Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, MAY 18th 2026
Updated 23:59 ET
37 articles
TRUMP, IRAN, IRS, CHINA
UFC CEO Dana White on the growth of the sport and the upcoming White House bout For NPR's Newsmakers series, Steve Inskeep speaks with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.
National UFC CEO Dana White on the growth of the sport and the upcoming White
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DIEGO, SAN, ISLAMIC, SHOOTING
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The San Diego mosque that was targeted in a horrific mass shooting Monday made headlines for being “best known as the home to two 9/11 hijackers,” while its current imam has justified the Oct. 7 terror attacks
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STRIKE, LIRR, WORKERS, RAIL
Limited service will resume at noon on Tuesday, Hochul said.
Long Island Rail Road strike is over, New York Gov. Hochul says
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) striking workers picket outside of Penn Station in New York City, May 16, 2026.
Long Island Rail Road
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MANGIONE, LUIGI, EVIDENCE, TRIAL
A New York judge ruled Monday that some crucial evidence in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial will be allowed — but he also ruled that some key items were inadmissible because authorities unconstitutionally searched the accused killer’s backpack.
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COURT, SUPREME, VOTING, RIGHTS
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson protested the Supreme Court’s decision to use their recent ruling in a Louisiana gerrymandering case to instruct lower courts on how to define the Voting Rights Act, a move that could wipe out previous legal victories for voting
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FIRE, EVACUATIONS, CALIFORNIA, MOVING
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, has been evacuated after the Sandy Fire spread to over 836 acres.
The fire broke out around 11 a.m. PDT on Monday morning and quickly expanded to over several hundred acres in the city just
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SENATE, TRUMP, REPUBLICANS, GOP
Construction cranes are seen, from the Washington Monument, on the site of the former East Wing of the White House on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump's push to secure taxpayer-funded security upgrades tied to his proposed White House
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PARENTS, TEEN, BRAWL, PIRRO
A gang of violent juveniles has been captured on video involved in a wild all-out brawl in a Washington, DC, Chipotle outlet Saturday night with chairs alternatively being thrown and used as weapons as the wild melee unfolded.
In the background shrieks can
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EBOLA, OUTBREAK, AMERICANS, CONGO
This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began — and the U.S. response
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Over the span of a few days, public health officials went from announcing a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic
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VIRGINIA, WEST, JOBS, SPANBERGER
Virginia may be, as their license plates proclaim, for lovers, but under the high heel of Governor Abigail Spanberger, it sure won't be for business. Gov. Spanberger has unleashed a cascade of anti-business, anti-growth policies, from tax hikes to regulations,
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AUSTIN, SHOOTING, TEENS, ALLEGED
Texas police have released the mugshot of one of the three juveniles arrested over the weekend in connection with 12 separate shooting incidents across Austin that injured four people, as well as a timeline of the alleged 28-hour rampage.
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SHOW, JETS, AIR, IDAHO
Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials have said.
The US Navy EA18-G jets were performing an aerial demonstration when they crashed, but all of those on board ejected safely.
The dramatic
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PRATT, SPENCER, BEL, AIR
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Spencer Pratt has dropped another “fresh” campaign ad, parodying his own move to Bel-Air while poking fun at reports about his living situation.
In the roughly minute-long spot, the reality-TV-star-turned-mayoral
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AI, LEAMER, BUILD, TEMPLATE
AI has ascended to the role of main character. When Donald Trump traveled to Beijing for an historic summit last week, AI was one of the central topics of his discussions with Xi Jinping. As the two nations remain locked in a technological arms race, the president
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CASSIDY, COUNTRY, BAD, ROMNEY
On Saturday, incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) finished in a distant third place in the Louisiana Republican primary with only 24 percent of the vote. He missed the runoff, likely ending his political career.
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It was a stinging defeat
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VOTE, WOMAN, HOMELESS, LA
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A woman from Marina Del Ray has admitted to illegally paying homeless people on Skid Row to register to vote in what prosecutors say is a 20-year scheme tied to illegal petition signature collection.
On several
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AGENT, SHOOTING, ICE, IMMIGRANT
The federal officer, Christian Castro, faces five counts, prosecutors said.
ICE agent charged in nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis
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CHATBOTS, HUMANS, LOVE, DON
Sunday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about chatbots.
Marlow said, “They’re trying to destigmatize chatbot relationships with humans. But what gets troubling is when these people are finding them superior to human relationships.”
The
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FUHRMAN, DETECTIVE, SIMPSON, OJ
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
FILE - Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman shows the jury in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial evidence during testimony
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MUSK, ALTMAN, LAWSUIT, SAM
Sam Altman did not seem to be having a good time. During the many days that he spent inside an Oakland courtroom, the normally cheery CEO of OpenAI—a guy who tends to be chipper even when declaring AI’s existential risks to humanity—appeared anxious, even distraught.
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BORDER, TRUMP, BIDEN, SOUTHWEST
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Fewer migrants were nabbed at the southern border on an average day in April than made it across during a typical hour in December 2023 — a time when hundreds were sneaking into the US daily under former President
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UAE, DRONE, NUCLEAR, PLANT
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported fresh drone attacks on Sunday amid the continued U.S.-Israeli ceasefire and standoff with Iran.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office in the UAE said on Sunday that a drone attack of unspecified origin caused a fire
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ATHLETE, CIF, SHARED, SLAMS
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The mother of controversial transgender high school track athlete AB Hernandez publicly shared a post slamming California school officials for allowing biological female athletes to receive duplicate podium
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COUNTRY, AWARDS, SHOW, ACM
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2026 ACM Awards red carpet: Every look from country music’s biggest night
Country music’s biggest stars hit the red carpet at the 2026 ACM Awards, showcasing everything from classic glamour to bold modern fashion. See standout looks from Lainey
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