Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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BIDEN, PLAN, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRILLION
While President Joe Biden tries to steer his mammoth new infrastructure plan through Congress, his administration is planning the next phase of its economic recovery efforts.
As the White House prepares to unveil a second proposal focused on education, paid
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Long before bombshell allegations of federal sex trafficking rocked the political world this week, Rep. Matt Gaetz's rumored sexual conduct was already a source of controversy.
When Gaetz was a young state lawmaker in the Florida House of Representatives,
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CDC, VACCINATED, TRAVEL, COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated travel guidelines for vaccinated Americans, advising "people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely" within the U.S.
Travelers within the U.S. don't need to
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, PASSPORTS
This is going to make Democrats and the guys over at Reason squeal, but it needed to be done. Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped the hammer on the idea of a “vaccine passport,” signing an executive order that bans businesses from attempting to implement such stupidity.
The
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SHOOTING, DEAD, HOUSE, INJURED
At least three people are dead and four are injured following an overnight shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Conditions of the injured were not immediately available, Lt. Leslie Irving, a watch commander with the Wilmington Police Department, told ABC
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DMX, RAPPER, HOSPITALIZED, OVERDOSE
(UPI) — Rapper DMX has been hospitalized in New York after a medical emergency, his representatives said Saturday.
TMZ reported that the hip-hop star and occasional actor — born Earl Simmons — suffered a drug overdose that triggered a heart attack at his home
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CASES, COVID, 19, REPORTS
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
The pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation that includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah increased to 30,164 cases and 1,257
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EFFECTIVE, AOC, STUDY, CONGRESS
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A new study showed Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as one of the least effective Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill. According to the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s report,
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GAME, TITLE, ARIZONA, UCONN
(CNN) Of the teams competing in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four, just one of them -- Arizona -- was on this stage for the first time.
The Wildcats were ready for the moment.
Arizona, a No. 3 seed in this year's tournament, stunned No. 1 seed Connecticut
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WEEK, DEREK, TRIAL, CHAUVIN
Takeaways From Week One Of Derek Chauvin's Trial After a week of emotional testimony the trial of Derek Chauvin — the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd — resumes Monday.
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FACEBOOK, DATA, 500M, FOUND
NEW YORK (AP) - Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers.
The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information collected by Facebook and other
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CAIRO, MUMMIES, PARADED, MOVE
Paging Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise: Egypt’s royal mummies are hitting the road.
Egyptians and people around the world witnessed what was called the “Golden Parade” Saturday evening, as 22 of the country’s ancient rulers rolled through the streets of Cairo
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SUEZ, CANAL, FINALLY, TRAFFIC
Egyptian officials are asking for more than $1 billion in compensation to be paid to the state after the blockage of the Suez Canal caused trade routes to be closed for six days last week when the cargo ship Ever Given.
Head of canal authority, Lt. Gen. Ossama
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CRISIS, GERMANY, TRUST, PANDEMIC
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Germany’s president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government´s response.
In the text of
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JORDAN, LASHES, CONFINED, AUTHORITIES
The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II says he has been placed under house arrest
AMMAN, Jordan -- The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's “ruling system” of incompetence
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POLICE, HOUSTON, WATSON, TEXANS
Last updated on .From the section American Football
Deshaun Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is being investigated by police amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, JOINT, TROOPS
Ukraine’s armed forces announced plans to conduct joint training drills with its NATO allies Saturday, as worry mounts over Russian troop movements on the smaller nation’s border.
More than 1,000 troops from at least five NATO member states will participate
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MARIJUANA, SCHUMER, NEW, MOVE
In the wake of New York’s decision to legalize marijuana earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he’s ready to move on federal marijuana reform.
In an interview with Politico, published Saturday, Schumer said he hopes President
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MARIO, SUPER, RECORD, BROS
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that had been bought in 1986 as a Christmas gift but sat forgotten in a desk drawer until recently was sold on Friday for $660,000, according to an auction house in Dallas.
The price was a record for a video
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SMOKE, NYPD, PEOPLE, PUBLIC
The NYPD has issued new orders on enforcement of marijuana-related offenses after New York legalized recreational use on Wednesday.
On March 31, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing the growth, sale, and recreational use of marijuana. In
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