Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th 2023
Updated 23:59 ET
58 articles
TRUMP, ARREST, INDICTMENT, TUESDAY
Opposite sides of the political spectrum are in agreement that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg seeking to indict former President Donald Trump will ultimately only make him stronger in his 2024 presidential campaign.
Reaction included shock, including
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ABORTION, PILLS, WYOMING, GOVERNOR
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
The pills are already banned in 13 states with blanket
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PUTIN, WARRANT, ARREST, CRIMEA
Russia has accused the United States of “sluggish schizophrenia” as President Joe Biden expressed support for the International Criminal Court issuing a warrant for President Vladimir Putin’s arrest, despite the fact the U.S. does not recognise the court.
The
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BIDEN, FAMILY, HUNTER, JOE
As we reported this week, the head of the House Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer (R-KY) announced that they had bank documents showing that the Biden family had received more than a million dollars from a CCP-related energy company in March 2017, through
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EARTHQUAKE, ECUADOR, KILLS, STRONG
A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an
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FAIRLEIGH, MARCH, DICKINSON, MADNESS
CNN —
Fairleigh Dickinson University achieved a feat on Friday that has only been done once before.
The Knights, who are a 16-seed, upset No. 1 seed Purdue University 63-58 to advance to the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Down three
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NICHOLS, TYRE, RETIRED, DEATH
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification.
Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified
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SWIFT, TAYLOR, TOUR, ERAS
Breaking: Taylor Swift is not simply a voice in our ears or an abstract concept to argue over at parties, but a flesh-and-blood being with a taste for sparkling pajamas and the stamina of a ram. All concerts are conjurings, turning the audience’s idea of a
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STORM, ARREST, FORMER, HOME
Pakistani police stormed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s residence in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday and arrested 61 people amid tear gas and clashes between Khan’s supporters and police, officials said.
Senior police officer Suhail Sukhera, who
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HIDDEN, PORN, CHILD, ARRESTED
A California man was arrested for allegedly possessing more than 900 child pornography images after his wife found a hidden camera in their home and contacted authorities.
Ryan Rovito, 34, was confronted by his wife on March 8 after she discovered the camera
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GENDER, AFFIRMING, CARE, BILL
Maryland’s House of Delegates passed a bill on Saturday that would expand the state’s Medicaid program to cover gender-affirming procedures for transgender, intersex, nonbinary, two-spirit and all other gender-diverse people.
The Trans Health Equity Act, HB0283,
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FISH, HEAT, WASH, DEAD
Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in what authorities and scientists say is caused by floods and hot weather
CANBERRA, Australia -- Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in what authorities and scientists
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STATE, FURMAN, DOMINATES, REACH
San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman , getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Darrion Trammell
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BREAK, SHOOTING, MIAMI, SPRING
CNN —
A shooting during spring break celebrations in Miami Beach left one person dead and another injured Friday evening, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.
Officers heard gunshots near 7th Street and Ocean Drive, a palm-tree lined intersection
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GATE, BASE, ARRESTED, SHERIFF
A San Diego sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after trying to breach the security gate at a Naval base Friday night, prompting guards to shoot at his car, according to authorities
Sgt. Michael Cruz, who was off duty,
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CORONATION, HARRY, CHARLES, PRINCE
Prince William’s children are expected to take part in the King’s coronation, according to a report.
Leaked plans show that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis will have formal roles in the procession at Westminster Abbey on May 6, The Times
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KIRK, CAMERON, ARKANSAS, BOOK
A public library director in Tennessee has reportedly been fired following allegations that he and some library staff tried to shut down a children’s reading event last month featuring conservative actor Kirk Cameron.
The Sumner County Library Board voted
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MIAMI, DJOKOVIC, NOVAK, OPEN
Despite lobbying efforts by high-ranking political officials in Florida, Novak Djokovic’s request for a vaccine exemption for the Miami Open has been officially denied.
James Blake, the tournament director, expressed disappointment with the decision and confirmed
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CLIFF, SNOWBOARDER, AVALANCHE, OREGON
A snowboarder in Oregon fell to his death last week after he was swept up in an avalanche at Newberry National Volcanic Monument's Paulina Peak in the Deschutes National Forest, the sheriff's department confirmed.
A search and rescue team with the Deschutes
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LANCE, WIFE, REDDICK, STEPHANIE
CNN —
Actor Lance Reddick is being remembered by family and friends following his sudden death Friday at age 60.
“Lance was taken from us far too soon,” Stephanie Reddick, the late actor’s widow, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. “Thank you for all
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AUBURN, HOUSTON, HALF, DOMINANT
Marcus Sasser looked just fine, scoring 22 points, and top-seeded Houston stifled local favorite Auburn in the second half for an 81-64 victory in the NCAA Tournament Saturday night.
The Cougars (33-3) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit, returning after
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BISEXUAL, VIDEO, UFC, FIGHTER
UFC fighter Jeff Molina came out as bisexual shortly after a video of him performing oral sex on another man leaked online.
Molina made the announcement on his Twitter account on Friday.
"Welp.. this f---ing sucks," he began his message, which was shared
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GLASSES, MOTHER, SON, WRESTLER
Spencer Lee has had an impressive wrestling career at Iowa.
Despite winning three national championships during his collegiate career, Lee's run came to a disappointing end on Friday. One of Lee's biggest supporters, his mother Cathy, was visibly upset after
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BARRYMORE, ASHLEY, DEFENDS, GRAHAM
Drew Barrymore is standing by her friend Hugh Grant.
After the British actor was highly criticized for his viral interview with model Ashley Graham, Barrymore is defending her "Music and Lyrics" co-star.
"If you know Hugh, that is his way of loving you,"
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