Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
17 articles
TRUMP, GREENLAND, IRAN, NEW
President Trump ratcheted up pressure in his bid to acquire Greenland using US trade might – threatening to slap a new 10% tariff on key allies until a deal to takeover the territory is reached.
The president slammed Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany
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MINNEAPOLIS, ICE, JUDGE, PROTESTERS
Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can't detain peaceful protesters
toggle caption John Locher/AP
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or
Continued at NPR...
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SYRIA, AMBUSH, LEADER, ISIS
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda, who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest
Continued at Fox News...
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EXCLUSIVE, TRUMP, ERIC, GORKA
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Dr. Sebastian Gorka, the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, discussed the Muslim Brotherhood.
Gorka said, “This is tectonic. This is truly tectonic. This should have happened 30, 40 years
Continued at Breitbart...
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BRONCOS, BILLS, PLAYOFF, GAME
Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 24-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship game with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills
Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'quan
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ROBINSON, TYLER, ALLEGED, ASSASSIN
EXCLUSIVE: PANGUITCH, Utah — One of Tyler Robinson's last meals as a free man may have been at a roadside steakhouse off the beaten path, according to a Utah restaurateur who called in a tip to the FBI after news of the 22-year-old electrician's arrest in
Continued at Fox News...
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RUN, UNDERWOOD, HIT, NICKELODEON
The Nickelodeon child star who was killed while crossing a Brooklyn street was struck by two vehicles — and neither driver stopped, cops and police sources said Saturday.
Kianna Underwood, 33, was crossing Pitkin Boulevard at Mother Gaston Boulevard in the
Continued at New York Post...
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WEALTH, ILHAN, OMAR, ANSWERS
It's a common enough conundrum to ponder: How do so many politicians grow so rich on what is honestly a fairly modest Congressional salary? Before we feign too much amazement, well, we all know that there are all too often some kind of shady dealings going
Continued at Red State...
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TRUMP, JPMORGAN, CHASE, DEBANKING
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorganChase, speaks during the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, U.S. December 6, 2025.
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to sue JPMorgan Chase over
Continued at CNBC...
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VIRGINIA, REDISTRICTING, DEMOCRATS, DOOR
The Virginia state Senate on Friday greenlit a constitutional amendment that would clear the way for the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s US House maps ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
The move by state senators, following a similar
Continued at New York Post...
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GUARD, NATIONAL, STANDBY, MINNESOTA
National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., will likely have their stay in the nation's capital extended until the end of the year, a U.S. official told Fox News.
A White House official added that President Donald Trump has made clear that he will
Continued at Fox News...
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2025, ILLEGAL, REPORT, TEXAS
Illegal migrants have cost the state’s hospitals more than one billion dollars in unpaid care — greatly surpassing previous estimates — data from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shows.
The data comes from the requirements implemented after
Continued at Breitbart...
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FBI, MEXICO, WANTED, TOP
The FBI announced on Saturday that it had arrested Alejandro Rosales Castillo, who has been a Ten Most Wanted Fugitive since 2017.
FBI Director Kash Parel said Castillo was arrested in Mexico on Friday. He had been wanted in connection to the 2016 murder
Continued at Fox News...
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BUSFIELD, ABUSE, SEX, TIMOTHY
Melissa Gilbert is standing firmly by her husband as Timothy Busfield faces child sexual abuse charges.
The "Little House on the Prairie" star, 61, is listed as a potential defense witness for Busfield, according to a court filing submitted Friday obtained
Continued at Fox News...
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LETHAL, WEAPONS, COPS, RULEBOOK
Rank-and-file police officers have blasted an “activist” federal judge for what they say is a dangerous ruling that strips cops of critical tools needed to control violent street protests In Los Angeles.
In a decision that has sparked fury within law enforcement,
Continued at New York Post...
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ENROLLMENT, SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOLING, ARIZONA
More Colorado parents are opting for homeschooling, pulling their children from public schools, state data shows.
The Colorado Department of Education on Tuesday released state data based on fall’s student count. The state reported a 1.2% drop in enrollment
Continued at Fox News...
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INSURRECTION, ACT, TRUMP, INVOKE
President Donald Trump responded to unrest in Minnesota this week by threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, which critics said would amount to federal overreach and unnecessarily militarize cities.
Trump’s potential use of the Insurrection Act would
Continued at Fox News...
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HARBAUGH, GIANTS, JOHN, REPORTS
Fresh off of signing a contract that will reportedly pay him $100 million over five years to coach the NFL's New York Giants, John Harbaugh vowed to give fans of Big Blue a team they can be proud of.
The two sides reportedly reached a handshake agreement
Continued at Fox News...
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WEEKEND, SNOW, NEWARK, CITIES
Major Northeastern cities that are experiencing serious snow deficits for the year are likely to get a shot of snow this weekend as a system moves in from the Southeast.
On Saturday, patches of the interior Northeast will see light snow accumulations, with
Continued at New York Post...
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II, ARTEMIS, NASA, ARRIVES
Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad
42 minutes ago Share Save Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Kevin Church Science team Share Save
Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad
Nasa's mega rocket has been moved
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COHEN, TRUMP, JAMES, MICHAEL
Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, claimed that he was “coerced and pressured” by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James to flip on Trump as they launched investigations into him.
In
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SOUTH, FAA, AMERICA, CENTRAL
Federal authorities are warning U.S. airlines about flying over areas of Central and South America due to possible military activity.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) advisories were issued on Friday and are set for the next 60 days, USA Today
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MINNESOTA, TENSIONS, ESCALATING
Escalating tensions in Minnesota Tensions continue to escalate in Minnesota as the state continues to be the center of the administration's immigration crackdown. NPR's Jasmine Garsd reports from Minneapolis.
National Escalating tensions in Minnesota Escalating
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MURDER, SUICIDE, CALIFORNIA, FATALLY
A California father fatally shot his wife and one of his children before targeting his eldest daughter and killing himself in front of her during a horrific murder-suicide — as family members spoke out over the massacre.
Hector Lionel Alfaro, 52, launched
Continued at New York Post...