Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, APRIL 7th 2024
Updated 23:59 ET
14 articles
WOMEN, IOWA, SOUTH, CAROLINA
Regardless of the result on Sunday, Iowa star Caitlin Clark will turn pro and head to the WNBA to embark on a new journey.
But Diana Taurasi – a legend in both women’s college basketball at UConn and the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury – had a stark warning
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ISRAEL, GAZA, IDF, SOUTHERN
A top Iranian military adviser has warned Israel that none of its embassies are safe following a strike in Damascus last week that killed two elite Iranian generals
Iranian official warns Israel that its embassies are not safe after Damascus strike
JERUSALEM
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UKRAINE, CONGRESS, AID, WARNS
Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Russian propaganda has “absolutely” infected the Republican base.
Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Let’s turn to Ukraine, an issue that’s important to you and your fellow Republican
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ABBOTT, BIDEN, POLITICAL, GOV
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his position to bus migrants to "sanctuary cities" after being accused of toying with people's lives.
Responding to a clip in which New York City Mayor Eric Adams offered for Abbott to stay in one of the migrant shelters, but
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FLORIDA, DESANTIS, STATE, PLAY
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared Sunday on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" with host Maria Bartiromo, and in the course of that interview, proved once again that he is, almost certainly, the country's best governor. Mr. DeSantis discussed several topics,
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BALTIMORE, BRIDGE, SHIP, CRASHED
There are people still aboard the ship that crashed into the Baltimore Bridge NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Andrew Middleton of Apostleship of the Sea about efforts to support crew members still aboard the ship that destroyed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key
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JUDGE, BIDEN, CALLS, DOJ
“Are you kidding me?”
Those are four words that no lawyer wants to hear from a judge in a hearing. But that was not the least of it for Justice Department lawyers fighting House subpoenas into the Biden corruption scandal.
U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes
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ECUADOR, MEXICAN, DIPLOMATIC, POLICE
Ecuador’s decision to send police officers into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a politician who had taken refuge there inflamed tensions between two countries that were already at odds, but it may prove a political boon for the Ecuadorean president.
President
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YELLEN, CHINA, FOOTING, STABLE
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and sent a message of mutual cooperation despite the nations’ differences
Yellen says US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done to improve ties
BEIJING --
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DEATH, AMERICA, ISRAEL, CHANTS
On Friday, protesters in Dearborn, Michigan, were heard shouting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" during an International Al-Quds Day rally in the town. Al-Quds Day, or simply Quds Day, is an annual pro-Palestinian event held on the last Friday of the
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OFFICE, SANDERS, ARSON, SEN
A fire that broke out at Democrat Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' office in Burlington, Vermont, has sparked an investigation after authorities deemed it an act of arson. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from the incident.
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BIDEN, ISRAEL, JOINS, BROUGHT
The Issue: President Biden’s criticism of Israel after an airstrike killed seven aid workers in Gaza.
President Biden is outraged at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the unfortunate death of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers (“Joe: we’d
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40, WRESTLEMANIA, WWE, ROMAN
WrestleMania Night 2 is on deck after an electrifying Night 1.
It was epic to say the least. Roman Reigns and The Rock were the big winners of Night 1, scoring a victory over Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
Reigns will set the record for most WrestleMania main
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TRUMP, MILLION, 50, FUNDRAISER
For several hours on Saturday evening, drivers on a typically scenic stretch of Palm Beach, Fla., had their views of the coast obscured by a line of luxury vehicles whose owners were mingling inside a mansion across the road.
The shoreline-blocking Range Rovers,
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ELECTED, PELLEGRINI, PETER, SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) – A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia’s new president, and succeed Zuzana Caputová, the country’s first female head of state.
Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini
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CMT, MUSIC, AWARDS, SEYMOUR
Toby Keith was honored at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Keith died on Feb. 5 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 62.
Roger Clemens introduced the tribute to his "true friend and patriot," followed by a set with
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KORBIN, ALBERT, USWNT, GAME
U.S. women’s national soccer team star Korbin Albert was booed during a SheBelieves Cup win against Japan Saturday.
Albert entered the match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the 78th minute of the match. As the PA announcer mentioned Albert’s name, boos could be
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TRUMP, GRANDMA, PRAYING, WOMAN
A Colorado woman known on social media as the "J6 Praying Grandma" was convicted of four federal misdemeanor counts last week in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and could face up to a year in prison.
Rebecca Lavrenz, a 71-year-old great-grandmother
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VOWS, RNC, CHAIR, ROOM
The new chairman of the Republican National Committee is vowing a thorough effort to "ensure" election integrity, including having "thousands" of lawyers to sue for electoral justice when breakdowns happen.
"You have to be in the room," Chair Michael Whatley
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SOUTHWEST, BOEING, ENGINE, PLANE
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday it will investigate after an engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap.
Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International
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ALABAMA, UCONN, GAME, CASTLE
UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament, getting 21
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POWERBALL, NUMBERS, ESTIMATED, 3B
Powerball drew the numbers early Sunday morning for an estimated $1.3 billion jackpot after a delay of more than three hours.
The numbers drawn were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 9.
The latest drawing was the 41st since the last time someone won
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SQUATTERS, FETTERMAN, UNLOADS, WOKE
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., sounded off on squatters during a recent interview, questioning how they had a right to occupy another person's home as squatting continues to take a toll on homeowners across the U.S.
During an interview with the New York Post,
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BALLOT, OHIO, BIDEN, WARNS
President Biden may fail to get on Ohio's general election ballot after the state's top election official warned his campaign about missing a key deadline on Friday.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, notified top Democratic officials that
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