Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22nd 2024
Updated 07:12 ET
16 articles
TRUMP, APPRENTICE, PRODUCER, CONSIDERATION
President-elect Donald Trump, shown at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2023, is stocking his Cabinet with Floridians.
The rivalry between California and Florida reached a high mark in November 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off against Florida Gov.
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SHUTDOWN, BILL, GOVERNMENT, FUNDING
Following the passage of a stopgap measure that will keep the government funded through March of 2025, high profile House Democrats have declared a “victory for the American people,” Newsweek reported on Saturday.
The passage of the bill was a minor blow to
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MILITARY, FRIENDLY, SEA, SHOT
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire"
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CHRISTMAS, MARKET, ATTACK, GERMANY
The Associated Press (AP) was slammed by people on X and received a community note after saying that a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.
In a post on X, the AP shared an article with the title, “At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after a car
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BIDEN, TRUMP, DEPORTATION, LEGACY
During the entire 2024 presidential campaign, candidate and now President-elect Donald Trump made no bones about his plans for people illegally in the United States: He pledged to deport them, troublemakers first, and to that end, he has named Tom "The Hammer"
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NYPD, TOP, RESIGNS, ALLEGATIONS
The NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer resigned abruptly Friday amid bombshell allegations he demanded sexual favors from his subordinates on the force, the latest scandal to rock the NYPD and the Adams administration.
The sudden resignation of
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HENDERSON, 65, DEAD, RICKEY
Rickey Henderson, the thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder who, with his signature crouched stance, blazing speed and unlikely home run power, was widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball history, has died. He was
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SECURITY, SOCIAL, PUBLIC, RETIREES
In a landmark move early Saturday, the U.S. Senate approved the Social Security Fairness Act with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 76-20. This legislation aims to repeal two long-standing provisions, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government
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BLAKE, LIVELY, JUSTIN, BALDONI
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
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Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a campaign to "destroy" her reputation. According to the legal
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JOHNSON, SPEAKER, MIKE, PROFOUNDLY
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., revealed Friday, according to Newsweek, that he jokingly asked billionaire Elon Musk if he wanted to take on the role of Speaker as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown. Johnson's comments came shortly after the
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MALL, POLICE, TRUCK, TEXAS
Five people were injured on Saturday after a man drove his pickup truck through the glass doors of a J.C. Penney in a mall in Killeen, Texas, and continued to drive through the store before he was shot and killed by the police, the authorities said.
At about
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GAZA, POPE, ISRAEL, STRIKES
Israel criticized Pope Francis on Saturday, accusing him of bias and "double standards" after he condemned the bombing of children in Gaza following an airstrike that killed seven children from one family, Barrons reported.
"The Pope's remarks are particularly
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MANGIONE, UNITEDHEALTHCARE, LUIGI, CEO
Social media users, primarily young women, are fawning over Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4 in what authorities described as a premeditated attack.
"Luigi Mangione allegedly conducted
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TRUMP, MANDELSON, BRITAIN, SENDS
Britain’s incoming ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, is a “moron” who should “stay home”, a senior Trump campaign advisor has said.
On Friday, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that Lord Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politico who
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AVIV, YEMEN, TEL, AREA
A missile launched from Yemen landed in the Tel Aviv area early Saturday after air defenses failed to intercept it, the Israeli military said.
Several people with light injuries were evacuated for medical treatment after the missile fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa
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MEGA, JACKPOT, MILLIONS, SURGES
This is the seventh largest jackpot in the game's history.
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday
The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.
The
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NOTRE, DAME, INDIANA, COLLEGE
Sometimes it’s best to save the trash talking until after the game’s been won.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti learned that lesson in primetime after the coach suffered a crushing loss to the Fighting Irish in the first round of the College Football Playoff
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SOURCES, ANSWERS, JAN, GRASSLEY
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans are demanding answers on whether confidential human sources from Justice Department agencies beyond the FBI were used on Jan. 6, 2021, while also questioning whether Inspector General Michael Horowitz thoroughly reviewed classified
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BIRTHDAY, 106TH, CELEBRATES, SHOT
An Ohio woman who recently celebrated her 106th birthday with a shot of something strong is still bringing joy to all her loved ones.
Florence Hackman, who was born on December 16, 1918, is nicknamed “Fireball Flo” because she enjoys drinking Fireball whiskey,
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POLICE, MAJOR, BUST, FRENCH
French authorities have arrested 95 people and seized hundreds of digital devices containing massive amounts of illicit material in what officials are calling a significant breakthrough against an international child exploitation network, Breitbart reported.
The
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BUS, BRAZIL, TRUCK, DEAD
A packed bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early Saturday in Brazil, killing more than 30 people, the Fire Department said.
After removing all the victims from a major highway near the town of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais, the state's Fire Department
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BALTIC, SHIP, SEA, CHINESE
A Chinese bulk carrier that is under investigation following a breach of two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea is again moving after sitting still for more than a month in a nearby Danish shipping lane, The Swedish Coastguard said on Saturday.
China had
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CHIEFS, PATRICK, MAHOMES, ANKLE
Patrick Mahomes remains undefeated against ankle injuries.
The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback took the field on Saturday, battling through an ankle sprain to deliver a 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes passed for 260 yards with one touchdown
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TAIWAN, APPROVES, 571M, BIDEN
President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said.
The State Department approved the potential sale to the island of $265 million worth of military equipment.
This follows what Taiwan said was
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