Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th 2025
Updated 11:12 ET
11 articles
TRUMP, KENNEDY, CENTER, HONORS
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About 30 minutes into Friday’s World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, a landmark that Donald Trump would like to rename for himself, the president was called on stage to
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FOOTBALL, COLLEGE, NOTRE, PLAYOFF
In a move that shocked fans and media nationwide, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Committee left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish out of the 12-team playoff on Sunday.
Needless to say, Irish fans were upset over the committee’s decision. But they weren’t alone;
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TRUMP, PEACE, ZELENSKYY, TALKS
Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here's what to know
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LONDON — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at 10 Downing Street on Monday, he can expect to be greeted with open arms.
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MAMDANI, ICE, NEW, ZOHRAN
Mayor Eric Adams’ top aide at City Hall has submitted his resignation — and couldn’t help but take a dig at incoming lefty Mayor Zohran Mamdani, The Post has learned.
“While I told the press months ago that, ‘I will never work for a socialist,’ the mayor-elect’s
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BROS, WARNER, TRUMP, NETFLIX
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72B bid by Netflix
The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner
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FLORIDA, YEAR, 14, TEENS
Two teen boys in Florida are accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl and setting her on fire along a wooded walking trail last week in what authorities are calling a "horrific" killing.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson told reporters Thursday
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CASE, SCOTUS, TRUMP, FTC
Legal scholar discusses SCOTUS case on the firing of a Democratic FTC commissioner NPR's Leila Fadel asks legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen how a Supreme Court case over the firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic FTC commissioner, could expand presidential powers.
National
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TRUMP, CUELLAR, DEM, PARDON
President Trump lashed out on Truth Social Sunday, feeling deeply betrayed after granting a full pardon to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and his wife, only to see Cuellar announce he's running back to the party that turned their back on him.
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ICE, HOMAN, TOM, SOMALI
White House border czar Tom Homan defended the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Sunday, telling CNN's Dana Bash that they are receiving death threats and attacks daily.
Homan was asked about a recent viral video of a U.S. citizen
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NIGHTCLUB, 25, INDIA, FIRE
Officials say at least 25 people, including tourists, have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state
Fire at popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say
NEW DELHI -- At least 25 people, including tourists,
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CHIEFS, PATRICK, MAHOMES, SLAMS
In an era where explosive offense is key to success, "Sunday Night Football" was a defensive masterclass by both the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.
However, the Texans, the number one defense in the league, showcased why they’re top of the heap this
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PEPPER, SPRAY, ARRESTED, LONDON
The incident was not being investigated as terrorism, the police said.
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This is a breaking news story please check back for updates.
This is a breaking news story please check back for updates.
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BENIN, COUP, SOLDIERS, ANNOUNCE
Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin
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COTONOU, Benin — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin's state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.
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STEPHEN, MILLER, OMAR, JEWISH
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s “white supremacist rhetoric” reminded her “of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany.”
Host Margaret Brennan said, “I want to ask you
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HEGSETH, STRIKE, BOAT, BRADLEY
Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Defense Department is reviewing the video of several Sept. 2 strikes against
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OMAR, SCANDAL, VICTIMS, SOMALIS
There was a big spotlight on the fraud in Minnesota this past week.
Not only was the fraud massive, involving reportedly over a billion in taxpayer dollars, but there were also many questions about how this happened and was allowed to continue.
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STUDENT, KIRK, BRAGS, VIDEO
A student at a small private college in St. Paul, Minnesota, was caught on video by Turning Point USA members defending conservative titan Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and at times celebrating it.
The student approached the Turning Point members on the campus
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FUNDING, MEDICAID, LOSE, OZ
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz on Friday warned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz the state could lose federal Medicaid funding unless it restores “the integrity” of its program.
In a post on X, Dr. Oz claimed more than $1 billion
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CORRECT, MICHELLE, OBAMA, READY
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said on Sunday that former first lady Michelle Obama was "absolutely correct" in claiming that America was not ready for a woman president.
"If you look at the history, we demonstrated that we were not ready," Clyburn said on
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CRUCIAL, BROWNS, SHEDEUR, SANDERS
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders got a taste of his own medicine on Sunday after a late turnover in a game against the Tennessee Titans.
Sanders threw a short pass to running back Dylan Sampson in the fourth quarter. Sampson lost the ball, and
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F1, NORRIS, LANDO, WINS
Lando Norris is on top of the world.
Norris finished in third place at Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday night, but managed to do enough to hang on to the Drivers’ World Championship. He finished two points ahead of Max Verstappen and 13 points
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REMEMBRANCE, HARBOR, MARKS, PEARL
The Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony began in Hawaii on Sunday with a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the same time the Japanese bombing began on Dec. 7, 1941.
The annual ceremony marked the 84th anniversary of the attack, which killed more than 2,300 troops
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GOP, HOUSE, SKY, INSURANCE
House Republicans are expected to reveal a roadmap sometime this month that they say will lower sky-high healthcare costs.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., have both said they are speaking to various GOP
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HAWAII, ERUPTION, VOLCANO, CAMERA
A volcano in Hawaii sent lava spewing towards a remote camera recording the eruption, engulfing it in ash and knocking it offline.
Footage from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows the camera glitching and stalling before its feed drops out in the wake of
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