Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, JUNE 23rd 2024
Updated 23:59 ET
36 articles
TRUMP, BIDEN, DEBATE, CAMPAIGN
Snopes.com, perhaps the most well-known fact-checking website, has finally confirmed — seven years later — that President Donald Trump did not refer to neo-Nazis in Charlottesville in August 2017 as “very fine people.”
The false claim was central to President
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WILDFIRES, NEW, MEXICO, FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering an award for information about two wildfires in southern New Mexico that left two people dead, prompted the evacuation of thousands and scorched more than 24,000 acres.
The agency is offering up to $10,000 for
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POLICE, SHOOTING, OFFICER, ARKANSAS
Police said a fourth victim has died a day after a shooter opened fire at an Arkansas grocery store, wounding nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bystanders scrambled for cover.
The person died Saturday evening, Arkansas state police
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CHURCHES, RUSSIA, KILLED, GUNMEN
More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in Russia's Dagestan region
MOSCOW — More than 15 policemen and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday,
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, DOZENS, DEAD
Russian authorities say the U.S. is responsible for a deadly Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday.
At least four people died, including two children, and about 150 were injured after they were hit by falling debris from missiles that were shot
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GRAHAM, CONSERVATIVE, BORDER, DESTROY
Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Biden should "pray" for presidential immunity over his border policies that Graham said have opened the doors to violent illegal immigrants to carry out rapes and murders against Americans.
"Joe
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CALIFORNIA, HIKER, MOUNTAINS, ALIVE
Missing hiker survives by drinking gallon of water a day
Lukas McClish was found with no major injuries and was reunited with his family
A California hiker has been rescued after being stranded in the mountains for 10 days, surviving on little but wild berries
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HAJJ, PILGRIMAGE, OFFICIALS, YEAR
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials
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HEAT, WAVE, ENTERS, SIGHT
More than 100 million people across the U.S. were under heat warnings on Sunday, with cities on the East Coast bracing for record-breaking temperatures as the heat dome causing the dangerous conditions expands to the West Coast.
Baltimore and Philadelphia
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18TH, GREEN, PROTESTERS, CLIMATE
CROMWELL, Conn. -- Six climate protesters stormed the 18th green while the leaders were lining up their putts for the final hole of regulation at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on Sunday, spraying smoke and powder and delaying the finish for about five
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NETANYAHU, SHIPMENTS, BIDEN, WITHHOLDING
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel's war effort in Gaza, doubling down on a claim that the Biden administration has denied and underscoring the growing
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JEWISH, DEATH, SCHOOL, GRADUATION
As RedState has been reporting, incidents of antisemitism have soared in recent months as pro-Hamas supporters destroy our nation’s campuses, block critical roads and infrastructure, and in general, create as much havoc as possible. And they do so without consequences
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SYNAGOGUE, CLASH, SUPPORTERS, PRO
Anti-Israel agitators clashed with supporters of Israel outside a Los Angeles synagogue Sunday morning, according to reports.
The violence broke out in front of the Adas Torah synagogue in the 9000 block of Pico Boulevard before noon.
Video from the scene
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BILL, ALLOWING, BEARS, KILL
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing residents to shoot and kill threatening black bears on their property and vetoed a left-lane driving ban.
DeSantis signed the so-called "stand your ground" bill against black bears, HB 87, in the
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RICA, USA, TEAM, PULISIC
The United States men’s national soccer team took care of its first Copa América opponent on Sunday night in a 2-0 victory over Bolivia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun found the back of the net as Team USA dominated
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BIDEN, EXECUTIVE, ACTIONS, POLITICS
Biden's executive actions on immigration reflect recent shifts in politics President Biden’s latest executive actions on immigration seek to secure the southern border and help some immigrant families already here. These shifts in policy reflect recent shifts
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NEW, NORTH, KOREA, RUSSIA
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
Behind the smiles, the balloons and the red-carpet pageantry of President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea last week, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling
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RAIN, FLOODS, IOWA, RESCUES
More than a million people in the Upper Midwest were under flood warnings early Sunday morning, after days of heavy rain caused major flooding, forced evacuations and led to rescues in Iowa and South Dakota.
The flood warnings were in place for rivers in parts
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ELECTION, REPORTEDLY, OFFICIAL, BETTING
The chief data officer of Britain's Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence, British media reported Sunday, following growing allegations that the governing party's members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national
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100M, PARIS, RICHARDSON, OLYMPICS
Sha'Carri Richardson has secured her place at this summer's Games in Paris, winning the women's 100m at the US Olympic trials.
The 24-year-old world champion claimed victory in 10.71 seconds, which is the fastest time in the world this year, to qualify for
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FLORIDA, DESANTIS, CRACKDOWN, COSTS
Governor Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on illegal immigrants seems to be paying off in more ways than one, according to a recent report. The governor’s multi-pronged effort to reduce illegal immigration in Florida has resulted in a significant reduction in the number
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CHINA, EVS, EUROPEAN, JULY
Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China's state-controlled Global Times reported, after an agreement by both sides to hold new trade talks.
Provisional EU duties of up to 38.1% on imported
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EXPLODES, NHRA, JOHN, FORCE
National Hot Rod Assoc. (NHRC) Champion John Force ended up in the hospital Sunday after his Peak Team funny car exploded in a shocking fireball on the track during the first round of eliminations at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
On
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PANDERING, WORKING, BILL, MAHER
"Real Time" host Bill Maher was unsettled by recent polls showing President Biden losing support among key voting blocs despite all his "pandering" ahead of the November election.
"People seem to be saying we care about the pocketbook issues," Maher said during
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