Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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MANCHIN, BACK, BUILD, BIDEN
As RedState reported, Joe Manchin has officially killed the “Build Back Better” bill that the administration and Democrat leaders in Congress have fought for months to pass. The move marks a huge blow to Joe Biden’s presidency and also does mortal damage to
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COVID, 19, OMICRON, CASES
The World Health Organization warns the omicron variant of the coronavirus will likely soon overtake delta as the dominant form in countries where the new strain is spreading locally.
The variant has been detected in 89 countries, the U.N. health agency said,
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SNL, OMICRON, LIVE, FEY
Former "Saturday Night Live" writer and cast member Tina Fey pitched in this weekend to help current "Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael Che deliver the fake news after co-anchor Colin Jost and most of the cast were sent home amid a surge of coronavirus cases
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ISAKSON, JOHNNY, FORMER, DIES
Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican who succeeded Newt Gingrich in the House of Representatives, and in 15 years in the Senate was a moderate conservative, often championing bipartisan cooperation, until his resignation for health reasons in 2019, died on
Continued at New York Times...
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RAPPER, RULER, STABBED, DRAKEO
A rapper was reportedly stabbed at a Los Angeles music festival, prompting organizers to end the show early.
Drakeo the Ruler was assaulted at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert Saturday night, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person with direct knowledge
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COVID, STATE, DIES, WASHINGTON
SEATTLE -- Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen, a staunch conservative, has died at age 52.
Ericksen's death Friday came weeks after he said he had tested positive for the coronavirus while in El Salvador, though his cause of death wasn't immediately released.
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BEAT, POINT, HIGH, SEASON
Standing at the free-throw line, Bradley Beal told Rudy Gobert he was going to dunk on him even after the big Frenchman had blocked two of his shots in the first half.
Gobert laughed.
But Beal got his dunk and the last laugh. He scored a season-high 37 points
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TYPHOON, PHILIPPINES, DEATH, TOLL
At least 49 people have died in the central Philippine province of Bohol, which was hit hard by the powerful typhoon Rai that slammed into the country last week, provincial governor Arthur Yap said on Sunday, as relief operations continued.
The official death
Continued at New York Post...
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MEYER, URBAN, JAGUARS, FIRING
Former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is in the hot seat again after seemingly blaming the fragility of football today – at least in part – for his short-lived career in the NFL .
Meyer said in an interview with NFL Network on Friday he believed
Continued at Fox News...
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SUSPECT, ARSON, OSAKA, FIRE
Police identify suspect in deadly Osaka arson fire
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TOKYO — Japanese police on Sunday identified a 61-year-old man as a prime suspect behind a fire that engulfed a mental clinic in an eight-story
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TRUMP, GOP, MCCONNELL, DISASTER
Former President Donald Trump said on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was a “disaster,” thus the Republican Party needs new leadership.
Trump said, “Look, Mitch McConnell, a disaster. The Republicans
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COVID, NEW, 19, HOSPITALS
Michael Dowling made an unorthodox move when the Covid-19 pandemic got underway. Dowling is the chief executive of the largest hospital network in New York, and he decided that instead of barring journalists from Northwell Health’s facilities, he would let
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COSTS, ANXIOUS, HIGH, OMICRON
The rapid spread of omicron already is pummeling the industry in Britain and elsewhere, with restaurants, hotels and pubs reporting cancellations at the busiest and most lucrative time of year. Businesses urged the U.K. government to offer relief after officials
Continued at Chicago Tribune...
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TIGER, SON, WOODS, FALL
Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, finished two strokes behind the Daly family in the PNC Championship in what was the legendary athlete’s first tournament since the horrific Los Angeles car crash in February.
Woods and his 12-year-old son strung together a
Continued at Fox News...
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CNN, COVID, OFFICES, CLOSES
CNN is closing its offices in the United States to all nonessential employees as COVID-19 cases increase, the network said on Saturday in an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters.
CNN, part of AT&T Inc's WarnerMedia division, will close its offices to all
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COVID, TESTS, 19, POSITIVE
BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that she’s tested positive for COVID-19 as the country deals with another surge in cases and the emergence of the omicron variant of the virus.
The Massachusetts Democrat tweeted that she’s vaccinated, has received
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UNATTAINABLE, RELIGIOUS, VACCINES, FIND
More than 12,000 military service members refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are seeking religious exemptions, and so far they are having zero success.
That total lack of approvals is creating new tensions within the military, even as the vast majority of the armed
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NBA, POSTPONES, GAMES, YOUNG
The NBA on Sunday postponed a total of five games involving nine teams in response to rising coronavirus numbers, raising the number of contests that have been pushed back this season to seven.
Called off were three Sunday games: Cleveland at Atlanta, Denver
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BALTIMORE, COP, OFFICER, SUSPECTS
An ambushed Baltimore police officer on life support is described as a dedicated mother, daughter and sister, as fundraising efforts continue following the overnight shooting attack.
Officer Keonna Holley, a member of the force for two years, was shot and
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BAGHDAD, ROCKETS, GREEN, STRIKE
A pair of rockets struck Baghdad’s Green Zone, which houses the US embassy and some Iraqi government buildings, causing property damage but no casualties.
One of the projectiles was destroyed by an anti-missile defense system and the other hit near a national
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COVID, CASES, BIDEN, HOGAN
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan noted on Sunday that the state is "facing a pretty rough time" amid rising coronavirus cases, but said that he is not considering lockdowns amid the spike.
Hogan told "Fox News Sunday" that the state is "taking steps" to try and
Continued at Fox News...