Emerging Topics in U.S. News
What do pickles, pine cones and MoonPies have to do with new year celebrations
Enlarge this image toggle caption Cindy Ord/Getty Images Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Confetti, champagne, fireworks are some of the staples of a New Year's Eve celebration. But just
Continued at NPR...
14
HOUTHI, RED, SEA, NAVY
BEIRUT — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza.
In a series of statements, the
Continued at Washington Times...
12
TRUMP, RECUSE, THOMAS, AMERICAN
Three women who served in former President Donald Trump's White House are now warning against a possible second Trump term, with one of them saying it could mean "the end of American democracy as we know it."
For the first time, former White House Communications
Continued at ABC...
10
RUSSIA, UKRAINE, DRONE, LAUNCHES
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine on Saturday night, after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod earlier in the day “would not go unpunished”.
The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot
Continued at Breitbart...
When it comes to his approval rating, President Biden ends 2023 where he started the year – firmly in negative territory.
The president stood at 43% approval and 57% disapproval in the latest Fox News national poll, which was conducted in mid-December, and
Continued at Fox News...
8
QUEEN, DENMARK, THRONE, MARGRETHE
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, unexpectedly declared that she would abdicate her throne after more than a half-century, announcing in her New Year’s speech on Sunday that her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, would succeed
Continued at New York Times...
7
KIM, SATELLITES, KOREA, LAUNCH
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country's military commanders the most powerful means must be mobilized to destroy the United States and South Korea if they choose military confrontation, state media reported on Monday.
Kim said the danger of an armed
Continued at Newsmax...
7
CHICAGO, TEXAS, ABBOTT, DENVER
To be sure, all Democrat politicians — as far as I can tell — are blatant hypocrites, completely devoid of self-awareness. That said, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is in a class of his own.
Advertisement
Sunday, on CBS's "Face the Nation," Johnson's blatant
Continued at Red State...
7
POLICE, MURDERING, CHILDREN, CALIFORNIA
A California woman faces murder charges after a woman she allegedly ran over with a vehicle died weeks after the assault, according to police.
FOX 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area reported that officers with the San Pablo Police Department responded to reports
Continued at Fox News...
5
XI, TAIWAN, YEAR, CHINA
Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China during his year-end address on Sunday.
Tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, and Taiwanese voters are set to participate in the island's elections on Jan. 13. Xi has
Continued at Fox News...
5
DUTY, COP, NORTH, CRIME
An off-duty police officer was shot and killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station and approaching the two suspects, officials said.
The police sergeant, whose name hasn’t been released, was a 22-year veteran of the Greensboro Police
Continued at Newsmax...
5
TRUMP, SUNUNU, HALEY, NIKKI
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who has endorsed Nikki Haley, said Sunday that the Republican presidential candidate’s remarks about the Civil War were a “mistake.”
Ms. Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, failed to mention slavery when prompted last
Continued at Washington Times...
5
SHECKY, GREENE, 97, VEGAS
Shecky Greene, a high-energy stand-up comedian who for many years was one of the biggest stars in Las Vegas, died on Sunday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 97.
His daughter Alison Greene confirmed his death.
Mr. Greene was a frequent guest of Ed Sullivan,
Continued at New York Times...
4
88, JOHNSON, BERNICE, DIES
Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat who retired from the House of Representatives after 30 years in office, died at 88, her family said on social media on Sunday.
Johnson, who represented a district in Texas that includes downtown
Continued at Newsmax...
4
BENEDICT, POPE, BLESSINGS, SEX
A German cardinal in the Catholic Church remarked that Pope Benedict would never have approved Pope Francis' recent edict allowing priests to bless people in same-sex relationships.
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller made the comment to Reuters while attending an event
Continued at Fox News...
4
HOME, TRUMP, OFFICIAL, LAPTOP
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows speaks at the inauguration of Gov. Janet Mills, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Civic Center in Augusta, Maine. A swatting call was made Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, to the home of Bellows. A man called emergency services saying he broke
Continued at Chicago Tribune...
4
GAY, HARVARD, CLAUDINE, STUDENT
A member of Harvard’s student Honor Council called for the resignation of university president Claudine Gay over her ongoing plagiarism scandal — accusing the school’s governing body of having one standard for the embattled administrator and another for the
Continued at New York Post...
4
YARBOROUGH, NASCAR, CALE, 84
NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has died, officials said Sunday. He was 84.
NASCAR chairman Jim France remembered the Hall of Famer in a statement.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
"Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR
Continued at Fox News...
4
FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, LIBS, SUSPENDS
Facebook has suspended the account Libs of TikTok, which exposes leftism and wokeness, for allegedly violating its community standards.
“The Page Libs of Tik Tok has been disabled for going against our Community Standards. You cannot visit the Page and you
Continued at Breitbart...
4
LIONS, PENALTY, GAME, ALLEN
The officiating crew that worked the game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys could be downgraded before the postseason over the controversial call at the end of the game, according to an NFL insider.
Brad Allen and his crew drew the ire of the NFL
Continued at Fox News...
3
SHARK, ENCOUNTER, SURFER, HAWAII
The man, 39, was treated on-scene but later died at a hospital, officials said.
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark "encounter" at Maui's Paia Bay, officials said.
The Maui Police Department said it responded to the beach around 11:19 a.m. local
Continued at ABC...