Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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PIPELINE, COLONIAL, BIDEN, GAS
A gas station in Richmond, Virginia, charged customers $6.99 a gallon Tuesday not long after the governor declared a state of emergency because of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack that caused gasoline shortages.
According to WTVR, Lether Kerney,
Continued at Breitbart...
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VACCINATED, CDC, MASK, FULLY
New York (CNN Business) CVS, Walgreens and Macy's said they are reviewing their requirements for facial coverings following new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for people vaccinated against Covid-19.
The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated people do not
Continued at CNN...
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COVID, OHIO, 19, VACCINE
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has come up with an unorthodox incentive for Ohioans to get vaccinated.
Starting next Wednesday, adults who have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and are at least 18 years old, may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million
Continued at Fox News...
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BIDEN, BORDER, JOE, GAS
Joe Biden’s brain malfunctioning has become a common theme of his presidency. It’s to the point where it’s become expected for him to forget names, mix up locations, lose his train of thought, and just generally have no idea what he’s talking about. There’s
Continued at Red State...
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FLOYD, DEATH, GEORGE, TRIAL
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who who assisted Derek Chauvin in the attempted arrest of George Floyd last May has been delayed until next year.
Judge Peter Cahill said during a hearing Thursday that the trial for the three former officers,
Continued at CNBC...
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TIMES, OPPONENTS, 2021, DATES
The Los Angeles Chargers have a young team, a new head coach and the will to raise some eyebrows during the 2021 season.
The Chargers moved on from Philip Rivers before the 2020 season and were forced to go with Justin Herbert after Tyrod Taylor suffered a
Continued at Fox News...
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BIDEN, TRUMP, JOE, BORDER
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants,
Continued at ABC...
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GREENE, TAYLOR, MARJORIE, CORTEZ
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday sided with her rival from the Democratic Party’s progressive flank, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a frequent critic who’s bucked her leadership — over her run-in a day earlier with Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie
Continued at New York Post...
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BITCOIN, MUSK, TESLA, ELON
Bitcoin, though lacking a marketing department, resembles a multilevel marketing scheme. It’s a promise sold to the faithful of great riches if only you invest—and invest again. As with an MLM, coiners recommend addressing adversity—a decline in Bitcoin’s value—by
Continued at New Republic...
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CAPITOL, MARINE, RIOT, POLICE
An active-duty Marine Corps officer was arrested on Thursday and charged with various offenses related to the Capitol attack on January 6, making him the first active-duty service member to be charged over the incident, The Hill reports.
Maj. Christopher Warnagiris,
Continued at Newsmax...
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DEGENERES, ELLEN, SHOW, ENDING
“If it was why I was quitting, I would have not come back this year,” DeGeneres said. “I really did think about not coming back because it did...it was devastating. I am a kind person. I am a person who likes to make people happy. I just kept saying to [wife]
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BORDER, MAYORKAS, CRISIS, DHS
Far Fewer Young Migrants Are In Border Patrol Custody, DHS Secretary Says
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told
Continued at NPR...
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FALL, TEACHERS, UNION, REOPENING
The head of the nation's second-largest teachers union Thursday called for fully reopening K-12 schools this fall, adding that efforts to convince some families to come back to class may require the zeal of a political campaign.
The announcement from Randi
Continued at USA Today...
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SHOT, OFFICER, NYPD, TIMES
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A New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer was shot several times while responding to calls of gunfire in Brooklyn. The incident took place Wednesday night.
The 28-year-old officer was shot three
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TIGER, MISSING, CAROLE, HOUSTON
“Big Cat Rescue is offering a $5,000 reward to the person responsible for the immediate, safe hand over of India the Tiger to a sanctuary that is accredited by the Global Federation of Sanctuaries provided that person’s efforts with law enforcement is sufficient
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GAETZ, PLEAD, GUILTY, ASSOCIATE
A former Florida tax collector and associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected to plead guilty to federal charges on Monday as part of a “change of plea hearing.”
Joel Greenberg currently faces 33 charges for various crimes including sex trafficking
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THEORY, CRITICAL, RACE, REPUBLICANS
Loudoun County, Virginia parents Elizabeth Perrin and Joe Mobley on "Fox & Friends First" blasted a graphic book that was being taught to children at their school.
"It is just like it sounds, it’s pretty despicable," Mobley told Fox News.
Virginia parents
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2021, SCHEDULE, TIMES, OPPONENTS
The 2021 NFL schedules were officially released Wednesday night and there are a ton of intriguing matchups on the docket for fans to look forward to come the end of the year.
It will be the first time in history the league will have an 18-week season. Officials
Continued at Fox News...