Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th 2023
Updated 23:59 ET
17 articles
BIDEN, ISRAELI, TRAVEL, COOL
Taking a swipe at the President Joe Biden of 2021, whom media outlets hailed as a "uniter in chief," Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday proclaimed the United States is more divided than ever.
"The president, you know, came in
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MENENDEZ, BOB, SEN, RESIGN
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) walks to the Senate floor for a procedural vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. September 20, 2023.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has tapped Abbe Lowell, the same attorney defending Hunter Biden against his tax and
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ASTEROID, NASA, EARTH, SAMPLES
A NASA spacecraft launched seven years ago is set to touch down in the Utah desert on Sunday carrying the largest-ever sample from an asteroid.
Osiris-REx collected rocks and debris from the surface of a space rock named Bennu. A larger section of NASA's craft
Continued at Fox News...
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BIDEN, TRUMP, POLL, 10
President Joe Biden's job approval rating is 19 points underwater, his ratings for handling the economy and immigration are at career lows. A record number of Americans say they've become worse off under his presidency, three-quarters say he's too old for another
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SHOW, BOWL, USHER, HALFTIME
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities
Continued at Huffington Post...
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OFFICER, POLICE, KOSOVO, GUNS
One Kosovo police officer killed and one wounded, raising tensions with Serbia
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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded
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OPHELIA, WEAKENING, FLOODING, RISK
Don’t put that raincoat back in the closet just yet.
The remnants of Tropical Depression Ophelia will continue to bring at least another 24 hours of nasty wet weather to New York City, as the possibility of flooding and heavy rains will push well past Monday’s
Continued at New York Post...
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HOLLYWOOD, WRITERS, STUDIOS, REACH
Hollywood’s longest and most costly labor strikes may finally be coming to an end.
Late in the day on Sunday, September 24 – after 146 days of labor stoppage, the longest strike in Hollywood history by a long shot – the WGA, which represents Hollywood’s writers,
Continued at Vox...
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CHIEFS, SWIFT, TAYLOR, KELCE
Taylor Swift appeared at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Chicago Bears. The pop superstar was seen in the suite cheering on her alleged boyfriend, Travis Kelce, with his mother, Donna.
Rumors have swirled around the relationship
Continued at Fox News...
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ADULTS, SALE, DOG, ARGUMENT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 3-year-old child and two adults were fatally shot late Saturday at a Florida apartment complex during an apparent dispute over the sale of a dog, authorities said.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief J.D. Stronko told reporters
Continued at Washington Times...
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NEWSOM, LGBTQ, SIGNS, GAVIN
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday that requires gender-neutral bathrooms in all of California’s K-12 schools.
All California schools will be required to provide gender-neutral bathrooms under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.
The new
Continued at LA Times...
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NIGER, FRANCE, END, MILITARY
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup.
The announcement is a significant, if predicted,
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PALESTINIANS, BANK, ISRAELI, WEST
Palestinians inspect a damaged building following an Israeli army raid in Nour Shams refugee camp in the northern West Bank, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2022. Palestinians said at least two people were killed in the raid, which the army said was carried out to destroy
Continued at Chicago Tribune...
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NAZI, PARLIAMENT, ZELENSKY, VISIT
Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Canadian Jewish human rights organization, slammed the Canadian parliament Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a Ukrainian Nazi during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit Friday.
Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was introduced
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NHL, KERDILES, 29, FORMER
Former NHL player Nic Kerdiles, the onetime fiancé of reality TV star Savannah Chrisley, died on Saturday. He was 29.
The ex-Chrisley Knows Best star confirmed his passing as his cause of death was made public, Fox News reports.
Chrisley, 26, was engaged
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WASPS, SUSPECT, SWARM, COPS
This is not your typical sting operation.
Seattle cops and a carjacking suspect were attacked by a swarm of wasps when the insects’ hive was unwittingly disturbed during a bust, according to newly released body cam footage.
The painful incident unfolded when
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RUSSELL, BRAND, YOUTUBE, RUMBLE
The controversy over the sexual assault allegations against podcaster and comedian Russell Brand continues to dominate political discourse. When accusations emerged, it led to a series of occurrences that have made ripples in the world of entertainment and
Continued at Red State...
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FLORIDA, SUV, TRAIN, DEAD
The SUV was headed to a nearby quinceañera, a law enforcement official said.
Five people were killed Saturday evening when a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida, law enforcement officials said.
The
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ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, REFUGEES, KARABAKH
Nearly 400 ethnic Armenians fleeing the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh began crossing the border into Armenia on Sunday, days after a military offensive brought the enclave firmly back under Azerbaijan’s control.
More refugees are expected to follow
Continued at New York Times...
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JETS, GAME, PATRIOTS, HALF
New York Jets running back Michael Carter appeared to have a heated spat with assistant coach Taylor Embree in the fourth quarter as the team trailed the New England Patriots by 10 points in the fourth.
It wasn’t clear what Carter was upset with Embree about.
Continued at Fox News...
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DRESS, CODE, SENATE, RESPONDS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed the Senate dress code seemingly to accommodate the refusal of Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) to wear pants, and the move has sparked a lot of comments over the past week. It's so typical of Democrats to change
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SMALL, CITY, RACE, GERMANY
BERLIN — The German city of Nordhausen is best known as the location of the former Nazi concentration camp Mittelbau-Dora.
On Sunday, a mayoral election could again put the focus on the municipality of 42,000 people if a far-right candidate wins the vote.
Joerg
Continued at Washington Times...
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ARRESTED, DEAD, DOGS, FREEZER
Authorities say a Chandler, Arizona, woman who ran an animal rescue out of her now-condemned home has been arrested
CHANDLER, Ariz. -- A Chandler woman who ran an animal rescue out of her now-condemned home has been arrested after dozens of abused dogs were
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OHIO, NOTRE, STATE, DAME
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day didn’t hold back Saturday night after the No. 6 Buckeyes defeated No. 9 Notre Dame on the final play of the game.
As Day spoke to NBC after the game, he tore into former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holz. The legendary coach criticized
Continued at Fox News...