Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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WAUKESHA, PARADE, ATTACK, SUSPECT
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Waukesha parade horror made possible by left-wing district attorneys' attempts at bail reform, critics say
Attempts at criminal bail reform that put violent offenders
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BIDEN, GAS, PRICES, OIL
The White House is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices
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The United States plans to draw 50 million barrels of oil from its emergency oil reserves in coming months,
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RITTENHOUSE, KYLE, TRUMP, LAGO
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) responded to a rant from left-wing late night host Stephen Colbert — who suggested that the U.S. should change gun laws in the aftermath of Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict — warning that “rich Democrats believe you have no right to
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RELEASE, OIL, CHINA, NEW
FILE PHOTO: A Tencent logo is seen at its booth at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: A Tencent logo is seen at its booth at the 2020 China International Fair
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BIDEN, INFLATION, POLL, LOW
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the economy during an event at the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building on November 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images
After lying dormant for years, inflation is once again chipping
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COVID, 19, CASES, RECORD
Maryland will make an additional 500,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits available to residents through a new statewide initiative.
The Abbott BinaxNOW Ag at-home COVID-19 test kits have started to arrive in the state, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday. The Maryland
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SUPREME, COURT, ID, LAW
(CNN) The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear a case brought by Republican legislators in North Carolina who are seeking to defend the state's strict voter ID law because they think the Democratic state attorney general is not adequately representing
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JOBLESS, CLAIMS, LOWEST, YEARS
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year's coronavirus recession.
Jobless claims dropped by 71,000
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PRIME, MINISTER, SWEDEN, FEMALE
Magdalena Andersson will become Sweden's first female prime minister. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND via Getty Images
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday approved Magdalena Andersson as the country’s first female prime minister, tapping the finance
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BIDEN, KITCHEN, TRUMP, REMAIN
We’ve written extensively on how embattled Vice President Kamala Harris has been hit with more bad press just in time for the holidays, with even the Democrat apologists at CNN getting in on the action by reporting how Biden staffers were allegedly growing
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BIDEN, YOUNG, SHALANDA, BUDGET
President Biden on Wednesday nominated Shalanda Young to head up the Office of Management and Budget, filling a leadership role that has sat empty for months since he withdrew his first choice, Neera Tanden, amid bipartisan criticism.
Young, who has been the
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PARADE, WAUKESHA, SPARKS, CHRISTMAS
The Facebook account appearing to belong to Darrell Brooks, the suspect behind the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, contains memes and messages calling for violence against white people, as well as suggesting "Hitler was right" for killing Jews during the
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NEW, PENTAGON, GROUP, UFO
In the wake of a UFO report last summer, the Pentagon has announced the formation of a new group that will investigate reports of UFOs close to sensitive military areas.
"Incursions by any airborne object into our SUA (Special Use Airspace) pose safety of
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COALITION, GERMAN, DEAL, GOVERNMENT
German parties say they've reached a deal to form a coalition government
BERLIN — The three parties negotiating to form Germany's next government will finalize and present their coalition agreement Wednesday, two of the prospective partners said. The deal
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BOAT, CHANNEL, DEAD, MIGRANT
French police officers patrol on the beach in the search for migrants in Wimereux, northern France, on Wednesday. Several migrants died and others were injured when their boat capsized off Calais in the English Channel while trying to reach Britain, authorities
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SOCCER, CHAMPIONS, LEAGUE, COACH
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Asian Champions League Final - Al Hilal v Pohang Steelers - King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia - November 23, 2021 Al Hilal coach Leonardo Jardim REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Asian Champions
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ZEALAND, NEW, REOPENING, COVID
Emerging from one of the world’s longest lockdowns, the country plans to admit most fully vaccinated travelers by the end of April without a mandatory hotel quarantine.
New Zealand plans to reopen to international visitors by the end of April. Image New Zealand
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MANDATE, VACCINE, DATA, HOUSE
(CNN) The Biden administration's Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday released a detailed breakdown of agency compliance with the federal government Covid-19 vaccine mandate, which went into effect via executive order earlier this week, linking high
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LINES, WAR, FRONT, ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has gone to direct the war from the front lines, state-affiliated media reported on Wednesday, as two Olympian athletes announced they were enlisting in the military.
Gold medallist Haile Gebreselassie
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