Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 2024
Updated 23:59 ET
65 articles
TRUMP, ASSASSINATION, ATTEMPT, SAFE
Former President Donald J. Trump was said to be shocked at what the F.B.I. described as the second attempt on his life in two months, but he was already cracking jokes about it on Sunday afternoon in phone calls with advisers and allies.
One such call, with
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HARRIS, BIDEN, TRUMP, KAMALA
Late last week, there was word that an ABC News whistleblower was set to expose both the network and the Kamala Harris presidential campaign for allegedly rigging the network's Sept. 10th debate in the Democrat nominee's favor and against former President Donald
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VANCE, JD, SPRINGFIELD, EATING
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets
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Sen. JD Vance stood by his false claim that Haitian migrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio — an unsupported story that former President Donald Trump
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CITY, NEW, MAYOR, YORK
A New York City Department of Education manager and five other employees brought their own family to Disney World and on other excursions with city funds meant for homeless students, according to a report.
The New York Post first reported that the Special
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UPDATES, AWARDS, 2024, EMMY
Follow along as shows like "Shōgun" and "The Bear" battle it out.
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in television, are here.
Heading into the night, "Shōgun" is the most-nominated series of the year, scoring a total of 25 nominations. The
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EARTH, SPACEWALK, PRIVATE, FIRST
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.
SpaceX’s capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida's Dry Tortugas in the predawn
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MISSILE, ISRAEL, YEMEN, HOUTHIS
The Houthis fired a surface-to-surface missile that reached Israel at 6:32 a.m. on Sunday morning, local time, triggering sirens all over the area near Tel Aviv, but exploding in an open area without causing any damage.
The missile was detected in the midst
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BIRTHDAY, HARRY, PRINCE, WILLIAM
Britain’s royal social media accounts posted 40th birthday wishes Sunday for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains following the publication of his explosive memoir, “Spare.’’
The Royal Family site shared an image of
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VENEZUELA, ALLEGED, PLOT, DESTABILIZE
Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro
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BOGOTA, Colombia — Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming
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SCHOOL, BOGUS, FLORIDA, SHOOTING
Authorities in Georgia released on Friday 911 call audio from the day of the Apalachee High School shooting.
Most of the calls released from the deadly Sept. 4 incident are from parents of students at the high school or nearby schools inquiring about the whereabouts
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SANDERS, SHAKE, HANDS, CSU
Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes defeated their in-state rival Colorado State Rams on Saturday night, and the quarterback clearly kept tabs on what his opponents were saying before the game – based on what he did when the final whistle blew.
Sanders
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RAVENS, RAIDERS, CHAIN, GAME
The Baltimore Ravens owned the best record in the NFL last season, but they’re now starting the year 0-2 courtesy of a Las Vegas Raiders fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday.
The Raiders took down the Ravens, 26-23, on the road in what might be the upset of the
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DARNOLD, VIKINGS, 49ERS, SAM
The Minnesota Vikings hosted the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and they didn’t care about the star-studded group at U.S. Bank Stadium as they came away with a statement 23-17 win to move to 2-0 on the season.
The 49ers, now 1-1, were coming off a brilliant
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WASTE, FOOD, COMMERCIAL, STUDY
State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds
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In the U.S., more than a third of the food supply goes uneaten. The waste happens at multiple levels in the production and supply chain and is a big
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JR, WHALE, INVESTIGATED, DECAPITATED
At his first major campaign event for former President Donald J. Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told a crowd on Saturday night that he was being investigated for his handling of a whale carcass decades ago.
Mr. Kennedy, who endorsed Mr. Trump last month after
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ODESA, UKRAINE, EXCHANGE, DIE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Two people died in a missile attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, local officials said, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone and missile attacks.
The Ukrainian air force said Sunday it shot down 10 of the 14 drones and one
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HARRIS, ACCENT, GAFFES, CONGRESSIONAL
Vice President Harris was mocked online for debuting another "new accent" during a Congressional Black Caucus event Saturday night.
"Hello to all of my Divine Nine brothers and sisters," Harris said at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Phoenix Awards
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CHINA, SOUTH, GUARD, DEPLOYS
The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal, following its return to port.
China had demanded the withdrawal of the Teresa Magbanua, saying it was "illegally stranded" at Sabina Shoal.
China’s coast
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CHIEFS, BENGALS, YARD, GAME
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt made a jaw-dropping interception on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during their matchup on Sunday.
In a catch that rivals the one former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made on
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TUA, TAGOVAILOA, RETIRE, PLANS
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa doesn't intend to retire, despite calls from former players and a prominent doctor to do so after he suffered his most recent concussion, NFL Network reported Sunday.
Tagovailoa, 26, sustained a concussion -- at least
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