Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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COURT, TEXAS, MASK, APPEALS
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against the Biden administration’s efforts to delay implementation of an order that requires it to reinstate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) — yet another legal defeat for the Biden administration on
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HURRICANE, HENRI, NEW, ENGLAND
(CNN) Tropical Storm Henri will be a hurricane by Saturday and make a rare landfall in New York, Rhode Island or Masschusetts by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center says .
"The risks of storm surge, wind, and rain impacts in portions of southern New England
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JEOPARDY, RICHARDS, HOST, MIKE
An undated photo of new “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards, who is also the executive producer of the long-running daily TV quiz show. (Carol Kaelson/Sony Pictures Entertainment/Handout via Reuters)
Mike Richards, who succeeded Alex Trebek as the host of the iconic
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COVID, LOCKDOWN, 19, NEW
An Australian state leader is warning that Melbourne may be losing control of a COVID-19 delta variant outbreak that began in Sydney and has also spread to the New Zealand capital
CANBERRA, Australia -- An Australian state leader warned Friday that Melbourne
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COVID, 19, ANTIBODY, TREATMENT
People infected with COVID-19 were captured in a photo this week lying on the floor in pain while waiting for antibody infusions at a treatment site set up inside the library in Jacksonville, Florida.
The image has become a vivid illustration of the huge demand
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MASK, SCHOOL, FLORIDA, DISTRICTS
The serve-and-volley over the issue of masks being mandated in Florida schools continues, with school boards and Governor Ron DeSantis trading blows on the topic. With the White House injecting itself into the debate, school boards have felt emboldened to defy
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HARRIS, AFGHANISTAN, VIETNAM, TRIP
Vice President Kamala Harris will arrive next week in Vietnam at a moment when many Americans are again debating the final hours of the war there — with some comparing the recent chaos in Afghanistan to the fall of Saigon in 1975, when Americans frantically
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KABUL, 000, AFGHANISTAN, AIRPORT
Civilians prepare to board a plane during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan August 18, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS Civilians prepare to board a plane during an evacuation at
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CUOMO, MANSION, MOVERS, OFFICE
Moving vans seen at NY Gov. mansion
A moving van was at the governor's mansion in Albany on Friday and workers were seen carrying out boxes and artwork as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepared for his last day in office. The Democrat is scheduled to have a last full
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CHINA, EVERGRANDE, COMMUNIST, XIAOMI
FILE PHOTO: People are seen at a China Telecom booth at an exhibition during China Internet Conference in Beijing, China, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: People are seen at a China Telecom booth at an exhibition during China Internet Conference
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POISONING, NAVALNY, SANCTIONS, RUSSIAN
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands after a joint news conference in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 11, 2020. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir
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BOMB, CAPITOL, THREAT, CHARGED
The United States on Friday charged Floyd Ray Roseberry of North Carolina with making threats or attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting the use of an explosive device, after Roseberry parked his truck near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday
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FBI, CAPITOL, EVIDENCE, FINDS
The FBI has found little evidence that the Jan 6. Capitol siege was an organized plot by far-right groups or Trump supporters to overturn the presidential election, a new reports say.
More than 570 alleged participants have been rounded up by the feds since
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ELDER, LARRY, RECALL, EX
An article on a right-wing site has been circulating on the internet and causing a stir:
California Rigging the Governor Election Against Larry Elder and Those Who Voted for Recall
It begins:
As the California governor recall election takes off, efforts
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COVID, FDA, APPROVAL, 19
AstraZeneca released Phase 3 data showing promising results for a combination antibody therapy that prevents COVID-19, possibly opening the door to an alternative option for people who may not see the full protective benefits from the currently authorized vaccines.
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Franklin admitted to both attacks and was sentenced in May on the state charges, getting at least 17½ years in prison, the Associated Press reported.. She’ll serve her 25-year federal sentence concurrently, and she will not be eligible for parole.
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BOLT, GM, 000, RECALLING
General Motors said on Friday that it was expanding its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars that have been found to be at risk of overheating and catching fire as a result of manufacturing defects.
The company said it was recalling Bolts from the 2020 through
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TESLA, MUSK, HUMANOID, ROBOT
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a human-like robot called the Tesla Bot this week. The robot will reportedly be powered by the same AI being utilized by Tesla’s autonomous vehicles. Tesla’s “Autopilot” feature is currently the focus of an NHTSA investigation after
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POSITIVE, COVID, TEST, SENATORS
Three Senators, who all received the Chinese coronavirus vaccine, announced Thursday they tested positive for the virus after experiencing “mild symptoms.”
Senate Democrat caucus members John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Angus King (I-ME), as well as Republican
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SPEARS, BRITNEY, INVESTIGATION, UNDER
Britney Spears Is Under Investigation After Allegedly Striking An Employee
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after
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