Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th 2025
Updated 23:59 ET
22 articles
TRUMP, PEACE, DEAL, HAMAS
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump deserved a lot of credit for the peace deal in Gaza that his administration brokered between Israel and Hamas.
Anchor Dana Bash said, “How much credit does President Trump
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SHOOTING, BAR, CAROLINA, SOUTH
Meanwhile, shootings were reported at two Mississippi universities on Saturday.
Search for suspects in shooting that left 4 dead, 12 wounded amid rash of gunfire across Mississippi
Police vehicles are parked after a deadly shooting Friday night in downtown
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HAMAS, 20, HOSTAGES, TRUMP
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Hamas may release the 20 hostages it is holding "a little bit early."
Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the Middle East, where he was asked about the latest on the hostages and when they might
Continued at Fox News...
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CHINA, TRUMP, RARE, TARIFF
China's and U.S.' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022.
China on Sunday said "we are not afraid of" a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump vowed to impose punishing new retaliatory tariffs on
Continued at CNBC...
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MAMDANI, MAYORAL, BUS, ATTRACT
Lefty socialist and mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s campaign quietly took in nearly $13,000 in potentially illegal foreign donations — including one from his mother-in-law in Dubai, The Post has learned.
At least 170 of the nearly 54,000 contributions
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GUARD, NATIONAL, TRUMP, VANCE
Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday President Trump was “looking at all of his options" to deploy the National Guard in major cities, including invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807, which grants the president emergency powers to deploy troops on U.S. soil
Continued at New York Times...
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SANCHEZ, MARK, FELONY, BOOKED
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been released from hospital and prison after he was stabbed in Indianapolis and arrested for his role in the incident.
In a condition set by a judge, the 38-year-old had to be processed, which involved him having his
Continued at BBC...
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JETS, BRONCOS, GARRETT, WILSON
The Denver Broncos’ defense was firing on all cylinders and played a massive role in the team’s 13-11 victory over the New York Jets in London on Sunday.
The Broncos held the Jets’ offense to 82 yards on 12 total drives. New York averaged 1.4 yards per play
Continued at Fox News...
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PAKISTAN, OVERNIGHT, AFGHANISTAN, WIDER
A simmering border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared into full-blown warfare after a surprise Pakistani air raid on the Afghan cities of Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika targeting leadership and facilities of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Continued at Red State...
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DIANE, KEATON, DE, HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood's quirky leading lady, Diane Keaton, dies aged 79
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Diane Keaton, who remained one of Hollywood's quirkiest and most beloved actors decades after her Academy Award-winning performance in the movie Annie Hall,
Continued at NPR...
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SMALL, PLANE, CRASHES, REPORTEDLY
A small plane crashed into some "unknown structures" in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday near Hicks Airfield in the 12000 block of N. Saginaw Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas.
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GAME, CARDINALS, WEEK, STRETCHER
Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek suffered a scary neck injury on Sunday during the team’s Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Vokolek was involved in a kickoff return against the Colts. He ended the play flat on his back, lying motionless
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TRUMP, HARRIS, KAMALA, FRONTAL
Sunday, during an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” former Vice President Kamala Harris stated that President Donald Trump was committing a “full-on frontal attack on the rule of law in our country.”
Host Eugene Daniels said, “We talked about Trump’s pressure
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CHURCH, KIRK, DEATH, NAVY
The murder of Charlie Kirk continues to affect many Americans and others around the world.
Speaking recently on the "Nothing Left Unsaid" podcast, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr — a devoted father of three — said that the assassination
Continued at Fox News...
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EMERGENCY, ICE, DIVERTED, LASER
A call to shine laser lights into the sky in an effort to disrupt federal helicopters flying over South Portland has prompted serious safety concerns and forced a key trauma hospital to reroute air ambulances.
The online flyer, posted on the homepage of
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PROTECTING, SPANBERGER, SPORTS, SWIMMER
Abigail Spanberger's Virginia gubernatorial campaign came under fire from women's sports rights activists this week. A women's swimmer who is suing a college in her state over an incident involving a trans swimmer chimed in.
During the first debate against
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ST, ALTAR, PETER, BASILICA
A man is accused of urinating on the Altar of the Confession at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, prompting a swift response from security personnel and drawing the attention of many visitors.
Security staff and plainclothes police officers quickly intervened
Continued at Fox News...
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PENN, JAMES, LOSS, STATE
Penn State reportedly fired head football coach James Franklin on Sunday.
The decision came after the Nittany Lions suffered an upset loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, ESPN reported. It was the school’s third straight loss and second consecutive shocking
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KRISTI, NOEM, PAM, BONDI
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a playful response to actress Amy Poehler’s parody of her on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live."
Poehler, who hosted Saturday’s episode, appeared in the cold open as Bondi during her testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee
Continued at Fox News...
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EXPERT, RESCUED, CHILDREN, 30
Federal and local authorities rescued more than 30 missing children and uncovered multiple trafficking operations targeting vulnerable youth during a coordinated crackdown across Texas.
The effort, centered in San Antonio, led to arrests, felony warrants and
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CRASH, HELICOPTER, BEACH, HUNTINGTON
New heart-pounding video captured the moment bystanders rushed to help a young boy trapped under a wrecked helicopter that crash-landed near a California beach Saturday.
The horrifying clip shows the Bell 22SP chopper manned by daredevil pilot Eric Nixon spin
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SUFFERS, WARMUPS, COLTS, CHARVARIUS
The Indianapolis Colts lost a key member of their secondary on Sunday during warmups before their Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward unexpectedly collided with tight end Drew Ogletree as they were getting ready for
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16, PEOPLE, BLAST, TENNESSEE
'In an instant, they were gone' - small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast
3 hours ago Share Save Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu Bucksnort, Tennessee Share Save
BBC Mourners gather for a vigil at the Maple Valley Baptist Church in Tennessee in memory
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CHURCH, CHINA, UNDERGROUND, ARRESTED
The authorities in China have detained the pastor of one of the country’s most prominent underground churches, along with dozens of other people affiliated with his church, according to the pastor’s family and members of the church, prompting worries about
Continued at New York Times...