Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, JULY 14th 2025
Updated 23:59 ET
50 articles
TRUMP, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, PUTIN
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the White House’s decision to sell weapons to NATO countries for distribution to Ukraine was a "significant" moment for Europe amid stalled peace negotiations to end Russia’s war.
Rutte met with President Donald Trump
Continued at Fox News...
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MAMDANI, ZOHRAN, CUOMO, NYC
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has decided to run in the general election for mayor, urged on by supporters anxious that his withdrawal would nearly guarantee Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s victory and put New York City in the hands of the far left.
The decision
Continued at New York Times...
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TRUMP, EDUCATION, SUPREME, COURT
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling on Monday allowing President Donald Trump’s Department of Education to resume efforts to slash its workforce in half.
The decision reverses a lower court ruling ordering the reinstatement of Department of Education employees
Continued at Breitbart...
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BIDEN, AUTOPEN, PARDONS, NYT
Former President Joe Biden defended his use of an autopen during a recent interview, shedding light on his administration’s rationale for the controversial use of the technology.
The interview with the New York Times was centered around his use of an autopen
Continued at New York Post...
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FIRE, ASSISTED, LIVING, MASSACHUSETTS
Thirty people, including five firefighters, were hospitalized after the fire.
Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
Firefighters view the scene at Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility, after a deadly
Continued at ABC...
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GRAND, CANYON, LODGE, WILDFIRE
A wildfire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. It burned down once before
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A raging wildfire has destroyed dozens of structures in Grand Canyon National Park, including a beloved historic lodge that was already rebuilt
Continued at NPR...
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VANCE, DISNEYLAND, JD, NEWSOM
Ah, Democrats.
They always seem to pick the wrong side of the big issues. We see that with everything from illegal aliens to the economy.
But even on basic life issues, they don't seem to make any sense. Dems showed that when it came to their reactions to
Continued at Red State...
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ICE, VIOLENT, AGENTS, MONSTROUS
FIRST ON FOX: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement employee DHS says was doxxed by Rep. Salud Carbajal was taken to the emergency room on Thursday for stitches after a rock was thrown at him, causing his hand to bleed, according to new pictures from the
Continued at Fox News...
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MAXWELL, GHISLAINE, EPSTEIN, DOJ
The Department of Justice on Monday asked the Supreme Court to deny Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghilaine Maxwell’s appeal of her sex-trafficking conviction, a move that comes as the department has recently come under fire for its handling of Epstein’s case
Continued at Fox News...
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TRUMP, CLUB, CUP, WORLD
It was more like the build-up to the Super Bowl than a football match between two of Europe's biggest clubs.
The countdown to Sunday's Club World Cup final between Chelsea and European champions Paris St-Germain was colourful, captivating and possibly a little
Continued at BBC...
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OBAMA, TOUGHEN, DEMS, WHINING
I can't be the only one who wishes Barack Obama would fade peacefully away into retirement. Remember when former presidents used to do that? President Reagan retired peacefully to his California ranch. His successor, George H.W. Bush, quietly withdrew from
Continued at Red State...
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TEXAS, SEARCH, FLOODING, CRUCIAL
KERRVILLE, Texas – The Lone Star State continues to grapple with a heartbreaking series of events. Just over a week after the initial catastrophic and deadly deluges, heavy rains and devastating flash floods have returned, pounding Texas once more.
A riverside
Continued at New York Post...
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ELMO, POSTS, JEWS, KILL
Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account
52 minutes ago Share Save Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Share Save
Getty Images Elmo is one of Sesame Street's most famous characters, known for his messages about kindness
The makers of Sesame Street
Continued at BBC...
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ELWAY, JOHN, AGENT, DEATH
Elway's business partner was fatally injured falling out of his golf cart.
FILE - Denver Broncos consultant John Elway looks on against the Houston Texans during an NFL football game, Sept. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
FILE - Denver
Continued at ABC...
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IDAHO, VICTIM, SISTER, HOURS
The sister of one of the University of Idaho students slaughtered by Bryan Kohberger has revealed the final heartbreaking texts she received from her brother just hours before he was stabbed.
Mazie Chapin said she thought it was “weird” when her brother Ethan,
Continued at New York Post...
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OFFENDER, SEX, KIDNAPPING, ATTEMPT
A transgender sex offender may walk free as prosecutors in Colorado are reportedly planning to drop the charge against him after the alleged kidnapping attempt of a child in 2024.
The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office told Fox 31 it is planning to drop
Continued at Breitbart...
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SUE, TRUMP, EDUCATION, STATES
Los Angeles Unified Supt. Alberto Carvalho sits with third-grade students at Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School on the first day of classes in 2023.
California officials on Monday announced that the state is suing the Trump administration for holding back
Continued at LA Times...
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TRUMP, MAHER, ACTOR, IMMIGRATION
Bill Maher and liberal actor John Leguizamo clashed over their perceptions of President Donald Trump and the country's immigration system on Maher's latest "Club Random" podcast episode.
Leguizamo blasted top Trump official Stephen Miller as a racist and
Continued at Fox News...
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FLASH, FLOODS, CITY, BRING
More than 50 million Americans throughout the Northeast are under flood watches.
Flash flood threat for parts of the Northeast, including New York City
Flooding on the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains, New York, July 14, 2025.
Flooding on the Bronx River
Continued at ABC...
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ELON, MUSK, TESLA, XAI
Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was not in a Miami courtroom Monday, but his name loomed large as a jury was selected for
Continued at CNBC...
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EPSTEIN, TRUMP, FILES, SEIZE
Over the last squalid decade, many of us have let go of the hope that Donald Trump could do or say anything to shake the faith of his ardent base. They’ve been largely unfazed by boasts of sexual assault and porn star payoffs, an attempted coup and obscenely
Continued at New York Times...
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CHURCH, SHOOTING, KENTUCKY, GUNMAN
The gunman who killed two people and wounded three during a shooting rampage at a rural Kentucky church chillingly said, “Someone’s gonna have to die,” when he discovered the mother of his three children wasn’t there.
Beverly Gumm and her daughter, Star Rutherford,
Continued at New York Post...
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EXERCISE, AUSTRALIA, MILITARY, 35
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.
Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States
Continued at Breitbart...
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PBS, FUNDING, BIG, CUT
Julie Overgaard, the executive director of South Dakota’s biggest public broadcaster, breathed a sigh of relief in the winter after the state legislature defeated a measure to cut half of her funding.
Then the real battle began.
Ms. Overgaard, 57, is one
Continued at New York Times...