sweeping the country, a report said.
The development comes as at least 2,000 people have been killed in the demonstrations,
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TRUMP, SANCTUARY, CITIES, FEB
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday that he’s preparing to halt federal funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1 — potentially yanking billions in revenue in response to laws barring cooperation with immigration agents.
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WAR, SENATE, POWERS, TRUMP
President Trump seemed angry after the Senate voted last Thursday to pass a war powers resolution to the next stage, where lawmakers could approve the measure and seek to curb the president’s ability to wage war in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
Trump
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SYNAGOGUE, MISSISSIPPI, FIRE, SUSPECT
The suspect set the fire due to the building’s “Jewish ties,” the FBI said.
Caution tape and flowers cover the entrance to the Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue that was set on fire, January 10, 2026, in Jackson, Miss.
Caution tape and flowers cover the
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TEMPORARY, TRUMP, PROTECTED, SOMALIS
Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis
President Donald Trump has made it known he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, and has launched a major effort in Minneapolis to detain and deport people in the country illegally.
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MINNEAPOLIS, ICE, TRUMP, MAYOR
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is facing backlash from critics for encouraging violence after two separate shootings involving federal immigration agents in Portland and Minneapolis last week.
Critics have pointed to comments Omar made in a cable television interview
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VANCE, SECRET, SERVICE, JD
Since its founding, presidents, vice presidents, and other senior government officials have relied on the United States Secret Service (USSS) to provide security for them and, if needed, their families. The USSS has, for the most part, done their best, regardless
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MIKE, STEELERS, TOMLIN, STEPS
Aaron Rodgers walked out of what may be his final postgame press conference after being asked a second straight question about Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.
The Steelers were trounced 30-6 by the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card game on
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MUSLIM, BROTHERHOOD, TRUMP, ADMIN
The U.S. Treasury and State Departments designated several chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) or specially designated global terrorists (SDGTs) on Tuesday.
The State Department has designated the Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood
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KIRK, CHARLIE, SMITH, STEPHEN
ESPN hot-take artist Stephen A. Smith made an unfortunate mistake on the air on Tuesday, errantly referring to Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk as Charlie Kirk.
During a segment about the Texans’ 24-point blowout win over the Steelers in the AFC
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TRUMP, CREDIT, CARD, WARREN
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said that President Donald Trump called her on Monday following a speech in which she sharply criticized his record on costs and governance.
"This morning, I gave a speech noting how Donald Trump is driving
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ICE, CRIMINAL, MN, ALIENS
An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan previously convicted of trying to kill his teenage sister for being a "bad Muslim girl" was arrested, authorities said.
Waheed Allah Mohammad, 39, was taken into custody on Jan. 1 in Rochester, New York, U.S. Immigration
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