Emerging Topics in U.S. News
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RUBIO, POPE, TRUMP, IRAN
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Vatican and Italy on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran have alienated those allies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets
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DEBATE, PRATT, SPENCER, MAYORAL
Spencer Pratt is feeling confident after a strong showing in his first mayoral debate, telling CBS many of his supporters are Democrats he believes will help secure him 51% of the vote in the June primary.
“Everyone I know – my family – are all Democrats.
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HANTAVIRUS, SHIP, CRUISE, COVID
About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South
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COURT, SUPREME, TRUMP, JUSTICE
Last week, the Supreme Court correctly put an end to DEI districts that had existed thanks to an erroneous interpretation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). On Monday, the justices again acted correctly, immediately issuing the judgment of the court
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HOUSE, TENNESSEE, NEW, MAP
Demonstrators opposed to redrawing Florida's Congressional map hold signs outside the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Malcolm Jackson | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday
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IRAN, HORMUZ, FIRE, STRAIT
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iranian attacking forces were “completely destroyed” after Tehran fired missiles, drones, and fast attack boats at three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Central Command to carry
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TRUMP, HAMILL, MARK, POSTS
"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill posted a photo depicting President Donald Trump as deceased on Wednesday with a caption that read "If Only," just days after an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Dinner.
"He should live
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MARLOW, IRAN, CHINA, EXPERT
Wednesday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Frank Gaffney, President of the Institute for the American Future and Host of “Securing America” on One America’s Voice talked about Iran.
Gaffney said, “I think we’re in the end game, Alex. I don’t know how long that end
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GOVERNOR, FORMER, RACE, BIDEN
Some things in politics just can't be explained, especially when it comes to the Democratic Party picking candidates for various elections. Case in point: The ongoing California gubernatorial election. Since the withdrawal from the race of former Congressman
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DRUG, PARK, AIR, MACARTHUR
Federal agents swarmed a California park Wednesday as part of a sweeping operation targeting an infamous open-air drug market notorious for peddling fentanyl and methamphetamine.
The sting, dubbed "Operation Free MacArthur Park," led to at least 18 arrests
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PORN, DISNEY, CRUISE, CHILD
More than two dozen cruise ship employees, including Disney cruise workers, were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a child exploitation ring bust at a port in San Diego.
In all, 28 people from three different countries — 26 from the
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2024, DNC, RELEASE, ELECTION
The RNC outraised the DNC by $9.8 million, according to March FEC filings.
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks to the reporters following a press conference, August 05, 2025 in Aurora, Illinois.
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic
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ILLEGAL, ALIEN, ACCUSED, ELDERLY
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an illegal alien, wanted in his home country for murder, in the sanctuary state of New Jersey, Breitbart News has learned.
“The brave men and women of ICE have removed another dangerous criminal from our
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GIRLS, NEWSOM, TRACK, RESPONDS
Officials say the funds would also go toward USSS training and facilities.
Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund 'other critical missions'
Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington
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EPSTEIN, NOTE, SUICIDE, JUDGE
A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow
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A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein in prison has been publicly released, nearly seven years after Epstein's former cellmate
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LYLES, MAYOR, CHARLOTTE, VI
Long-serving Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Vi Lyles, who faced calls to resign after urging compassion for the deranged vagrant accused of brutally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a city train last year, announced she will leave her post
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MAMDANI, KEN, GRIFFIN, DON
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” posturing just cost the city some good jobs, significant economic activity and hefty tax revenue from two power players — Citadel and Apollo Global Management.
Rather than just keep fleeing, business leaders should fight
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Capitol Hill is not supposed to be one to die on.
A supermajority of Americans of all political persuasions want age and term limits placed on lawmakers as well as candidates seeking election to the House or Senate, according to a new poll.
The NPR/PBS News/Marist
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HOCHUL, CZAR, ICE, HOMAN
Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
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PHOENIX – Top Trump administration officials this week reinforced their plans to execute mass deportations as a key strategy
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SUSPECT, CHASE, POLICE, BURGLARY
A burglary suspect was taken into custody and is now facing a slew of charges after crashing his SUV during a police pursuit in Oregon, according to authorities.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 17000
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TRUMP, BALLOTS, GEORGIA, JUDGE
The Department of Justice took aim at reporters it viewed as biased on social media on Wednesday after a federal judge sided with the government in a dispute over 2020 ballots and election materials it seized in Fulton County, Georgia, in January.
"Wrong
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ANNOUNCES, BIRTH, LEAVITT, KAROLINE
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday announced the birth of her daughter, Viviana.
Leavitt had her second child on Friday, just four days after holding her last White House press briefing before taking maternity leave.
“On May 1st, Viviana
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PROJECT, ARABIA, FREEDOM, SAUDI
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have quietly reopened their bases and airspace to the US military, which could allow President Trump to re-up his currently paused “Project Freedom” mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian
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MAINE, TREMOR, SUSAN, COLLINS
FILE - Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks to the chamber after meeting behind closed doors with fellow Republicans on the Homeland Security budget stalemate, at the Capitol in Washington, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite,
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