Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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DOGE, MUSK, RAMASWAMY, ELON
Why a Florida Democrat joined the DOGE caucus that's looking to cut federal spending
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A new GOP-led congressional caucus that supports President-elect Donald Trump's push to cut trillions in federal spending has welcomed
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HEGSETH, PETE, SUPPORT, TRUMP
Pete Hegseth, the former National Guard officer who President-elect Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Defense, said he's had "great" conversations with senators amid efforts to shore up his confirmation and was "standing right here in this fight."
On
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SECRET, SERVICE, TRUMP, ASSASSINATION
The panel is investigating the assassination attempt against Trump.
Explosive exchange about 9/11 happens at Secret Service hearing
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Republican Texas Congressman Pat Fallon got into a screaming match Thursday
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TRUMP, TAPS, FORMER, BUSINESS
My RedState colleague, Brandon Morse, has started the ball rolling regarding Republican/Right-wing Never-Trumpers. In his column, he states that “the Never-Trump "right" has no shame.”
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SOUTH, LAW, MARTIAL, KOREAN
South Korean prosecutors opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol, his interior minister, and the now-former defense minister for their roles in an attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday.
Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned
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SYRIAN, HAMA, CITY, FORCES
ROME — Syrian Christians are living in “trauma” following the recent jihadist takeover of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city, reports a major Christian persecution watchdog group.
In Defense of Christians (IDC), a leading U.S.-based advocacy group for Christians
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EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI, WARNING, CALIFORNIA
Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.
A tsunami warning has been issued along the coasts of both northern
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GAETZ, ETHICS, HOUSE, REPORT
The House is expected to consider Thursday what to do with a report on alleged sexual misconduct and drug use by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who has dropped his bid to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.
A pair of Gaetz-related meetings
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DANIEL, PENNY, TRIAL, PALADINO
Daniel Penny faces new civil lawsuit while trial continues
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Daniel Penny, who is on trial for second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide charges in connection to a subway chokehold death, is facing a new civil lawsuit from the father of
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MEMPHIS, POLICE, DOJ, FINDS
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
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The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department
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ESPN, WOJNAROWSKI, ALEX, STAR
Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski was the best in the business, and that’s supposedly why the Harris campaign picked the ESPN insider to break the news of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, senior writer
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STOWAWAY, AIRPORT, DELTA, SNEAKING
A Russian national and legal resident of the United States was taken into FBI custody at JFK International airport today after stowing away on a Delta Airline flight to Paris last month, according to the FBI.
Svetlana Dali, 57, made national news when she,
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MACRON, FRANCE, FRENCH, NEW
A day after his government fell in a no-confidence vote, forcing his handpicked prime minister to resign, President Emmanuel Macron of France lashed out at his political opponents on Thursday, calling them irresponsible and power-hungry, and declaring he would
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CRASHES, BOEING, PLEA, DEAL
Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
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A federal judge in Texas has rejected a proposed plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting
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ANESTHESIA, ANTHEM, TIME, SHIELD
Anthem plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage, alarming doctors and patients
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Doctors and policymakers are sounding the alarm after one of the country's largest health insurers announced that starting next year, in
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FOX, AWARDS, NATION, 2024
Fox News' chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin was honored at the annual Foreign Press Awards ceremony Wednesday night hosted by The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents.
Griffin received the 2024 Prize of Professional Excellence for
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CITY, BOSTON, SANCTUARY, COUNCIL
The Boston City Council unanimously voted this week to double down on a measure designed to obstruct President-elect Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
According to the Boston Herald, Boston council member Gabriela Coletta said the measure is an important
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GAINES, GIRLS, HOLDS, VOLLEYBALL
Former NCAA swimmer and OutKick contributor Riley Gaines honored the Stone Ridge Christian High School girls volleyball team in California for forfeiting a playoff game that would have featured a trans athlete.
Gaines held a ceremony for the team at its own
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TRUMP, DEPORTATION, COUNTRIES, MIGRANTS
The Bahamas on Thursday said it had rejected a proposal from the incoming Trump administration to receive deported migrants, with Mexico and Panama also stressing they would only take back their own citizens.
Donald Trump's team has drawn up a list of countries
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000, 100, BITCOIN, WEIGH
The collapse of MSNBC and CNN marches into another week with both left-wing outlets hitting viewer lows unseen in decades.
As someone who makes his living riding the news cycle, I can tell you there is no shortage of interesting news. We have a presidential
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ENGLAND, POPULAR, MUHAMMAD, BABY
"Muhammad" became the most popular baby name for newborn males in England and Wales in 2023, according to a report from the United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) released Thursday.
"Muhammad," the second most popular name in 2022, overtook
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