Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th 2026
Updated 03:12 ET
13 articles
CODE, BET, PROMO, WORLD
An old saying goes that a postseason series doesn’t truly start until the road team wins a game, so the Tampa Bay Rays better hope the Fall Classic doesn’t end anytime soon.
That's because the Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series
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NEW, MAMDANI, YORK, HOCHUL
Early voting kicked off Saturday in New York with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani casting his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The socialist mayor – who has been campaigning heavily to get Gov. Kathy Hochul re-elected in a race against Republican Bruce Blakeman
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EL, SAYED, ROGERS, BROTHERHOOD
During an interview aired on Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said that Medicare for All won’t eliminate private plans and responded to host Bret Baier stating that El-Sayed
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TRUMP, OBAMA, WHITE, HOUSE
The Democrats seem to be going all out in the final weeks of the 2026 midterms, especially in the state of Ohio. One rally in Cleveland on Saturday featured none other than former President Barack Obama, who is stumping for two Democrats: Amy Acton for governor
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UKRAINE, STARLINK, BACK, ACCESS
An artilleryman of the Special Rifle Police Battalion of Zaporizhzhia region sets up Starlink satellite internet system, at a position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2026.
An artilleryman of the Special
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IRAN, WARNS, TARGET, AMERICANS
Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target US personnel" in the Middle East and other areas, the US national intelligence director has warned in a memo seen by the BBC.
Jay Clayton's assessment come as the US State Department makes adjustments to
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THORNS, PORTLAND, SPORTS, WOMEN
Around 20 "Save Women's Sports" activists wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts were forcibly escorted out of a Portland Thorns match on Friday night after members of the group were struck and verbally berated by other fans during a demonstration supporting female-only
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DEATH, FLAGS, SIX, FOLLOWING
Six Flags has announced it will be adding seat belts to some of its rollercoasters after a man fell to his death on the Goliath ride in the US state of Georgia earlier this month.
The company's CEO John Reilly said in a letter to customers late on Friday that
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POLL, CALIFORNIA, ROB, VOTERS
Democrat Xavier Becerra has opened up a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the race for California governor – despite Californians being so fed up with the direction of the Golden State that nearly half have seriously considered leaving.
Becerra
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SCHOOL, LAUSD, COPS, NAMED
A Texas school custodian burst into tears after she learned a new elementary school would be named in her honor — 39 years after she first started working for the district.
Marilyn Hampton, who retired this year, was surprised when the Aubrey Independent School
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FLORIDA, SHOOTING, INJURED, 12
Authorities say at least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University
At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
By The
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SHOT, COPS, WOMAN, HOME
A woman with a knife was involved in an apparent home invasion in Queens, New York, Friday night around 9:40 p.m. until finally being shot by police in a “chaotic” situation in which several people were stabbed.
The New York Post reported that three men were
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MANNING, ARCH, COLLEGE, TEXAS
I don’t imagine Steve Sarkisian thought, three months ago at SEC Media Days, that Texas’ 2026 season would hinge on one October game amid growing concerns about Arch Manning’s struggles on offense.
At the time, Sarkisian was discussing the Longhorns’ need
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CHURCH, JORDAN, GREEK, 34
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
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JERUSALEM — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.
The
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CALIFORNIA, DOJ, REQUEST, BALLOTS
There have been some interesting developments in the ongoing saga related to vote-by-mail ballots sent to approximately 20,000 "likely noncitizens" in California, and the Trump DOJ's efforts to have those ballots segregated and not processed if/when they're
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GUN, CITY, TRANSFORMED, VIOLENCE
LEWISTON, Maine – A New England city transformed by an influx of refugees and immigrants is now grappling with a youth gun-violence crisis, as police report 35 gun-related incidents this year, 22 involving juveniles.
“I don’t feel safe. I fear for my life,”
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TRUMP, AMERICAN, SECURITY, MEN
The Trump administration is targeting testosterone deficiency as a potential threat to military readiness, rolling out new screening guidelines for male service members amid growing concerns about the health of American men and the shrinking pool of young
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VALKYRIES, WNBA, FINALS, DREAM
The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before Saturday’s Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, marking their fourth straight absence in the series.
Some fans also remained seated during the performance,
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TRUMP, BILL, MAHER, DROP
President Donald Trump had an interesting dinner a couple of weeks ago with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith, and Kid Rock.
We reported on some of the details already, including that it was a long event, going four hours because they talked so much. But one thing
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BUS, 25, FOOTBALL, SCHOOL
A school bus transporting members of a Georgia high school football team overturned Friday night 25 miles southeast of Atlanta, sending more than two dozen of its passengers to area hospitals.
Authorities are investigating the crash of the bus from Salem High
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IOWA, OATS, QUAKER, PLANT
A massive fire ripped through a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa Saturday after an apparent explosion — and miraculously no one was hurt.
Plumes of heavy smoke and flames were seen on the north side of the plant as firefighters rushed to the plant — which is the
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CORNELL, JANE, DOE, NAMED
A judge has allowed the former Cornell student who sued the Chi Phi fraternity members over rape allegations to continue using the pseudonym "Jane Doe."
New York Supreme Court Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond, who is presiding over the civil case, said in a Friday
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MELANIA, UKRAINIAN, TRUCE, CEASEFIRE
First lady Melania Trump helped broker a humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow emergency aid into the frontline town of Oleshky, her senior advisor said.
Speaking on "Fox & Friends Weekend," exclusive senior advisor Marc Beckman said
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GAME, PARIS, NFL, RIOTS
The Pittsburgh Steelers canceled a fan event in Paris ahead of the NFL’s big Oct. 25 game at the Stade de France as the country continues to be beset by violent rioting and looting.
The team told Outkick that it canceled a Steelers House fan event scheduled
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