Emerging Topics in U.S. News
THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
16 articles
DRAFT, NFL, 2026, FIRST
Based on what Jay Glazer's hearing 2026 NFL Draft is about to heat up in a rather big way.
What's this bombshell that's going to hit the Draft tonight at 8 p.m. ET from Pittsburgh? Are we about to get a major trade into a top spot? Will a team trade with the
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SHOOTING, MALL, LOUISIANA, MASS
All shoppers have been evacuated from the mall, officials said.
10 hurt in shooting at Mall of Louisiana, suspect at large: Officials
Authorities respond to a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, April 23, 2026.
Authorities respond to a shooting
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IRAN, TRUMP, CEASEFIRE, STRAIT
Thursday on CNN’s “News Central,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said President Donald Trump is losing the military operation in Iran, which is giving the Iranians “control” of the situation.
Moulton said, “President Trump is not only losing this war, that he started,
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TRUMP, MARIJUANA, MEDICAL, ADMINISTRATION
Donald Trump in the Oval Office after signing an executive order on marijuana rescheduling on December 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration
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ICE, SENATE, GOP, BUDGET
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Senate Republicans did what Democrats have spent months refusing to do: fund the men and women enforcing America's immigration laws.
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The chamber adopted a budget blueprint 50-48 after an all-night marathon
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LEBANON, ISRAEL, TALKS, CEASEFIRE
Parallel to the shaky truce between the United States and Iran, a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah has temporarily stopped the fighting in Lebanon, but without settling any of the important questions behind it. That’s a shame, because prospects for a
Continued at The Atlantic...
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TRUMP, ROGAN, PRATT, COHEN
Anticipation is building among White House reporters ahead of Donald Trump's first appearance as president at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
"I think people are almost universally excited and curious what President Trump will say in his speech,"
Continued at Fox News...
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NAVY, PHELAN, SECRETARY, TRUMP
Retired rear admiral on the ousting of Navy Secretary John Phelan NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery for his thoughts on the departure of John Phelan < > from his role as Secretary of the Navy.
National Retired rear admiral on the
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MADURO, SOLDIER, POLYMARKET, CAPTURE
A US Army Special Forces soldier was arrested Thursday for using classified information about the military operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to place winning bets on Polymarket and pocket more than $400,000.
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van
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VRABEL, RUSSINI, MIKE, DIANNA
The New England Patriots released a statement ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night voicing their support of head coach Mike Vrabel, who is involved in controversy with reporter Dianna Russini.
"The New England Patriots fully support Mike Vrabel’s
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TRUMP, STRAIT, HORMUZ, NAVY
Ships are anchored near the shoreline on April 22, 2026 in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
"There is to be no hesitation,"
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SHAREHOLDERS, WARNER, APPROVE, BROS
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Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery cleared a major hurdle Thursday as Warner stockholders overwhelmingly embraced the $111-billion deal.
Approval
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TRUMP, IRAN, DEAL, MITSOTAKIS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a health care affordability event in the Oval Office of White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said Americans should anticipate paying higher gas prices "for a little while"
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NEW, YORKERS, EXPLOSIVES, HOME
Cops investigating a Long Island teen over a swastika scrawled in his high school found homemade bombs in his home — and busted his dad for buying the dangerous chemicals used to make them, according to authorities.
The 15-year-old student allegedly drew the
Continued at New York Post...
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KILLER, GILGO, BEACH, VICTIMS
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann unleashed a four-day murder ritual on his unsuspecting victims — ending with him meticulously trying to cover up his gruesome crimes so he could keep his double life a secret, a therapist revealed.
The bloodthirsty killer,
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EPSTEIN, REVIEWING, WATCHDOG, FILES
Over the years, people were clamoring for the documents contained in the Jeffrey Epstein files to be released publicly. Then in November of 2025, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which lays out the process
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CHILDREN, REMAINS, HUMAN, MEMPHIS
The remains of three young children were discovered in Tennessee after someone stumbled across a human skull in a heavily wooded area of Memphis last month, according to authorities.
An investigation began on March 8 after an anonymous caller reported finding
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OMAR, ANSWERS, FRAUD, HEARING
FIRST ON FOX: A Minnesota Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., after the Democrat failed to appear at a state hearing examining her potential connections to the sprawling pandemic-era fraud scandal.
State Rep. Kristin Robbins,
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SYNAGOGUE, TEXAS, PLOT, WOMAN
A North Carolina woman has been charged in an alleged plot targeting a Texas synagogue, with authorities saying a multi-state investigation may have prevented a potential attack.
Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, was charged with participating in a conspiracy
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POLL, FOX, NEWS, VOTERS
As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, a new Fox News Poll shows a modest uptick in support, though voters remain divided on key aspects of the conflict – especially over its long-term consequences and U.S. safety.
The survey, released Thursday, shows
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GIRL, TEEN, REFUSING, NUMBER
The horrified mother of a 15-year-old girl viciously slammed to the ground and stomped on by a teenage boy said the horrific caught-on-camera attack followed weeks of harassment — and nearly killed her daughter.
Lucinda Arroyo told The Post that the 14-year-old
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HOUSE, ACTBLUE, CEO, HEARING
WASHINGTON — A House GOP chairman is demanding the CEO of ActBlue publicly answer questions about reports that the Democratic fundraising platform loosened fraud safeguards to accept potentially “fraudulent and illegal political donations.”
House Administration
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DEBATE, GOVERNOR, CALIFORNIA, RACE
California’s wide-open governor’s race hit the debate stage Wednesday night, and any voters looking for spicy signature moments were unfortunately met with a six-candidate serving of meh.
The televised debate in San Francisco largely slogged through familiar
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JEWELRY, MOB, MASKED, STORE
An armed group of masked thieves stormed a Texas jewelry store in a terrifying “mob-style” heist captured on camera.
Shocking cell phone footage shows the robbers wearing masks and gloves bolting from the store in the Round Rock Premium Outlets outdoor shopping
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