Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
49 articles
BOWL, SUPER, SHOW, HALFTIME
The struggling Washington Post took heat on Sunday for publishing a “sports” article that seriously claimed the “most relevant” figure in the 2026 Super Bowl is Colin Kaepernick, a player who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2017.
The Washington Post essentially
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VONN, LINDSEY, OLYMPICS, WINTER
Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics
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U.S. Alpine Skier Breezy Johnson won today's Olympic women's downhill at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina, Italy.
The sixth racer out of
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NEW, YORK, ANTARCTICA, COLDER
SYRACUSE – New York Democrats signed onto a measure denouncing ICE and supporting legislation to make New York a sanctuary state as they hope fury against the agency will be a winning electoral issue come November’s midterm election.
In a unanimous vote at
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GUTHRIE, RANSOM, NANCY, SAVANNAH
The Issue: A ransom note sent to Savannah Guthrie’s family after the sudden disappearance of her mother.
Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is already difficult enough without people further muddying the situation with phony ransom notes diverting law-enforcement
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EPSTEIN, STARMER, CHIEF, STAFF
Morgan McSweeney resigned Sunday as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, stepping down amid mounting criticism over his role in advising the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States.
In a resignation
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USA, OLYMPIAN, REPRESENTING, TRUMP
President Donald Trump had a few choice words for U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess, who said it was hard for him to represent his country amid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
In a Truth Social post Sunday morning, Trump zeroed in on
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UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ZELENSKYY, KILLS
Ukraine war must become 'untenable' for Russia, Zelenskyy says after latest strikes
In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a damaged apartment building in seen in residential neighborhood following
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JAPAN, PRIME, NEW, MINISTER
A poster of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi displayed at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has likely strengthened
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LA, DON, NITHYA, CITY
The sudden entry of City Council member Nithya Raman into the mayor’s race is a warning sign that LA is lurching dangerously to the left.
Four of the council’s fifteen members are also members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — just like Zohran
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TRUMP, INTENDS, SUBVERT, ELECTIONS
"They're willing to go to extraordinary and lawless lengths," Schiff said.
Georgia general election ballots from 2020 are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election Hub on Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Georgia.
Georgia general election ballots
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HALL, SNUB, BILL, BELICHICK
New England Patriots legend Rodney Harrison appeared to take a swipe at his colleague Tony Dungy after Bill Belichick was left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
The Hall of Fame voters’ decision to keep Belichick out of Canton on
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DAVE, STAR, COULIER, HOUSE
Dave Coulier credited early cancer detection with saving his life – twice.
The “Full House” star told Fox News Digital how routine medical visits helped doctors catch a second cancer early, a moment he now calls life-changing.
Coulier revealed Wednesday that
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BOBSLED, TEAM, ISRAELI, OLYMPIC
The first-ever Israeli Olympic bobsled team had equipment, passports, and thousands of dollars of items stolen after the apartment where they were staying while training was robbed, the team revealed Saturday.
“While training for the Olympics, the @israelbobsled
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IRAN, INCLUDE, NETANYAHU, TRUMP
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday as U.S.–Iran negotiations advance under mounting tension, with Tehran resisting demands to curb its ballistic missiles, proxy forces, and nuclear
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DOMESTIC, FALCONS, MULTIPLE, CHARGES
James Pearce Jr., a rising star with the Atlanta Falcons who nearly won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, was arrested near Miami on Saturday after allegedly fleeing officers and crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute
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JASMINE, CROCKETT, PAGE, FINALLY
Discussing her Texas Senate campaign during an appearance on The View last month, Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) said she was used to being "underestimated" and planned to "get it done."
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If her website is any indication, she's clearly
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CROSSHAIRS, CMS, FETTERMAN, DR
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is on a serious tear to root out fraud from Medicare. Fraud that has been embedded within this program for decades.
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Minnesota was just the starting place, and thanks
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ID, VOTERS, RULE, POLLING
Top Democratic lawmakers are digging their heels in opposition to a federal voter identification requirement, despite polling showing that close to three-quarters of their voters back it.
A colossal 83% of US adults support requiring some form of government-issued
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2026, PREDICTS, DEAL, TRUMP
The Trump economy is beginning to deliver, and Americans are poised to see the benefits, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He pointed to cooling inflation and record market highs as signs that "Main Street is about to prosper."
Bessent said
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DEAD, FOUND, NYC, ROOF
Two dead bodies were found on separate city subway trains within a few hours Sunday, with the grisly discoveries now under investigation, according to police.
A 23-year-old man was found dead aboard a train on the No. 7 line at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue
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