Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, APRIL 13th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
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TRUMP, IRAN, POPE, LEO
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President Trump was propelled into office in large part by due to support from evangelicals and Catholics, at times framing his political rise in divine terms.
But that
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SWALWELL, ERIC, ALLEGATIONS, CONGRESS
Eric Swalwell loved rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s woke elite – and in return they opened up their wallets and backed his campaign for California governor.
The lefty congressman raked in more than $100,000 from entertainment industry donors before his run
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HUSBAND, MISSING, HOOKER, LYNETTE
Brian Hooker was released without charges in his wife Lynette's disappearance.
Police release husband of woman reported missing after going overboard in Bahamas: Attorney
Brian and Lynette Hooker in a photo posted to their social media.
Brian and Lynette
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TRUMP, MCDONALD, DOORDASH, WHITE
Sharron Simmons, the first DoorDash employee to ever deliver a meal to the White House, said she hopes that the benefits she’s reaping from President Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips policy will extend past its current 2028 lifespan.
"Well, obviously, we would
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ALTMAN, SAM, HOME, OPENAI
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home had written about AI's purported risk
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CONGRESS, TONY, GONZALES, REP
Hot on the heels of Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14) revealing that he was resigning from Congress, GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) has announced that he will be resigning as well.
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Gonzales posted a brief note about it on X at 6:30 ET, an
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MAMDANI, NYC, ZOHRAN, MAYOR
Critics were left cringing after Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw himself a goofy celebration marking his first 100 days in office — complete with a “museum” that included Hizzoner’s phony trash from a Taco Bell meal.
The pomp-filled love fest to the fledgling mayor
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COP, CANDIDATE, GUBERNATORIAL, PARDON
Bruce Blakeman, New York's Republican candidate for governor, has vowed to pardon a former NYPD sergeant convicted of manslaughter in the death of a fleeing suspect, who he knocked off a scooter with a cooler.
He made the announcement at a news briefing
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MILITARY, ALLEGED, STRIKES, EASTERN
The U.S. conducted two deadly strikes on Saturday against "vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," according to U.S. Southern Command.
"Applying total systemic friction on the cartels," a Sunday night post on SOUTHCOM's X account declares.
"On
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MASTERS, RORY, MCILROY, BACK
Fans are ripping CBS Sports to shreds for botching the televised finish of this year’s Masters Tournament because the network’s cameras missed the final shots as winner Rory McIlroy edged out opponent Cam Young for the win.
On Sunday, McIlroy became the first
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STEPBROTHER, ABUSE, DEATH, SHIP
The Carnival Horizon cruise ship sits docked in the Caribbean Sea at the Aruba Cruise Terminal, November 11, 2025, in Oranjestad, Aruba.
The Carnival Horizon cruise ship sits docked in the Caribbean Sea at the Aruba Cruise Terminal, November 11, 2025, in Oranjestad,
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TRUMP, GABBARD, COMMUNITY, IMPEACH
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released newly declassified testimony that she alleges shows a "coordinated effort" by the intelligence community to "manufacture a conspiracy" used as the basis of President Donald Trump first impeachment.
The
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TRUMP, FLAG, MONUMENT, PRIDE
It had been stripped of the flag by the National Park Service, in order to comply with Department of the Interior regulations that say federal flagpoles in park-run sites must only display designated flags unless the flags provide historical context.
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LOSS, ORB, TRUMP, ELECTION
Viktor Orbán’s loss in yesterday’s election is just as much a defeat for Donald Trump and his vice president, J. D. Vance, as it is for the now-toppled Hungarian strongman. Seldom have American leaders intervened so overtly in a foreign election, and seldom
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ASSAULT, KATY, RUBY, ROSE
Ruby Rose alleges that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her 20 years ago, a claim the "Dark Horse" singer is strongly denying as "reckless lies."
Over the weekend, the "Orange is the New Black" actress, 40, made the explosive claims while responding to an article
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IRAN, SPONSOR, TERROR, ROLE
Western democracies, including the UK, France, Canada and Australia, are facing backlash after allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure seats on influential United Nations (U.N.) bodies, with the United States standing alone in opposition.
The
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ASTRONAUT, WATCH, DOG, II
A heartfelt video shows Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reuniting with her dog after returning from a historic 10-day mission in space.
The video captures the dog eagerly anticipating Koch’s arrival, barking as she opens the door and embraces her pet.
The
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SEA, SOMALILAND, LANES, KEY
JOHANNESBURG: A strategically important air base and port have been offered to the U.S. as a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins and Iran-backed threats target the key Red Sea chokepoint of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Top U.S. military officials, including
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KIRK, UNIVERSITY, COMMENCEMENT, UTAH
Utah Valley University (UVU) is facing backlash over its choice of commencement speaker as critics object to her past comments about Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk following his assassination on the same campus.
The university chose author and educator
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HOLLYWOOD, STARS, STUDIO, BRUTAL
Hollywood A-listers are pushing back against Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with nearly 1,000 writers, actors and directors signing a letter condemning the blockbuster merger that would reshape the industry.
Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, and
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PARKING, BODIES, GARAGE, DAYS
Authorities say the bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found
PHILADELPHIA -- The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under
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ICE, WOMAN, LAWSUIT, CLAIMED
In March, several people, among them Cook County, Illinois Commissioner Kevin Morrison, emitted howls of outrage over the arrest and 2-day detention by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) of 28-year-old Sundas "Sunny" Naqvi. Now, that's not all that unusual;
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ICE, PROTEST, VIOLENT, USA
A female Turning Point USA journalist was repeatedly tackled to the pavement by violent protesters during an anti-ICE rally in Minnesota this past weekend, according to authorities and video footage of the horrifying incident.
Reporter Savanah Hernandez showed
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MURDER, CORNHOLE, DEGREE, KILL
The quadruple amputee cornhole pro who allegedly shot and killed a passenger in his car and later dumped the body has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the case.
A Maryland grand jury handed down the indictment to Dayton Webber, 27, on Friday.
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