Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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CHINA, BLINKEN, BIDEN, TENSIONS
Secretary of State Antony Blinken commences his visit to China later on today in hopes of opening a dialogue as tensions remain high and trust hits an all-time low between Washington and Beijing, with reports indicating the secretary can expect a frosty reception.
"Blinken’s
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BIDEN, UNION, RALLY, CAMPAIGN
US President Joe Biden speaks during the League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital Dinner, at The Anthem in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023.
Biden announced an early endorsement from AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 unions worldwide, representing 12.5 million
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STADIUM, DRAG, DODGERS, HONOR
As we reported, the Dodgers‘ effort to honor anti-Catholic drag queens who mock real nuns and the Catholic faith did not go well.
The appearance of the “Sisters of the Perpetual Indulgence” was met by a massive protest outside the stadium at one of the entrances,
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TROOPING, KING, CHARLES, COLOUR
Britain's royal family rounded off King Charles III's inaugural birthday parade Saturday with a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace to watch a spectacular flyby.
Three of the king's young grandchildren — future king Prince George, 9; Prince Louis, 5; and
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SCHOOL, ATTACK, KILLED, UGANDAN
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.
At least
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RUSSIA, PUTIN, LEADERS, AFRICAN
A Ukrainian serviceman of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush hunting brigade, rides an armoured vehicle during patrol in the recently retaken village of Blahodatne, Ukraine, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
A Ukrainian serviceman of the 68th Oleksa
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BUS, INJURED, BUILDING, BALTIMORE
Multiple people were hurt after a bus collided with several cars before crashing into a building in Central Baltimore Saturday, officials said.
Around 10:20 a.m., a Maryland Transit Administration bus collided with a Lexus at the intersection of North Paca
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FETTERMAN, BIDEN, JOHN, JOE
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) struggled to speak during a Senate hearing on the Sunday morning I-95 highway collapse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The highway collapsed after a tanker truck caught on fire underneath it, causing the metal beams supporting it
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WEEKS, 95, REOPEN, COLLAPSED
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania said on Saturday he was “confident” the portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed last weekend will open within the next two weeks.
“We are going to get traffic moving again,” Mr. Shapiro said on Twitter, crediting
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HUGGINS, BOB, WEST, VIRGINIA
FILE - West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, Friday, June 16,
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BOSTON, ARRESTED, AIRPORT, POLICE
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JUNE 13: New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones (13) runs the agility course during New England Patriots Minicamp on June 13, 2023, at the Patriots Practice Facility at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury
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FATHER, DAY, AMERICANS, 22
Americans celebrate dads this weekend. Three tell us about being a father in 2023
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It's been more than a century since Americans started celebrating Father's Day. And while some things have remained constant
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MASS, SHOOTING, FBI, ARRESTED
DETROIT — A Michigan teen with antisemitic views and a desire to mimic past mass shootings had a plan to kill and might have been targeting a synagogue, federal officials said.
Seann Patrick Pietila, 19, was arrested Friday and charged with transmitting a
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89, AUTISM, PERSON, DIAGNOSED
Donald Triplett, the first person to ever be diagnosed with autism, passed away Thursday at the age of 89.
Triplett was diagnosed as a child by Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Leo Kanner. Triplett, who was known as "Case 1", had an excellent memory and ability
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POLICE, MINNEAPOLIS, REPORT, III
DOJ finds Minneapolis Police had a pattern of 'unconstitutional policing' The Justice Department released its investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, with findings that include racial bias and unnecessary use of force.
National DOJ finds Minneapolis
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FEDERAL, JUDGE, INDIANA, GENDER
A federal judge has blocked much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
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INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers
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TERRIFYING, VIDEO, SUCKED, COP
A Florida sheriff’s deputy risked his life to rescue a man who was trapped in floodwaters, with both men sucked underwater into a drainage pipe, gripping video shows.
Escambia County Deputy William Hollingsworth and the citizen in distress were carried nearly
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COUNSEL, SMITH, JACK, SPECIAL
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s decision to file criminal charges against Donald Trump in the Southern District of Florida instead of the District of Columbia may prove to be advantageous to Trump’s defense in at least three respects.
Unlike a jury in the District
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HALEY, AFRICA, HUSBAND, BEGINS
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Maj. Michael Haley stands at attention during a deployment ceremony for his South Carolina National Guard unit
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SUSPICIOUS, POWDER, KANSAS, WHITE
The FBI and multiple state agencies are investigating after more than 70 letters containing "suspicious" white powder were sent to Kansas officials across the state.
Dozens of legislators and other public officials reported receiving packages containing the
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TRUMP, PAST, PROSECUTOR, TOP
A top prosecutor in the classified documents case against former President Trump was once cited for unethical behavior in a federal drug case, court records show.
Karen Gilbert, 59, who now has a leading role in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of
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DEAL, BINANCE, REACHES, COURT
The Securities and Exchange Commission reached a deal with Binance late Friday that would allow the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to keep operating in the United States and safeguard customer assets as the company battles a government lawsuit.
After
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