Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
31 articles
TRUMP, RUSSIA, HOUSE, WHITE
A group of senators, including some Republicans, pushed back on the agreement.
Trump stands by Russia diesel plan despite backlash: 'I made the right choice'
President Donald Trump speaks during a Republican campaign rally at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville,
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OMAR, ILHAN, HOME, RAID
This is a 'GTFOH' moment.
RedState has been closely following the fallout to the Feds' raid on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Somalia). Nick Arama broke down the reports on the breaking story.
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Her home was raided early Monday morning by the Department
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CODE, RAMS, PROMO, BILLS
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BLAIR, SELMA, FLIGHT, ARRESTED
Actress Selma Blair had a wild midair meltdown on a JFK-bound Delta Airlines flight over the weekend, slugging one flight attendant, biting another and trying to open the aircraft’s door, authorities said.
The out-of-control “Cruel Intentions” star had to
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ICE, ILLEGAL, NY, MAMDANI
The sanctuary state of New York has refused to hand over more than 16,000 criminal illegal aliens to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.
On Monday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials
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EL, SAYED, BROTHERHOOD, ABDUL
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing new scrutiny after he denied that he or his family had any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
On Sunday's "Meet the Press," NBC's Kristen Welker pressed El-Sayed whether he could "set the record
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GEORGIA, FLAGS, SIX, COASTER
One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, an amusement park in the US state of Georgia.
The Cobb County Police Department said it was investigating the incident at the park, about 15
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NYPD, MAMDANI, REVIEW, TISCH
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered the NYPD to conduct its first use-of-force review in a decade – as he announced an extra $2.6 million in funding for independent police oversight.
The directive, announced Monday, comes after an officer involved in
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POLICE, COP, HUSBAND, FRIEND
San Francisco’s former deputy police chief was looking forward to a fresh start after deciding to divorce her husband — just two weeks before he shot her and their daughter dead in their California home, a close friend has told the California Post.
Ann Mannix,
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CHAMPIONSHIP, TNA, BOUND, GLORY
Indi Hartwell never lost her WWE NXT Championship when she was with the company. She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand.
On Sunday, Hartwell was back on top of a women’s division in pro wrestling. She defeated Xia
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SECRET, THREATS, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP
We would seem to have entered a new era of political violence. Not only has President Trump been the subject of several assassination attempts — one of which came within a literal whisker of succeeding — but there have been literal riots by leftist mobs trying
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TOP, CITIES, AMERICA, RANKED
A national pest control company has released its annual list of the top 10 most rodent-infested cities in the US — and one Midwest city has now joined the list for the first time.
The list is based on rodent control service data from more than 300 Terminix
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RACHEL, LAS, STORM, VEGAS
Nevada was also battered by extensive flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel swept through the region.
Dramatic footage from Las Vegas shows a woman stranded on top of her car as fast-moving floodwaters swelled around her. Other cars were seen partially submerged
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ALLEGEDLY, SHOOTING, MINNESOTA, GAME
A Minnesota homecoming celebration shattered by gunfire has become the latest flashpoint over crime and bail after the accused shooter was released from jail just two days after his arrest.
Adam Abdihakeem Adam, 18, posted bond and was released Saturday evening,
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TRUMP, JUDGE, TREES, GOLF
A Biden-appointed federal judge who previously drew a formal misconduct complaint from President Donald Trump's Justice Department for alleged bias erupted at government lawyers again Monday, in a heated showdown over rapid tree removal at a historic golf
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DONOR, ELON, MUSK, LARGEST
US President Donald Trump and SpaceX Founder and CEO Elon Musk speak to the media at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, D.C., US, Sept. 29, 2026.
Elon Musk spent more than $276 million in newly disclosed
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AMBUSH, ORDERED, HELD, SUSPECT
The suspect accused in the ambush killing of a Philadelphia police officer was arraigned Sunday morning on 76 charges and ordered held without bail, according to court records.
Eric Lewis, 35, faces charges including murder, homicide of a law enforcement
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SHANE, GILLIS, CANCEL, DRESS
Comedian Shane Gillis is under fire after joking that “women just dress like whores” at gyms during his monologue on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
“I haven’t been in the gym in so long, I didn’t know women just dress like whores now,” Gillis joked during his
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GAG, CORNELL, ORDER, ISSUE
Lawyers for one of the “Cornell 7’’ frat bros is demanding a Manhattan judge slap a gag order on the accuser’s attorney, claiming his “media tour’’ over the explosive rape case could sway potential jurors.
Plaintiff lawyer Thomas Giuffra “has been trying his
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34, BAD, ACTOR, RJ
RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," has died.
"It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," Mitte's representative told TMZ.
"RJ
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HOLIDAY, COLUMBUS, DESERVES, NATIONAL
In 2020, in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, leftists went on a rampage nationwide. One of their favorite targets was Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who bravely crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 and united the Old and New Worlds. Mobs
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EXECUTION, PIKE, CALLS, BOTCHED
Emergency responders were left waiting to assist Christa Pike for nearly half an hour amid confusion over whether the convicted killer needed medical attention following her botched lethal injection, according to 911 calls.
The 911 audio revealed confusion
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MOUNTAINS, SMOKY, DEAD, GREAT
A Texas hiker was found dead three days after going missing in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains – and his family fears he drowned in a waterfall.
Sahil Jilani, 24, went missing in the national park last Monday – leaving his anguished mom with an “overwhelming
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FELONY, COWORKER, SEEKS, WOMAN
A woman whose coworker was convicted of poisoning her is releasing the hidden-camera video that helped catch him, just as he asks a judge to dismiss his felony conviction.
According to prosecutors, David Xu, who previously worked as a senior materials engineer
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