Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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TRUMP, WHITE, HOUSE, JAN
(CNN) Even as GOP leaders try to turn the focus of the country to President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump just keeps fighting the last war -- going after Republican incumbents who either voted to impeach him or otherwise wronged him.
Wednesday brought
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BOWL, SUPER, BENGALS, YEAR
Super Bowl LVI is set.
The Cincinnati Bengals will play the Los Angeles Rams for the championship. The Bengals are in search of their first Super Bowl title, and the Rams are looking for their second Super Bowl title.
This year’s game will be played at SoFi
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MASK, MANDATE, BIDEN, COVID
Several states are moving to eliminate mask mandates as the number of reported coronavirus cases dips to its lowest level since December, when the highly contagious Omicron variant touched off a wave of cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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POLICE, OFFICERS, SHOOTING, SHOT
Minutes later, he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident and then robbed a liquor store. He then managed to carjack another vehicle, which officers eventually were able to pull over. Following a gunfire exchange, the suspect was transported to a hospital
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GOLD, CHEN, NATHAN, WINS
Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael Arutyunyan's training base in Southern California. He had started out in figure skating just a few years earlier, using his sister's skates and sleeping in the car to
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BILL, ARBITRATION, SEXUAL, FORCED
The Senate passed a significant bill on Thursday that effectively prevents employers, universities, and other institutions from immunizing themselves from lawsuits alleging sexual harassment or assault. The bill passed the House on Monday, and President Joe
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SAGET, HEAD, BOB, INJURY
Medical examiner: Saget died from blow to head
A medical examiner says comedian Bob Saget's death last month was caused by an accidental blow to the head, likely from a fall. The "Full House" star was found dead on Jan. 9 in a Florida hotel room. (Feb. 10
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ROGAN, JOE, ARIE, INDIA
India.Arie has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Joe Rogan after he issued an apology for repeatedly using the N-word on his podcast over the years.
The Grammy winner said she was taking the opportunity to “clear some things up” in a lengthy
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CANADA, TRUCKER, COVID, 19
Truckers blocking the Canada-U.S. border could seriously impact supply chain Canadian truckers protesting a COVID vaccine mandate are blocking traffic on the busiest international crossing in North America, which may have major supply chain implications for
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DOPING, RUSSIAN, OLYMPIC, FIGURE
Olympic figure skaters' medals are in limbo over a (new) Russian doping scandal
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Medalists in team figure skating still haven't received their prizes at the Beijing Olympics,
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NEW, ABORTIONS, TEXAS, MONTH
Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the US in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
The nearly 2,200 abortions reported by Texas
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CONVOY, FREEDOM, FRENCH, PARIS
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a legal nonpartisan charity, announced the creation of "a network of defense lawyers to assist any Canadian truckers peacefully protesting for freedom from coronavirus restrictions and vaccine mandates."
"Anyone
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CHARLES, POSITIVE, PRINCE, COVID
Royal officials say Britain’s Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating
LONDON -- Britain's Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday.
A message on his official Twitter page
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MASK, SCHOOL, MANDATE, STUDENTS
(This is part 3 in a series covering the nearly year-long campaign of harassment, intimidation, emotional abuse, and threats Kamdin Hernandez and his family have been subjected to by Simi Valley Unified School District employees and administrators over mask
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DAVE, CHAPPELLE, HOUSING, OHIO
Comedian David Chappelle and other residents spoke up in opposition to plans for a residential development in an Ohio village that included affordable housing, according to the Dayton Daily News.
The plan called for 64-single-family homes, 52 duplexes, and
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WOLVES, PROTECTIONS, GRAY, RESTORED
“This is a huge win for gray wolves and the many people across the country who care so deeply about them."
The USA's total population of gray wolves now exceeds 6,000.
Over the past decade, a series of federal government decisions eliminated federal protections
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HARRIS, CHEER, GUILTY, JERRY
“Cheer” star Jerry Harris pleaded guilty on Thursday in a federal child sexual abuse imagery case that also charged him with soliciting sex from minors.
Harris entered the plea in Chicago federal court. TMZ reported that the reality show star could face up
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CRACK, BIDEN, FUNDS, PIPE
Senate Republicans on Thursday introduced legislation that would prohibit any federal spending that directly or indirectly purchases, supplies or distributes crack pipes or similar drug paraphernalia to addicts.
Known as the Cutting off Rampant Access to Crack
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ADELE, WOMAN, LOVES, GENDER
Adele can easily be considered one of the most gifted and entertaining performers in today’s society, and she is consistently presented with all kinds of awards for her art. What’s more, Adele herself has gone through quite a personal journey, and at each turn,
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AL, FRANKEN, TEMPTING, RUN
Former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said in an interview on Thursday that he "didn’t get due process" before he resigned from the Senate in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
Franken, who denied the allegations, resigned in January 2018 after
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