Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd 2025
Updated 05:12 ET
39 articles
BOLTON, JOHN, TRUMP, FBI
In latest White House renovation, Trump replaces Rose Garden grass with stone President Trump has replaced the grass in the iconic White House Rose Garden with stone. It's the latest of many modifications Trump is making to the White House.
National In latest
Continued at NPR...
19
TRUMP, CRIME, DC, CRACKDOWN
Mayor Brandon Johnson blasted President Donald Trump over what he described as "threats" to deploy the National Guard in Chicago to crack down on crime.
Johnson's comments came hours after the president on Friday said Chicago would be the next city to see
Continued at Fox News...
19
MAXWELL, GHISLAINE, EPSTEIN, DOJ
Ghislaine Maxwell provided no incriminating information during meetings with deputy AG on high-profile individuals who interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, transcript shows
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street
Continued at ABC...
13
GARCIA, ABREGO, KILMAR, RELEASED
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem criticized the release of illegal migrant Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whom Democrats have described as a “Maryland Man,” from federal custody.
In a press release from DHS, Noem criticized activist
Continued at Breitbart...
13
FED, POWELL, TRUMP, RATE
On Thursday, Ed Martin, an official at the Justice Department, called for a closer examination in a letter sent to Mr. Powell. He also encouraged Mr. Powell to fire Ms. Cook, although the Fed chair has no legal authority to remove her.
Ms. Cook, the first
Continued at New York Times...
11
MENENDEZ, PAROLE, ERIK, DENIED
California’s parole board has deemed Lyle Menendez not suitable for parole, likely leaving both brothers in jail 36 years after executing their wealthy parents.
The California Board of Parole hearings denied Lyle’s petition for freedom on Friday after a grueling,
Continued at New York Post...
9
GAZA, FAMINE, BACKED, EXPERIENCING
Starving Palestinians flock to collect aid supplies dropped from airplanes in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Aug. 19, 2025. Photo: Mohammed Nassar/Anadolu via Getty Images
Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi is a 19-year-old writer and poet from Gaza. She is currently a second-year
Continued at The Intercept...
9
BARREL, CRACKER, REBRAND, SHAKE
If you've been on the internet at all lately, you've probably seen the news that Cracker Barrel has rebranded itself, and the results are just awful.
Gone is that Southern hospitality charm the restaurant is known for, and in its place is a soulless "woke"
Continued at Red State...
8
TEXAS, REDISTRICTING, FINAL, MAP
Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle
1 hour ago Share Save Max Matza Share Save
Getty Images
Lawmakers in California and Texas - the two most populous US states that together contain more than 70 million Americans - are at
Continued at BBC...
8
BUS, TOUR, NEW, YORK
N.Y. tour bus crash leaves 5 passengers dead and many others injured
toggle caption Libby March/Buffalo News/AP
PEMBROKE, N.Y. — A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people on board crashed and rolled Friday on an interstate highway,
Continued at NPR...
7
ALLIGATOR, ALCATRAZ, JUDGE, FLORIDA
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday blocking Florida from further expanding the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' injunction formalized
Continued at Fox News...
5
TARIFFS, CANADA, RETALIATORY, DROPS
Canada removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. on Friday, marking a significant step forward in the two countries' relationship.
Canada in March imposed counter-tariffs of 25% on a long list of U.S. products that fall in line with the North American
Continued at CNBC...
5
TRUMP, ANNOUNCES, CUP, WORLD
President Donald Trump praised the administration’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., on Friday as he announced that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 5.
The president was joined by FIFA President Gianni
Continued at Fox News...
5
AGENCY, FIRES, DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE
Senior officials in executive branch positions serve at the pleasure of the president, who, despite what any number of liberal judges and politicians would have us believe, actually runs the executive branch of the federal government. That means if you displease
Continued at Red State...
4
INTEL, TRUMP, GOVERNMENT, 10
White House announces chipmaker Intel to give US government 10% stake
US chipmaker Intel Corp's logo is seen at the entrance to their "smart building" in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, Israel.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said on Friday that the federal
Continued at BBC...
4
ALINA, HABBA, SERVING, JUDGE
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as acting U.S. Attorney of New Jersey at the appointment of President Donald Trump.
Judge Matthew Brann issued his ruling after two New Jersey criminal defendants challenged her
Continued at Breitbart...
4
NEWS, CBS, 22, YEAR
New York Times reporter James Stewart wrote a big article based on a series of interviews with CBS owner Shari Redstone, and buried deep in the piece was something wild that should have been obvious: CBS settled Donald Trump's lawsuit to keep the public from
Continued at Town Hall...
4
EPSTEIN, FILES, CONGRESS, OVERSIGHT
First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair
toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
The House Oversight Committee is expecting to get hundreds of documents on Friday related to the Justice Department's investigation
Continued at NPR...
4
HOLDERS, VISA, VETTING, CONTINUOUS
More than 55 million visa holders are now under continuous vetting as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown.
The State Department first confirmed the move to the Associated Press, saying the reviews aim to determine whether individuals
Continued at Fox News...
4
LT, LOSING, VIRGINIA, SIGN
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, R-Va, appeared on "Fox & Friends" on Friday to break down why her state is at risk of losing federal funding over transgender bathrooms.
Earle-Sears, who is currently running for governor of Virginia as a Republican,
Continued at Fox News...
4
HOME, FUNERAL, BODIES, HIDDEN
A judge on Friday rejected a plea agreement for a Colorado funeral home owner who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses, after family members described the pain and shame they’ve carried since learning their loved ones’ bodies were left to rot.
The rare decision
Continued at New York Post...
3
SANCTUARY, ENFORCEMENT, OBSTRUCTION, VALUES
During an interview with NPR that took place on Wednesday and was aired on Thursday’s broadcast of “Morning Edition,” Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) defended the state’s sanctuary policy and said that “We have to focus on law enforcement right here. It is
Continued at Breitbart...
3
NEWSOM, TRUMP, WOKE, MEDIA
The Fox News commentator Dana Perino has finally had enough. “You have to stop it with the Twitter thing,” she told the chief executive. “I don’t know where his wife is,” she fumed. “If I were his wife, I would say, ‘You are making a fool of yourself! Stop
Continued at The Atlantic...
3
ADAMS, MAYOR, WINNIE, GRECO
A day after several of his closest associates were indicted on corruption charges, Mayor Eric Adams was defiant, insisting on Friday that he was not stepping down or quitting a bid for re-election.
Instead, in a nearly 30-minute news conference, Mr. Adams
Continued at New York Times...