Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, JUNE 10th 2024
Updated 23:59 ET
35 articles
TRUMP, SENATE, BIDEN, PROBATION
There was anticipation in the media over the weekend that some news might develop involving former President Donald Trump, with him attending (virtually) a presentencing interview on Monday, along with his attorney, with a New York probation officer tasked
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BIDEN, HUNTER, TRIAL, GUN
Hunter Biden’s defense team is expected to wrap up arguments in his federal firearms trial in Delaware on Monday, and the jury could begin deliberating by day’s end barring any dramatic moves — like a last-minute decision by Mr. Biden to testify on his own
Continued at New York Times...
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GAZA, COUNCIL, SECURITY, ISRAEL
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt as the Biden administration pushes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah has been escalating over months of fighting triggered by the
Continued at Fox News...
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CAITLIN, CLARK, TEAM, OLYMPICS
WNBA rookie star Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever feels “no disappointment” after being snubbed for the U.S. Olympics team.
As Breitbart News reported this weekend, Caitlin Clark did not make the cut for the U.S. Olympics women’s basketball team despite
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HOSTAGES, ISRAELI, PALESTINIAN, FORCES
Israeli special forces were disguised as Palestinians looking for a place to live when they rescued hostages from Gaza during the weekend, two Israeli security sources told ABC News.
Special forces were already in position near the hostages before being given
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FRANCE, MACRON, ELECTIONS, SNAP
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French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap national election after a surge for his far-right rivals is a high-stakes move and a huge political gamble, analysts say.
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APPLE, AI, IPHONE, INTELLIGENCE
Apple boosts Siri with ChatGPT in AI overhaul
Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race.
The iPhone maker announced the Siri makeover along with a number of other new features at its
Continued at BBC...
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HAMAS, HOSTAGES, ISRAEL, RELEASE
Israel-Hamas war: Hostages are rescued in Gaza, Israeli war cabinet shakeup A weekend operation by Israel in Gaza freed four hostages held by Hamas. Gaza health authorities say the raid also took the lives of more than 270 Palestinians.
Middle East Israel-Hamas
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SUPREME, COURT, SECRET, ALITO
In a conversation he didn’t know was being recorded, embattled Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito shared his private belief that his movement’s battle with secular forces in the country was a zero-sum contest of irreconcilable values.
“One side or the other
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TRUMP, JUDGE, CASE, DISMISS
Alright, friends, buckle up. We're about to discuss one of those procedural in-the-weeds-ish decisions handed down Monday by Judge Aileen Cannon in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
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The crux of the ruling is
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RESPONSIBILITY, PELOSI, GUARD, NATIONAL
New video footage provided to House Republicans reveals then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) admitting responsibility for not having the National Guard protect the Capitol building ahead of protests on January 6, 2021.
The footage, Politico notes,
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VOTERS, CANDIDATES, PARTY, TRUMP
Advocacy group finds one-fifth of Latino voters leaning towards third-party presidential candidates
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Advocacy group Voto Latino said their largest 2024 election year poll found a projected
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DRUG, ALZHEIMER, NEW, ADMINISTRATION
Food and Drug Administration advisers are reviewing the Alzheimer's drug Donanemab FDA advisers are set to review an Alzheimer's drug found to slow the disease's progress in patients in the early stages. The big questions are about how the drug should be marketed.
Health
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GERMANY, ELECTION, LEADER, SCRAMBLING
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, including co-leaders Tino Chrupalla (C-R) and Alice Weidel (C-L), as well as leading member Beatrix von Storch (L, in red), celebrate at the AfD election evening gathering following the
Continued at Vox...
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PERSON, INSIDE, MIAMI, FIRE
The cause of the fire, which destroyed the building, is under investigation.
Some 44 horses were killed and one person seriously injured when a fire engulfed a horse barn Saturday in Logan County, Ohio.
Brant Performance Horses near Belle Center, Ohio, about
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LAPTOP, OFFICIALS, INTEL, PATRIOTIC
Dozens of former intelligence officials who signed a letter warning Hunter Biden's infamous laptop "has all the classic earmarks" of Russian disinformation are either declining to retract or doubling down despite the device being entered as evidence in his
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EUROPEAN, PARLIAMENT, ELECTIONS, GAINS
Right-wing Gains in European Parliament and Surprise French Elections : State of the World from NPR In European Parliamentary elections, 27 countries went to the polls and handed right-wing parties big gains. And in a surprising move, the president of France
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IMMIGRANTS, ILLEGAL, BIDEN, SUPPORT
Fox News host Jesse Watters questioned why the Democrats would continue supporting a president who promised to shut down the border if over 2,500 illegal immigrants crossed over, but did not follow through. Watters praised former President Trump on Monday for
Continued at Fox News...
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COURT, SUPREME, CLIMATE, WEIGH
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on whether the climate change lawsuits filed by California and two dozen other cities and states should be blocked.
At issue is whether greenhouse gas emissions are a matter controlled only
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SURFER, SPELL, STRANDED, SAND
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday from a beach in the Bay Area after a private helicopter saw the surfer's plea "HELP" spelled out with rocks in the sand, according to Cal Fire San Mateo - Santa Cruz Unit.
In a video shared on X by CAL FIRE CZU, a kite surfer
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UKRAINE, ABROAD, 16, RUSSIA
Ukraine might keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it is set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes, a senior Ukrainian military officer said Monday.
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have committed
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RODEO, ARENA, OREGON, BULL
There were chaotic scenes at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event's grounds.
Several people were injured, including a sheriff's deputy, officials have said. The bull has since been captured.
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BALTIMORE, REOPENS, CHANNEL, BRIDGE
Baltimore shipping channel reopens after bridge collapse
The Port of Baltimore shipping channel has fully reopened, 11 weeks after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when it was struck by a cargo ship.
The US Army Corps of Engineers said the passageway
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TRUMP, CHRISTIAN, MAKE, COMEBACK
Former President Donald Trump appealed to an anti-abortion Christian advocacy group on Monday, making the point that if they voted for him, he would represent their interests.
"These are challenging times for our nation, and your work is crucial. We cannot
Continued at Newsmax...