Emerging Topics in U.S. News
THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd 2026
Updated 12:12 ET
41 articles
IRAN, TRUMP, CEASEFIRE, SHIPS
Iran seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire, as confrontations at sea continued under the truce.
Both ships were managed by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
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VIRGINIA, REDISTRICTING, VOTE, DEMOCRATS
Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm'
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Virginia voted to allow lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map to create more seats for
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NAVY, SECRETARY, TRUMP, PHELAN
Wednesday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Se. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) claimed President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are “failing” with their strategy in Iran.
On the removal of Navy Secretary John Phelan, Kelly said, “We’ve expanded an extraordinary number
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DRAFT, NFL, 2026, FIRST
The NFL Draft is always full of surprises and last year's event provided one of the biggest yet.
The initial favourite to be the first overall pick, Shedeur Sanders, was ultimately selected in the fifth round - with the 144th pick.
The quarterback's dramatic
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ICE, SENATE, GOP, BORDER
The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
The entire department
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SPLC, HATE, INDICTMENT, FUNNELED
As we reported, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel announced a huge indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
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The 11-count indictment in Alabama included charges of wire and bank fraud, as well
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OMAR, ILHAN, STUPID, MILLIONS
A California winery co-owned by Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar's (MN-05) husband, Tim Mynett, was legally dissolved nine days after Omar quietly amended her financial disclosure to list it as worthless, roughly one year after she had reported it was worth up to $5
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MARLOW, VIRGINIA, REDISTRICTING, PLAY
Wednesday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Virginia.
Marlow said the courts likely know the measure is illegal, “So, I’m hopeful that this will get thrown out. And there’s multiple legal violations here.”
The
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COURT, SUPREME, TRUMP, SCOTUS
is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the decline of liberal democracy in the United States. He received a JD from Duke University and is the author of two books on the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Associate
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D4VD, RIVAS, CELESTE, DEATH
D4vd murder case: Medical examiner report released on teen's cause of death
The booking photo for the singer D4vd -- whose real name is David Burke -- is shown during a press briefing in Los Angeles on April 20, 2026.
The booking photo for the singer D4vd
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CALIFORNIA, OIL, GAS, PIPELINE
Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková says the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed
Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine
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FILE - A general
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UCLA, EVENT, ISRAELI, STUDENT
A speaking event at UCLA’s law school erupted into turmoil Tuesday night when a Department of Homeland Security attorney faced loud disruptions from student protesters and activists.
James Percival, general counsel for DHS, was invited by the Federalist Society’s
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SCHOOL, STUDENT, HIGH, BASKETBALL
A former Alabama girls high school basketball coach, who was once pegged as a great role model for young people, was charged with deviant sexual intercourse with a student, among other crimes.
Paige Adams, 35, was arrested Tuesday after a grand jury indicted
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CUBA, CHILD, GENDER, SURGERY
A transgender woman and her partner were arrested Monday for allegedly kidnapping her 10-year-old son and flying him to Cuba – where the child’s biological mother feared he would undergo reassignment surgery.
Rose Inessa-Ethington, 42, and her female partner,
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FED, TRUMP, WARSH, KEVIN
Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building
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METS, LOSING, MAMBINO, 12
He’s taking a swing at breaking the curse!
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani offered to help the Mets beat the “Curse of the Mambino” Wednesday — as the team tried to put an end to an embarrassing 12-game losing streak.
The Republican and well-known Yankees fan
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FLORIDA, REDISTRICTING, JEFFRIES, EFFORT
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ invitations to “F around and find out” on redistricting efforts in Florida, the next possible battleground in a nationwide struggle to gain partisan advantages from congressional
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DHS, SUGAR, OFFICIAL, LEAVE
WASHINGTON — A high-ranking counterterrorism official is insisting she “did nothing wrong” after her ex-boyfriend reportedly triggered a watchdog probe over accusations she used him as a “sugar daddy” and demanded he spend thousands to fund her lavish lifestyle.
The
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80, DAVID, REP, SCOTT
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) died Wednesday at the age of 80, his office said.
Scott, who was seeking a 13th House term this November, is the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die since lawmakers convened in January 2025.
Rep. David Scott passed away, his
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JAIL, DIES, DHS, NAVY
A man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead, including a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog, died in jail Tuesday night, authorities said.
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found in his cell unresponsive,
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YEAR, 17, CRIMES, SEX
A sick California teen has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of his two-year-old cousin and foster brother.
The crime devastate friends and family, who were distraught at a court hearing on Monday. Baby Jaxon was found unresponsive in his crib
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TRUMP, ICE, FEDERAL, WIN
Some days, it seems like the nation’s courts consistently rule against Donald Trump and his agenda. On Wednesday, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit came down with a win for the president and granted the administration's request for an
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POLL, FOX, NEWS, TRUMP
A 56% majority of voters say the Trump administration has not been competent at managing the federal government, according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. Two in 10 Republicans join most independents (7 in 10) and Democrats (9 in 10) in holding that
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SHAREHOLDERS, WARNER, APPROVE, BROS
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Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery cleared a major hurdle Thursday as Warner stockholders overwhelmingly embraced the $111-billion deal.
Approval
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