Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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TEXAS, ABORTION, LAW, COURT
The media meltdown over a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks stretched into its second day with no end in sight Thursday, with analysts comparing the measure to slavery, terrorism, and the end times.
The Texas Heartbeat Act, or SB 8, not only bans
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IDA, NEW, YORK, FLOODING
Historic Flooding Brought On By Hurricane Ida's Remains Inundates The East Coast
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The summer of wild weather continues.
The remnants
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19, COVID, STUDY, HALF
Fully vaccinated adults are at a much lower risk of severe illness and hospitalization, according to a new large-scale study, adding to the growing body of evidence of the benefits of vaccines.
It's also one of the first pieces of research that show vaccination
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CHENEY, VICE, CHAIR, JAN
Rep. Liz Cheney’s role on the Jan. 6 select committee has been elevated to vice chair of the panel, Chairman Bennie Thompson announced on Thursday.
The promotion will allow the Wyoming Republican to lead proceedings in the event of Thompson’s absence, placing
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BIDEN, BORDER, TAJIKISTAN, BELARUS
FILE PHOTO: Polish border guard officers stand guard next to a group of migrants stranded on the border between Belarus and Poland near the village of Usnarz Gorny, Poland September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel FILE PHOTO: Polish border guard officers stand
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FIRE, CALDOR, TAHOE, LAKE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — With winds finally turning in their favor, firefighters are throwing all their resources into boxing a California blaze that was scant miles from Lake Tahoe and neighboring Nevada.
Three days of fiercely gusting winds had driven
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APPLE, APP, STORE, RULES
Hong Kong (CNN Business) Apple will allow companies such as Spotify ( SPOT ) and Netflix ( NFLX ) to direct customers to their own websites to make payments, allowing them to more easily avoid fees levied by the App Store.
The iPhone maker's latest concession
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TALIBAN, MILLEY, ISIS, AFGHANISTAN
Just hours ago, the Taliban held a victory parade in Kabul and some other Afghan cities to celebrate their victory over the United States and the client Afghan government of Ashraf Ghani.
Taliban throws victory parade with US military equipment https://t.co/iJPgEc6obP
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MANCHIN, TRILLION, PAUSE, BILL
Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, center, speaks with members of the media following a meeting with Texas Democrats outside of his hideaway office in the basement of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Sen. Joe
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LEE, STATUE, COURT, VIRGINIA
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Thursday that Gov. Ralph Northam can remove a massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond.
The high court agreed with a circuit court ruling that restrictive covenants in two statue-related deeds from 1887
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POLL, NEWSOM, RECALL, GAVIN
Most likely California voters are opposed to the Republican-led recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom and a growing number fear the consequences of removing him from office with a hard-right conservative best positioned to take his place, according to new
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JOE, COVID, ROGAN, IVERMECTIN
Podcast giant Joe Rogan said he tested positive for COVID-19, prompting him to pursue unproven and dangerous treatments and forcing him to postpone a stand-up comedy performance scheduled for this weekend.
The host of the immensely popular “Joe Rogan Experience”
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JAPAN, POLICYMAKER, AHEAD, RECOVERY
FILE PHOTO: A girl runs past Olympic rings and the logo of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Tokyo, Japan, August 16, 2021. Picture taken August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha FILE PHOTO: A girl runs past
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TEACHER, ANTIFA, PRO, STUDENTS
The Natomas School Board meeting was certainly lit tonight.
We reported yesterday that Gabriel Gipe of Inderkum High School was caught on video by Project Veritas talking about how he indoctrinated students in his Advanced Placement (AP) classes, pushing Antifa
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SHANG, CHI, MARVEL, ASIAN
When I and many of my Asian American peers were growing up, we were so hungry to see ourselves represented that we’d scream and call the family to join us in the living room when an Asian guest star wandered into the scene, or a commercial came on featuring
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THEORY, CRITICAL, RACE, BILL
A forceful debate over the role of teaching critical race theory at military educational facilities broke out among members of the House Armed Services Committee, according to CNN.
The Wednesday night debate was touched off as Republicans attempted to include
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KOREA, REPORTS, COVID, YEAR
Insofar as a few experts have in recent weeks been publishing articles about how the horribly botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is being perceived by North and South Korea, it may be worthwhile to asses as well reactions from South Korean conservatives
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NEWSOM, RECALL, CALIFORNIA, GAVIN
Politico reports that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “closing message” to voters in the Golden State is: “More people will die if I’m recalled.”
Newsom, whose coronavirus shutdowns last year fueled enthusiasm for the recall, is pointing to the latest surge
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IDA, HURRICANE, LOUISIANA, POWER
President Biden on Friday will tour the devastation left by Hurricane Ida when it slammed into Louisiana last weekend as a Category 4 storm. He also plans to deliver a speech Thursday outlining the administration’s response plan.
Biden will speak with local
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MOTOR, RACING, HAMILTON, LOVE
Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - September 2, 2021 AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda during the FIA Press Conference Pool via REUTERS/Kenzo Tribouillard Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort,
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GUN, IMPOSSIBLE, TOP, MISSION
Paramount has pushed back the releases of several of its upcoming movies as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on.
"Jackass Forever" (originally slated for Oct. 22, 2021) will now debut on Feb. 4, 2022, "Top Gun: Maverick" (Nov. 19, 2021) will now
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