Emerging Topics in U.S. News
FRIDAY, APRIL 24th 2026
Updated 06:12 ET
14 articles
DRAFT, NFL, 2026, FIRST
The 2026 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET with the Las Vegas Raiders picking Fernando Mendoza to be their new franchise quarterback, but the intrigue doesn’t actually start until after that first pick is history.
That’s how this draft will play out. The first
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SHOOTING, MALL, LOUISIANA, MASS
On Thursday, around 1:30 PM Central Time, law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired in the food court of the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA.
Local KHOU 11 reported:
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An argument between two groups of people at the Mall of Louisiana
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TRUMP, IRAN, CEASEFIRE, WHITE
US President Donald Trump speaks during a health care affordability event in the Oval Office of White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said Americans should anticipate paying higher gas prices "for a little while"
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TRUMP, MARIJUANA, MEDICAL, ADMINISTRATION
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed orders Thursday reclassifying state-legal marijuana as a less-dangerous Schedule III drug — easing research into the plant’s medicinal properties after more than five decades.
Follow The Post’s live coverage of President
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HORMUZ, IRAN, STRAIT, TRUMP
U.S.-Iran peace talks still in limbo after Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S.-Iran peace talks remained in limbo Thursday, a day after Iran seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with no signs the two
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SPLC, POVERTY, GROUP, LAW
The far-left Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has received funding from individuals including George Clooney and George Soros and businesses such as Chick-Fil-A, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
The news comes after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
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ICE, SENATE, GOP, BUDGET
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, deserves the gold medal of Washingtonian acronyms. Sponsored by U.S. Republican Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), the SAVE Act will do what it promises: SAVE America … or at least give us a fighting chance for
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NAVY, PHELAN, SECRETARY, TRUMP
As we reported, there was a shake-up at the top of the U.S. Navy hierarchy recently, with the Secretary of the Navy John Phelan leaving and Undersecretary Hung Cao taking over as Acting Secretary.
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As my RedState colleague Jennifer Oliver O'Connell
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VRABEL, RUSSINI, MIKE, DIANNA
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, embroiled in a controversy involving his relationship with former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, is stepping away from the team indefinitely to seek counseling and be with his family.
The news, first reported by ESPN,
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MADURO, SOLDIER, POLYMARKET, CAPTURE
The bet was allegedly placed by a commando involved in Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an
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MENDOZA, FERNANDO, DRAFT, NFL
The block around Fernando Mendoza’s home in Coral Gables, Florida was roped off by early afternoon on Thursday and the roast pig – a lechon asado to Cubans like the Mendozas – was in the Caja China all day.
No, Mendoza didn’t make it to Pittsburgh for the
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TRUMP, ROGAN, PRATT, COHEN
Joe Rogan discussed on Tuesday his appearance at the White House this week, addressing backlash from critics and clarifying what he said actually happened during his interactions with President Donald Trump.
"People are pissed because I was at the White
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MARLOW, REDISTRICTING, VIRGINIA, WIN
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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NEW, YORKERS, EXPLOSIVES, HOME
The father and son are each facing multiple charges.
Father, teen arrested after chemical explosives were found at their New York home
Chemicals are removed from a home in Syosset, New York.
Chemicals are removed from a home in Syosset, New York.
Chemicals
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KILLER, GILGO, BEACH, VICTIMS
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann unleashed a four-day murder ritual on his unsuspecting victims — ending with him meticulously trying to cover up his gruesome crimes so he could keep his double life a secret, a therapist revealed.
The bloodthirsty killer,
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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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SYNAGOGUE, PLOT, ALLEGED, TEXAS
2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as
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OMAR, ANSWERS, FRAUD, HEARING
Americans are shocked as journalists have uncovered layer after layer of rampant fraud in Minnesota. Billions of taxpayer dollars went into the pockets of fraudsters, and it has become increasingly apparent that elected officials knew what was going on but
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EPSTEIN, REVIEWING, WATCHDOG, FILES
The Justice Department’s (DOJ) internal watchdog is investigating whether the agency properly handled the release of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid concerns it may have failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Deputy
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LEBANON, ISRAEL, TALKS, HEZBOLLAH
Parallel to the shaky truce between the United States and Iran, a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah has temporarily stopped the fighting in Lebanon, but without settling any of the important questions behind it. That’s a shame, because prospects for a
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CHILDREN, REMAINS, HUMAN, MEMPHIS
The remains of three young children were likely rotting in Tennessee woods for several years before an unassuming dog walker stumbled upon them last month, according to authorities.
Memphis police made the grim discovery after a woman called cops to report
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TRUMP, NAVY, SHOOT, BOATS
Ships are anchored near the shoreline on April 22, 2026 in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
"There is to be no hesitation,"
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UKRAINE, LOAN, HUNGARY, BILLION
European Union ambassadors in Brussels agreed on Wednesday to approve a 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine and a further round of sanctions against Russia, after outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lifted his threat of a veto.
The funding, which was
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CEASEFIRE, IRAN, TRUMP, SHIPS
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” host Laura Ingraham responded to assertions by the White House that Iran didn’t violate the ceasefire by saying, “Maybe I’m thick here, but didn’t they attack three ships?” And wondering how
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