Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, APRIL 13th 2026
Updated 20:12 ET
103 articles
TRUMP, IRAN, POPE, LEO
Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has 'no fear' of US administration
Pope Leo XIV gestures during a visit at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs' Monument in El Madania, near Algiers on April 13, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV gestures during a visit at the Maqam
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SWALWELL, ERIC, ALLEGATIONS, GOVERNOR
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he would resign his congressional seat on Monday on the heels of multiple bombshell reports last Friday that forced him to drop out of a bid to become the next governor of California.
"I am deeply sorry to my family,
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ORB, DEFEAT, VIKTOR, HUNGARY
Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in historic Hungary election Hungarians turned out in historic numbers to vote against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's and his Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and political scientist Abel Bojar.
World
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HUSBAND, MISSING, HOOKER, LYNETTE
Missing American boater Lynette Hooker had previously split with her husband in the years before he became a suspect in her disappearance, telling a pal she was scared of being at sea with him.
The 55-year-old mom hasn’t been seen since her husband, Brian
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MAMDANI, 100, NYC, MAYOR
Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw himself a great big bash to celebrate his first 100 days in office, and even launched a website so his faithful comrades can track his “achievements” across the city — despite reneging on numerous campaign promises.
Hizzoner headlined
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FIL, CHICK, SHOOTING, NJ
Numerous people were injured after “masked suspects” stormed a Union, New Jersey, Chick-fil-A counter Saturday night and opened fire, according to NJ.com.
CBS News reported the attack occurred about 8:45 p.m. A man whose girlfriend works at the restaurant
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MASTERS, RORY, MCILROY, WINS
Rory McIlroy underlined why he is one of the game's greats by holding off the world's best to become only the fourth man to win successive Masters titles.
McIlroy's belief that finally landing the Green Jacket last year would pave the way for more major victories
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ALTMAN, SAM, HOME, OPENAI
No one was injured in the incident outside Altman's San Francisco residence.
CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman speaks during the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2026.
CEO of
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ARTEMIS, II, MISSION, FLIGHT
Barring one early problem with the space toilet, the recently concluded Artemis mission was an unqualified success. We sent three Americans and one Canadian into space, to boldly go where no man had gone before, and they did it, in American style: Father, faster,
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KATY, PERRY, ASSAULT, TRUDEAU
Ruby Rose alleges that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her 20 years ago, a claim the "Dark Horse" singer is strongly denying as "reckless lies."
Over the weekend, the "Orange is the New Black" actress, 40, made the explosive claims while responding to an article
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GOVERNOR, CALIFORNIA, REPUBLICANS, CANDIDATE
Dorothy Kistler, left, of Long Beach, and Constance Menzies, right, of Los Angeles, were greeted by gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco during a break at the California Republican Party convention at the Sheraton San Diego Resort on Saturday.
This is read
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EXCLUSIVE, KIRK, CAMERON, AMERICA
Sunday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” actor and author Kirk Cameron discussed his life.
Cameron said, “Academy Award-winning actor in Hollywood promoting the destruction of the hearts and minds of children has never been on my bucket list. I feel like I’ve got
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GONZALES, TONY, CONGRESS, REP
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, abruptly announced his decision to resign from Congress Monday evening amid calls for him to step aside after admitting to sexual misconduct with a staffer earlier this year.
The embattled lawmaker was facing an anticipated expulsion
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COP, CANDIDATE, GUBERNATORIAL, PARDON
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to immediately pardon newly jailed NYPD “cooler cop” Erik Duran if he is elected governor in November.
Blakeman, who is now serving as Nassau County executive, said Duran, who was sentenced to at least
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STEPBROTHER, ABUSE, DEATH, SHIP
The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship will be charged as an adult, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida announced.
The 16-year-old stepbrother, identified as T.H. in court documents, is accused of
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WOMEN, WNBA, RULES, OPPOSES
WNBA star Brianna Turner is no fan of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recently announced testing policies aimed at keeping men out of women’s sports, and she doesn’t want her name being used to exclude “trans women.”
The Chicago Sky star co-wrote
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TRUMP, FLAG, MONUMENT, PRIDE
The Trump administration quietly settled a lawsuit seeking to restore a pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in the West Village, abruptly agreeing to allow the flag to fly.
In a stunning reversal, federal attorneys agreed that the iconic gay rights
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PRESIDENT, CUBA, LL, DIE
WASHINGTON — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel revealed that his island nation is bracing for an attack from the US and declared that he is willing to die resisting President Trump.
Since last December, the US has imposed a blockade around Venezuela as part
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STUDENT, TEACHER, SEX, FLORIDA
A Florida high school math teacher was arrested after investigators say she carried on a sexual relationship with a student, a case that began when suspicious parents tracked their son to a mystery location.
Kirsten Rose, 37, a teacher at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr.
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LAUSD, FOLDS, TEACHERS, STRIKE
The only good news about the weekend deal between Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the United Teachers LA (UTLA) union is that kids likely won’t have to miss school, and parents can go to work.
That’s all there is to like about a deal in which
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COLLEGE, ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, WEEKS
Federal authorities are warning Missouri officials not to release an illegal immigrant accused of raping and kidnapping a woman in a quiet college town on Easter Sunday — the second violent crime in the state in just weeks involving a suspect in the country
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BOX, OFFICE, STAR, MOVIE
The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters in five weeks and is tracking for a record-low $71 million to $85 million domestic weekend.
This is no surprise. As previously reported, The Mandalorian and Grogu did
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TRUMP, GABBARD, COMMUNITY, INTELLIGENCE
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released newly declassified testimony that she alleges shows a "coordinated effort" by the intelligence community to "manufacture a conspiracy" used as the basis of President Donald Trump first impeachment.
The
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CALIFORNIA, SHIRLEY, SLAMS, BILL
Ever since independent investigative journalist Nick Shirley exposed rampant fraud and abuse in Minnesota under the "watchful" eyes of Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, Democrats' ire has not been focused on those who have gotten away with the
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