Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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BIDEN, XI, CHINA, PANDAS
President Biden’s planned work with China on artificial intelligence rules is facing pressure from critics warning that the communist government cannot be trusted and from allies looking to steer future cooperation.
After meeting with Chinese President Xi
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SANTOS, GEORGE, ETHICS, REPORT
Washington, DC - October 11 : Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks to a House Republican Conference Speaker candidate forum being held in the Longworth Building on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington
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HAMAS, GAZA, ISRAEL, HOSPITAL
JERUSALEM, Israel — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed Thursday that it had uncovered a tunnel adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza, the first step toward uncovering an underground complex that Israel has long suspected under the facility.
In a statement,
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BIN, LADEN, OSAMA, TIKTOK
Videos on TikTok supporting a decades-old letter by Osama bin Laden criticizing the United States and its support of Israel surged in popularity this week, adding to accusations that the company is fueling the spread of antisemitic content. The White House
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SHUTDOWN, CONGRESS, SENATE, PASSES
The United States Senate passed a continuing resolution late Wednesday night that will, at least for now, avoid a government shutdown. The bill passed by a margin of 87–11, with 10 Republicans and one Democrat voting no. Republican Senators John Cornyn (TX)
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DNC, POLICE, PALESTINIAN, PRO
Republicans shared their thoughts on the violent protests outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Wednesday night that saw U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers pepper sprayed by protesters.
The Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., saw fireworks
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PELOSI, DEPAPE, DAVID, FOUND
A federal jury has convicted the suspect accused of the violent hammer attack against Paul Pelosi at his and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year.
The jury began deliberating Wednesday afternoon before reaching a verdict late Thursday
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COMBS, SEAN, CASSIE, ABUSE
Cassie’s husband, Alex Fine, supported her via social media just hours after news broke that the model, 37, accused Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, of raping and physically abusing her for years, according to an explosive lawsuit she filed Thursday.
The personal trainer,
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LAS, VEGAS, MLB, OAKLAND
The Oakland A's are relocating to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve the mov
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Three years after the NFL's Raiders abandoned Oakland for Las Vegas, MLB's Oakland A's announced they're moving
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WORKERS, STARBUCKS, DAY, STRIKE
Workers at hundreds of Starbucks stores have begun walking off their jobs during a key promotional event on Thursday, demanding improved staffing and schedules, the Workers United said on social media platform X.
The walkout comes on the coffee chain's "Red
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BOSTON, FRANCISCO, SAN, DEMONSTRATORS
Demonstrators seeking a cease-fire in Gaza are blocking traffic on the Boston University bridge during rush hour
BOSTON -- Demonstrators seeking a cease-fire in Gaza blocked traffic on the Boston University bridge during rush hour Thursday, slowing traffic
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KAITLIN, ARMSTRONG, WILSON, MURDER
Kaitlin Armstrong was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday in the death of Moriah Wilson, a professional cyclist who had briefly dated Ms. Armstrong’s boyfriend and was killed while visiting Austin, Texas, for a bike race 18 months ago.
State District
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CHICAGO, TRAIN, COMMUTER, EQUIPMENT
A Chicago commuter train collided with rail equipment Thursday morning, injuring at least 38 people, three of them critically, fire officials said.
The Chicago Fire Department said a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train crashed into snow-removal equipment
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The cratering sales of Bud Light have claimed the career of another top-ranking Anheuser-Busch official.
Benoit Garbe, the U.S. chief marketing officer for the beer giant, is resigning at the end of the year “in order to embark on a new chapter in his career,”
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DRAG, SUPREME, COURT, FLORIDA
Florida drag shows win temporary victory in Supreme Court
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused Thursday to reinstate a Florida law that punishes businesses for allowing children
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DEATH, INMATE, EXECUTED, TEXAS
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas man convicted of abducting and strangling a 5-year-old girl who was taken from a Walmart store while her family was doing their Christmas shopping in 2001 was executed Thursday evening.
David Renteria, 53, was pronounced dead at
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CONTRACT, WORKERS, GM, RATIFY
United Auto Workers members appear to be set to ratify new contracts with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, ensuring huge pay increases for hourly workers across the 4 1/2-year deal.
The only deal that has fully been ratified is the one with GM. According
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SWIFT, TAYLOR, KELCE, TRENDING
As interest in Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance has surged — so has the popularity of dogs seemingly named after the Chiefs tight end.
“Kelce” is among the top trending dog name in the country over the last year — up a whopping 135% — according to data
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MILITARY, TUBERVILLE, GRAHAM, GOP
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is proposing a legal route to overturn the Pentagon’s abortion policy as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his blockade on hundreds of military promotions.
Graham tapped conservative attorney Jay Sekulow for
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BALDWIN, RUST, PROP, ALEC
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Alec Baldwin is seen firing a prop firearm and speaking to crew members about safety precautions in behind-the-scenes “Rust” footage filmed before the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, NBC News reported
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