Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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IRAN, ISRAEL, TRUMP, GAS
U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that it had carried out a series of strikes on fortified Iranian positions designed to control maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound
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MULLIN, DHS, HEARING, CONFIRMATION
If his nomination passes, he could be confirmed as soon as next week.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies during a confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, March 18, 2026 in Washington.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies
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CHAVEZ, CESAR, ABUSE, RAPE
The backlash against the late California civil rights icon Cesar Chavez has been fierce and widespread since bombshell allegations revealed Wednesday that he sexually abused children.
His reputation and legacy, however, had already taken a controversial turn
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TRUMP, IRAN, PEARL, HARBOR
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, during a party leaders' debate at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Takaichi said she hadn't intended to get into any details of a Taiwan contingency in recent remarks that have
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KENT, JOE, FBI, COUNTERTERRORISM
Former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Joe Kent is reportedly being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for “allegedly leaking classified information.”
Shelby Talcott, a White House Correspondent for Semafor, reported
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ACT, SAVE, SENATE, AMERICA
The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause
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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday began consideration of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship
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IRAN, HEGSETH, WAR, PENTAGON
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the Pentagon will ask Congress for additional funding related to the Iran war as Operation Epic Fury continues into its third week.
Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Hegseth said the supplemental request would
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VENEZUELA, BASEBALL, WORLD, CLASSIC
Eugenio Suarez, the man who hit the game-winning RBI double to lift Venezuela over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, tapped into his faith during his post-game interview.
"I mean, what can I say about this? It’s amazing. God is good, all
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PASSENGERS, AIRPORT, TSA, VIDEO
The ongoing DHS shutdown has sparked travel chaos in areas of the country, with some airports now closing security checkpoints due to callouts by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers.
Philadelphia International Airport, for example, announced
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TRUMP, IRAN, WAR, TUCKER
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On this week’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on President Trump’s dangerous disregarding of Congress’s powers of war-making and peacemaking. David argues
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RED, CODE, AI, CONSERVATIVES
Americans must anticipate an AI-fueled economic power grab by the left, Breitbart News social media director and author Wynton Hall warns in his new book, Code Red: The Left, the Right, China, and the Race to Control AI.
“Conservatives must be prepared for
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AFROMAN, MUSIC, DEFAMATION, CASE
The verdict was the icing on the cake.
Afroman did not defame Ohio cops in a satirical music video that featured footage of them fruitlessly raiding the rapper’s house, a jury found on Wednesday.
The 51-year-old “Because I Got High” rapper, whose real name
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TRUMP, IRAN, WAR, OFFICIAL
Lawmakers will get to grill President Donald Trump's top intelligence and spying officials on the Iran war publicly for the first time, just a day after the nation’s top counterterrorism official resigned in protest over the conflict.
Director of National
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SPRING, BREAKERS, CAUGHT, BAD
Authorities in the Florida Panhandle are taking spring break by storm by sharing viral bodycam video in an effort to crack down on rowdy college students allegedly breaking the law.
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), which has jurisdiction over hotspot
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FRANKIE, TAYLOR, PAUL, DOMESTIC
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DHS, SHUTDOWN, FUNDING, DEMOCRATS
EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are sounding the alarm about the costs of a prolonged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as the funding lapse drags on with no end in sight.
The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing next Wednesday
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CALIFORNIA, REPUBLICANS, POLL, NEW
Two Republican candidates — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, left, and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, right — lead in a new poll on the California governor’s race.
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GUTHRIE, NANCY, SHERIFF, NANOS
The Arizona sheriff leading the hunt for Nancy Guthrie has responded to efforts to recall him for being “an embarrassment” for his handling of the high-profile kidnapping case.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed the effort to oust him soon after it
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TRUMP, OIL, WAIVES, ACT
President Trump issued a Jones Act waiver on Wednesday in his latest attempt to tamp down rising fuel prices caused by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Jones Act typically prevents foreign-flagged ships from carrying cargo between American ports.
The
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POWELL, FED, TRUMP, DOJ
President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled his continued support for a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell — a stance that could further delay the confirmation of his would-be successor, Kevin Warsh.
"He's under
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EPSTEIN, BRIEFING, DOJ, STORM
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer and co-executive of his estate said he had no knowledge of a relationship the late convicted sex offender had with President Donald Trump, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Thursday.
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MAMDANI, NYC, SAFETY, BUSINESS
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday he will sign an executive order to create an Office of Community Safety (OCS), a step toward his vision of public safety that prioritizes support and prevention rather than policing and penalization.
The
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