Emerging Topics in U.S. News
FRIDAY, MARCH 27th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
28 articles
DHS, TSA, SENATE, SHUTDOWN
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Friday agreed during a meeting with the House Freedom Caucus to pass a 60-day stop-gap spending bill that funds all of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), unlike the Senate-passed package.
It appears that Congress’s lower
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TIGER, WOODS, CRASH, DUI
Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say
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JUPITER ISLAND — Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities
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WHITE, HOUSE, TRUMP, APP
The Trump White House showed farmers some love Friday with a suggestive new website highlighting its agricultural policy, along with a massive golden tractor on the South Lawn.
The administration unveiled “OnlyFarms” — yes, the name is a deliberate play on
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FRAUD, VANCE, TASK, FORCE
Back in late January, we reported on how House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01) announced that the committee was going to be looking into the sudden wealth of Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05).
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It was revealed at the time that
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IRAN, TRUMP, STRAIT, HORMUZ
Trump extends deadline second time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz For the second time this week, President Trump extended an ultimatum for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, saying peace talks "are going very
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FLORIDA, ETHICS, 25, CHERFILUS
A bipartisan panel of House lawmakers voted to kickstart a process that could lead to the expulsion of a congressional Democrat accused of laundering millions of disaster relief funds into her campaign account.
A House Ethics investigative subcommittee approved
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COL, ALLEN, LT, WEST
Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Lt. Col. Allen West talked about Europe.
West said, “Domestically, they are beholden. They’re being held hostage to Islamic jihadism. Especially in the United Kingdom and especially in France.”
The Alex Marlow Show, hosted
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AI, TRUMP, HOLLYWOOD, ADMIN
The ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude AI, and Perplexity logos are displayed on a smartphone screen on February 21, 2026. Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Just how much is AI poised to change our world?
Unless you’ve been in hibernation, the flurry
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SECRET, JILL, BIDEN, SERVICE
The incident at Philadelphia's airport was a result of a "negligent discharge."
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, official says
Jill Biden speaks with a US Secret Service agent in Washington, DC, March 8, 2024.
Jill Biden
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ILLEGAL, GORMAN, STUDENT, SHERIDAN
The Venezuelan illegal immigrant accused of murdering Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman is missing a part of his brain and has the “development of a child,” his lawyer said in court Friday.
Jose Medina-Medina, 25, was held without bail by Chicago Judge
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STUDENT, TEACHER, SEX, NJ
An eighth grade New Jersey boy once wrote an essay praising a teacher — who’s now accused of having sex with a student — for having a “lasting impact on kids.”
“Orchard Valley Middle School social studies teacher Ashley Fisler Sulla is living proof that effective
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TRUMP, WOMAN, BARRON, FACETIME
A wealthy Russian former MMA fighter learned his fate in a London courtroom on Friday after brutally assaulting his girlfriend in a drunken, hour-long beating — an attack that was partially witnessed in real time by Barron Trump. It was Trump's actions, as
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PERSONAL, FBI, PATEL, IRAN
An FBI spokesperson told Fox News the agency is aware of “malicious actors” targeting FBI Director Patel’s personal email information and has taken “all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks.”
The FBI noted the information in question is “historical
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SAVANNAH, GUTHRIE, RETURN, SHOW
Guthrie on missing mother: 'We cannot be at peace without knowing'
In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a
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SUSPECT, PLEA, GILGO, BEACH
The alleged serial killer is next due to appear in court April 8.
Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann could change his plea to guilty: Sources
Rex Heuermann, charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island, appears for a hearing at Suffolk County
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MEDIA, SOCIAL, COMPANIES, TEENS
Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
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Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — not just the content but the design of
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HEGSETH, FEMALE, BLACK, PROMOTIONS
Hegseth blocked 2 Black and 2 female soldiers from promotions Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the military promotion of four officers: two women and two Black men to become one-star generals.
National Hegseth blocked 2 Black and 2 female soldiers from
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PLOT, PALESTINIAN, ACTIVIST, NYPD
A New Jersey man’s assassination plot to firebomb a prominent Palestinian activist’s home with Molotov cocktails was dramatically foiled Thursday after a months-long NYPD intelligence bureau probe, officials and sources said.
Federal agents raided Alexander
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INJURED, HELICOPTER, HAWAII, ISLAND
At least three people were killed when a thrill-seeking tour helicopter crashed on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi on Thursday afternoon.
The aircraft, carrying a pilot and four passengers, crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach on the northwest coast of
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INSIDE, CAR, POLICE, MEDICAL
A dead body found inside a squad car parked at the Azusa Police Department may have been there for days, cops said.
The body was discovered Thursday afternoon in the back seat of an out‑of‑service patrol vehicle parked in front of the police station in downtown
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FULTON, COUNTY, 2020, BALLOTS
Fulton County has sued the administration seeking the return of the records.
FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga, near Atlanta.
FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub
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ASSAULT, ICE, ARRESTS, MURDER
An illegal immigrant gang member accused of assaulting a first responder was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after he was released by New York City authorities despite him posing a danger to public safety, the Department
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HARRY, WATCHING, GARFIELD, POTTER
Actor Andrew Garfield is the latest celebrity to speak out against writer J.K. Rowling, arguing that watching the "Harry Potter" films is now "controversial."
Rowling has faced consistent criticism for her views on biological sex, frequently calling for
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TRUMP, SIGNATURE, TREASURY, BILLS
Treasury to put Trump's signature on U.S. bills — a first for a sitting president NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Aidan McLaughlin, Washington correspondent for Vanity Fair, about the Treasury's plan to put President Trump's signature on future U.S. paper currency.
National
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