Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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MAMDANI, ZOHRAN, NYC, HOCHUL
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani understands that New York is obsessed with itself. Much of his campaign’s aesthetic lay in showcasing the city. Unlike a “Sex and the City” episode that depicts an unattainable Upper Manhattan, Mr. Mamdani’s visuals displayed the
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SHUTDOWN, GOVERNMENT, SENATE, DEAL
In a long vote made longer by Texas Senator John Cornyn's absence from D.C. until late Sunday night, a new funding bill has passed the U.S. Senate and heads for the House of Representatives.
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The deal, which got support from eight Democrats,
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TRUMP, SNAP, BENEFITS, STATES
Trump admin tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits
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The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income
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FIREFIGHTER, FDNY, PATRICK, BRADY
It’s a glimpse into the lighter side of a tragic hero.
Fallen FDNY firefighter Patrick Brady and his bride, Kara Yankay, cheekily pulled a fast one on family and friends April Fool’s Day 2023, inviting 300 of them to what the crowd thought would be his 40th
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BBC, TRUMP, DIRECTOR, GENERAL
President Trump speaks during a rally on Jan. 6, 2021, before the riot and insurrection by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
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BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News
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HAMAS, SOLDIER, 2014, BODY
Hamas has handed over remains believed to be Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel said Sunday.
Goldin was serving as a lieutenant in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Givati
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BESSENT, SHUTDOWN, STEPHANOPOULOS, WEEK
He hedged when asked about the president's push to end the filibuster.
Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund
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PITCHERS, CHARGED, LUIS, EMMANUEL
Two Major League Baseball pitchers charged in sports gambling scheme
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Getty Images Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians is one of two pitchers charged in connection to an alleged sports betting
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88, LENNY, HALL, WILKENS
Lenny Wilkens, the All-Star N.B.A. point guard of the 1960s and ’70s who became the league’s second-ranking coach in total victories, forging a Hall of Fame career through five decades in pro basketball, has died. He was 88.
Adam Silver, commissioner of the
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PAUL, 84, TAGLIABUE, 17
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84
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NEW YORK — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on
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SECRETARY, TRAVEL, SHUTDOWN, AIR
Americans are facing terrible air travel delays on Sunday after the government shutdown entered its 40th day — with La Guardia and Newark Liberty International airports among the hardest hit.
3 Americans are facing worsening delays Sunday as the government
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FAITH, CHICAGO, COLLEGE, BASED
Chicago’s public school bureaucracy has decided that the faith of a Bible college is suddenly disqualifying—and that should chill every freedom-loving American to the bone.
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In a lawsuit now drawing national attention, the Moody Bible Institute
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IRAN, PROGRAM, NUCLEAR, EXPERT
Iran is facing its worst drought in decades, raising fears of evacuations in Tehran while threatening the regime’s stability and nuclear ambitions, according to a leading environmental expert.
Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute
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SPANBERGER, SHUTDOWN, WINS, ELECTION
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger did not mince words when asked if Democrats in Congress should see her election — and the success of other Democrats last Tuesday — as permission to continue the government shutdown.
"Absolutely not," Spanberger said
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CLEANING, FATALLY, SHOT, WRONG
A cleaning lady was shot and killed by an Indiana homeowner when she arrived at the wrong address for a house-cleaning appointment, according to officials.
Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, was found dead in her husband's arms on the front porch of a home in
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SOMALI, MAYOR, VICTORY, SPEECH
Newly re-elected Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey is facing backlash from conservatives for giving a victory speech in Somali and saying that Minneapolis welcomes Somalians.
In a video of the speech posted online, Frey can be seen leading chants in
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DOLPHINS, BILLS, WIN, MATTHEW
There were several NFL teams that could have used a victory as the playoff races tightened in Week 10 of the 2025 season.
Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and Green Bay Packers were among them.
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SEX, CHARGES, LAWMAKER, FIRST
Stacie-Marie Laughton, a former New Hampshire lawmaker who is believed to be the first elected openly transgender lawmaker in U.S. history, recently pleaded guilty to child sex abuse charges in federal court.
According to WMUR, the 41-year-old ex-politician
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