Emerging Topics in U.S. News
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
96 articles
TRUMP, DAVOS, GREENLAND, FORCE
President Trump announced he has a “framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland” and will not impose tariffs on Europe like he threatened to do.
“We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic
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ICE, ANTI, MINNESOTA, MAINE
The operation is part of a federal national immigration crackdown.
DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine
The Department of Homeland Security has now picked another state on which to focus its immigration enforcement action:
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HOUSE, CONTEMPT, EPSTEIN, CONGRESS
The House of Representatives could soon consider whether to refer former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for criminal charges for not complying with congressional subpoenas.
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee
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COURT, SUPREME, TRUMP, COOK
It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court
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The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that has Wall Street and the financial markets in a near panic.
At issue are President
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SENATE, TAFOYA, MICHELE, MINNESOTA
Former NBC NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has announced that she is launching a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
Tafoya says she will run as a Republican for the seat currently held by Democrat Tina Smith, who announced last year that she would
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TRUMP, PEACE, BOARD, NETANYAHU
Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
Israel's prime minister will be given a renewable three-year term on the new Board of Peace
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have also agreed to join, as have Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
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BECKHAM, FAMILY, BROOKLYN, DIG
Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding
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LOS ANGELES — A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts
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MICHELLE, OBAMA, WOMAN, AMERICA
Former first lady Michelle Obama is doubling down on her belief that America is not prepared to elect a woman president, arguing that voters continue to hold female candidates to higher standards than men.
Speaking on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Obama
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LAKERS, JAMES, LEBRON, REPORT
LeBron James has accomplished many things in his NBA career. But his most pressing personal goal was to play alongside his son, Bronny, before he retired.
The Lakers made that happen for their star forward in 2024, selecting Bronny with the 55th overall pick
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MEXICO, CARTEL, TRUMP, 37
Mexico flew 37 cartel members to the United States on Tuesday as the Trump administration intensified pressure on foreign governments to crack down on their criminal drug trafficking networks.
“This morning, [Mexico’s Security Cabinet] transferred 37 operators
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WOMAN, DEATH, CAUSE, DIED
The identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman have been released weeks after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.
The woman became unresponsive while riding the indoor attraction on Nov. 25, 2025,
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MINNESOTA, FRAUD, SHIRLEY, NICK
Multi-billion-dollar government benefit fraud cases in Minnesota are making headlines for being so pervasive and brazen. But the Minnesota fraud machine is not an isolated concern. Benefit fraud is a big business across dozens of states and scores of benefit
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ILLEGAL, AGENT, ALIEN, FIRED
We’ve seen a troubling trend of anti-ICE protesters using their vehicles as weapons. They use them to block roadways, contain agents in parking lots, and, as was the case with Renee Good in Minneapolis, aim their cars at ICE vehicles or even the officers themselves.
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IRAN, TRUMP, WARNS, ACTION
Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
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ARRESTED, FATHER, TEEN, GEORGIA
A Georgia teen was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said.
Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lovejoy
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TRUMP, SAVED, LIFE, BARRON
A woman who said she was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend last year told a London court that her friend Barron Trump unexpectedly saved her life after she managed to call him during the assault, United Kingdom media outlet Metro reported Wednesday.
After
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FCC, EQUAL, VIEW, TAKES
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The Federal Communications Commission is taking aim at broadcast networks’ late-night and daytime talk shows, including ABC’s “The View,” which often feature politicians
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OFFICER, SCHOOL, UVALDE, POLICE
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde school shooting.
Former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales speaks with a court officer as they wait for the jury to arrive on the seventh day of Gonzales' trial at the Nueces County
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SHOOTING, MYSTERY, JUDGE, INDIANA
The mystery gunman who shot Indiana Judge Steven Meyer and his wife uttered four words to get them to come to their front door, according to police dispatch audio.
“There was a knock on the door, someone advised, ‘We have your dog’ — and then a shot came through
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ICE, NYPD, MISTAKEN, HOSPITAL
New York City detectives say they were treated rudely and disrespectfully last week after they were mistaken for federal immigration agents while seeking treatment at a hospital after an arrest.
The officers went to NYU Langone/Cobble Hill Hospital in Brooklyn
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DHS, DEPORTATION, APP, WEBSITE
The administrator previously offered $1,000 for those who self-deported.
DHS is using the CBP Home Mobile App to incentivize self-deportation.
DHS is using the CBP Home Mobile App to incentivize self-deportation.
DHS is using the CBP Home Mobile App to incentivize
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EPSTEIN, RELEASE, LAWMAKERS, FILES
A Manhattan federal judge denied an effort by two House lawmakers Wednesday to appoint a neutral monitor to oversee the release of the Justice Department’s investigative files on late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — despite calling their attempt “important”
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TEEN, GUILTY, BROTHER, OFFICER
The then-15-year-old boy who gunned down his older brother, a cop and three others in a shocking 2022 North Carolina killing spree will plead guilty on Wednesday — while blaming a brain injury suffered during his capture for his failure to explain why he did
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ACCUSED, ILLEGAL, COLLEGE, SOCCER
An illegal alien is accused of killing 20-year-old Fletcher Harris and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Skylar Provenza, in a drunk driving crash in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Juan Alvarado Aguilar, an illegal alien who is subject to an Immigration and Customs
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