Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16th 2025
Updated 23:59 ET
30 articles
TRUMP, UKRAINE, RUBIO, PUTIN
It seems our president has European leaders breaking out in the heebie-jeebies - maybe out of envy for, say, an actual strong leader who isn't Vladimir Putin? Now, French President Emmanuel Macron is gathering a conclave of Euro-leaders to discuss what to do
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TRUMP, DAYTONA, OVAL, DONALD
'He who saves his country does not violate any law,' Trump said in a post on X.
Trump post has critics saying he's declaring himself above the law
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14, 2025, en route
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ANTHEM, CANADA, GAME, BOO
Have you ever watched a fight and had a hockey game breakout? Well, if you watched Team USA’s 3-1 defeat of Canada last night at the 4 Nations Face-Off, you saw just that.
The highly anticipated game between North American neighbors and hockey rivals began
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DAYTONA, TRUMP, 500, NASCAR
William Byron won the Daytona 500, which was a marathon on Sunday night, after rain delays and yellow caution flags ultimately led to some overtime laps.
And those two overtime laps were an absolute thrill that saw multiple spin-outs and crashes that allowed
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MUSK, DOGE, TAXPAYER, ACCESS
The Department of Government Efficiency commission (DOGE) sought access this weekend to a closely controlled IRS data system known as Integrated Data Retrieval System, or IDRS, which is said to house millions of taxpayers' data, ABC News reported Sunday.
So
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TRUMP, FIRE, SUPREME, COURT
In the first case to reach the Supreme Court arising from the blitz of actions taken in the early weeks of the new administration, lawyers for President Trump asked the justices on Sunday to let him fire a government lawyer who leads a watchdog agency.
The
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JEFFRIES, TRUMP, HAKEEM, DEER
"They have broken their promise" on lowering costs, House minority leader says.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a rally organised by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) near the US Capitol, Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11, 2025.
House
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CONGO, REBELS, M23, CITY
Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east
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BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have "occupied" a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as
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TRUMP, NEW, CUOMO, YORK
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to lay groundwork for an official run in the New York City mayoral race with a number of campaign-style antics over the weekend. The development came after sources told the New York Post in September that Cuomo was
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DANGEROUS, NORTHEAST, FLOODING, SOUTHEAST
The Southeastern part of the U.S. faced heavy rains and dangerous flooding on Saturday, as much of the East was hit by renewed harsh and soggy weather.
A man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay County, Kentucky, according to WKYT-TV.
Cars and buildings
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FREE, SPEECH, RUBIO, CBS
It's difficult for legacy media to shock those of us who've been following it closely with a critical eye. We've grown more than used to the liberal bias, the left-leaning framing, the overused buzzwords. In fact, we're more likely to be shocked when a legacy
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HOMAN, AOC, LAW, ENFORCEMENT
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” Trump border Czar Tom Homan said that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) could be prosecuted if the Department of Justice determines her webinar on avoiding deportation was an “impediment” to law enforcement.
On
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GAME, NBA, DISQUALIFIED, MAC
Mac McClung forged his own personal dynasty during NBA All-Star Weekend.
The guard, who has only played in one game for the Orlando Magic during the regular season, took San Francisco by storm on Saturday and won his third consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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TRUMP, CAROLINA, EMBRACE, ABOLISH
President Donald Trump's suggestion about “getting rid of” the nation's disaster relief agency doesn't sound like a bad idea for some residents of western North Carolina who are still navigating the long recovery process from Hurricane Helene
A view of a building
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WEBSITE, RAMPED, FIG, INDEPENDENCE
China flooding the zone with military exercises around Taiwan might ultimately hide what will be a full-scale operation to keep the island nation under its control, an Indo-Pacific commander is warning.
"We're very close to that [point] where on a daily basis
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STONEWALL, TRANS, QUEER, ERASE
Stonewall Inn protestors stand against recent moves to 'erase trans and queer people' The National Park Service has taken down all references to transgender people on the Stonewall National Monument website.
National Stonewall Inn protestors stand against
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MICHAEL, HORSE, FALLING, 24
Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died from injuries sustained after a fall from his horse last week at Thurles Racecourse. He was 24 years old.
The incident occurred at the Racing Again Handicap Chase on Feb. 6.
“Michael was an exceptionally talented young
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JUSTIN, BALDONI, BLAKE, LIVELY
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively aren't the first Hollywood stars to find themselves at odds on a movie set.
The two, who have been locked in a legal battle after filming "It Ends With Us," join a long list of actors and directors whose work landed them in
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INCLUDING, WINTER, DEAD, PEOPLE
At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that hundreds of people
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KEVYN, 69, MAJOR, METAL
Kevyn Major Howard, an actor best known for his work in Stanley Kubrick's iconic Vietnam War drama "Full Metal Jacket," has died. He was 69.
Howard passed away on Feb. 14, and his cause of death is unknown at this time.
"Kevyn was a loving family man who
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POPE, ROME, HOSPITALIZATION, NIGHT
Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection, had a peaceful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Italy's ANSA news agency reported on Sunday.
Francis, 88, will not appear in public on Sunday to lead his usual weekly prayer with
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SMITH, STEPHEN, STANCE, TRANS
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith made his stance on trans inclusion in girls and women’s sports clear during an interview on radio row in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
Smith appeared in an interview for Bloomberg last week to talk about his political aspirations.
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ISLAMIC, STABBING, ATTACK, SUSPECT
Austrian authorities said the man accused of stabbing six passersby in broad daylight, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding five others, was motivated by “Islamic terrorism.”
The suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian man, was arrested after the attack in the southern
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PILOT, BLOOD, CRASH, CALLS
The grieving father of the 28-year-old American Airlines pilot is calling for stricter regulations in the wake of the devastating midair collision near Washington, D.C.
Sam Lilley was the first officer on American Airlines Flight 5342 when a U.S. Army Sikorsky
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