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Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

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Judge Maryellen Noreika defers her decision on approving a plea deal between Hunter Biden and prosecutors and Republicans’ calls for impeaching President Joe Biden over Hunter Biden’s business dealings; Donald Trump’s legal battles and Rudy Giuliani’s admission he made false statements about Georgia election workers; the Fed raises interest rates and indicates future rate increases are possible to battle inflation; the 2024 presidential race; a whistleblower testifies that the U.S. government is concealing its UFO capture program; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s stated deployment of nuclear weapons; the intense heatwaves affecting much of the U.S. & Europe and the great topic of climate change; and Sinead O’Connor dies at 56 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (7/25) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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Hunter Biden’s guilty plea and criticism of the “sweetheart” deal that would have sent regular Americans to prison; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy considers Joe Biden impeachment in connection with Hunter Biden investigation; the Fed is expected to hike interest rates again today; the heatwaves affecting much of the Northern Hemisphere and the report that the Atlantic Ocean’s currents are being harmed by global warming; Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang disappears from public view and is replaced; LeBron James’ son suffers cardiac event at basketball practice; and today’s House panel hearings on UFO’s were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (6/28) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The Hunter Biden plea deal and his legal battles with the owner of the computer repair shop that worked on his laptops; the 2024 presidential race and concerns about President Joe Biden’s health; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing almost one-third of the U.S.; the recovery of wreckage from the doomed Titan submersible; Vladimir Putin’s grasp on power in the aftermath of the Wagner Group insurrection and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; and the brutal heatwave hitting the Southern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (6/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The U.S. House votes to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over investigations into former President Donald Trump; the plea deal agreed to by Hunter Biden for failure to pay income taxes; U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert’s resolution to file impeachment charges against President Joe Biden; Donald Trump’s various legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the matter of Supreme Court ethics and Justice Samuel Alito’s 2008 luxury trip paid for by a conservative billionaire; and the ongoing search for the missing Titan submersible were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (6/14) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The arraignment of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents and obstruction; the 2024 presidential race, including former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joining the GOP race and RFK Jr’s Democratic challenge to Joe Biden; U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff dodges Republican censure attempt; the Fed votes to not raise interest rates at its latest meeting; concerns about AI and the European Union’s AI Act that would put limits on use of the technology and ban public face-scanning; the Biden administration’s immigration policies and the bussing of migrants to Democrat-led cities; Louisiana Army fort renamed for Black American WWI hero; the intensifying fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war; and the aftermath of the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

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The indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his possession of classified and top-secret documents; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s battle against the far right members of the House who oppose his speakership; the homelessness crisis in a growing number of American cities; the backlash against LGBTQ activism; the 2024 presidential race and RFK Jr.’s challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination; the destruction of a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia after a tanker fire; the Canadian wildfires and concerns they’ll continue all summer long; and Italy’s Silvio Burlesconi dies at 86 were some of the most-talked-about stories over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

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The 2024 presidential race and the expected entrance of Mike Pence and Chris Christie into the GOP primary race; the near collision of Chinese and U.S. warships in the Taiwan Strait; President Joe Biden’s fitness for office after his latest fall; the crash of a private plane in Virginia that prompted U.S. jet fighters to intercept it after it violated restricted DC airspace; LGBTQ activism and the blowback against Anheuser-Busch over the Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney promotion; the expected release of a “mixed reality” headset at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference this week; and the deadly Indian train wreck were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media this weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reach an agreement over the debt ceiling; the 2024 presidential race and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ entrance into the GOP primary; the legal issues facing former President Donald Trump; drone strikes hit Moscow in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war; the Memorial Day holiday weekend and the spate of shootings that took place over the three days; the Texas legislature votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton; Target, Bud Light, and the backlash against LGBTQ activism were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (5/10) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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New York Congressman George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and lying on House financial forms; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump and his CNN Town Hall; the large number of asylum-seeking migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 expires; the debt ceiling negotiations between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders; Tucker Carlson’s planned return via Twitter; House Oversight chair James Comer’s investigation in to Biden family finances; and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (5/9) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The influx of migrants into the U.S., the end of Title 42, and President Joe Biden’s sending 1,500 troops to the Mexican border; E. Jean Carroll wins her sexual abuse and defamation civil suit against former President Donald Trump; former FOX News Channel star Tucker Carlson announces new Twitter show; New York Republican Congressman George Santos faces criminal charges from federal prosecutors; Biden to meet with congressional leaders on Friday over debt ceiling issue; the aftermath of the deadly weekend shooting in Texas; and Congressman James Comer’s allegations the Biden family is operating in the best interest of China were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (5/8) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The aftermath of the Texas mall shooting that took the lives of eight people and the vehicle attack that killed seven; President Joe Biden’s scheduled meeting with congressional leaders over the debt ceiling issue; the large number of migrants amassed at the U.S.-Mexico border awaiting the expiration of Title 42 and Biden’s order of 1,500 troops to the region; a panel in California recommends apology and reparations to Black Californians; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the protests in New York City over the choke-hold death of Jordan Neely, and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (5/3) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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Inflation and the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates another quarter point; PacWest bank’s falling stock and concerns about the state of the U.S. banking system; the U.S. debt ceiling and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s determination to get spending cuts in exchange for raising it; Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine after claiming Ukraine attempted a drone strike on the Kremlin to kill Vladimir Putin; the capture of the hospital shooter in Atlanta and the capture of the man suspected of shooting five to death near Houston; a whistleblower’s claim of possession of a document tying Joe Biden to a bribery scheme with a foreign national; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; immigration and President Joe Biden’s decision to send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; NYC subway chokehold death; and New York bans fossil fuels in new construction were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (5/2) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The U.S. approaches the deadline for extending the debt ceiling and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s demand for spending cuts; President Joe Biden sends 1,500 troops to Mexican border to deal with migrant surge; the aftermath of Tucker Carlson’s exit from FOX News Channel; Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in the Strait of Hormuz; Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; the 2024 presidential race; concerns about Artificial Intelligence’s ability to do harm; Hollywood writers go on strike; and the build-up to King Charles’ coronation were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (4/25) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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President Joe Biden declares candidacy in ’24 and the related questions about his age; the aftermath of the firing of FOX News’ Tucker Carlson and CNN’s Don Lemon; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s strategy to tie $4 trillion in spending cuts to raising the debt ceiling; criticism of the Biden administration’s FHFA mortgage subsidization plan; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; Montana transgender state rep faces expulsion; and actor-singer-activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (3/14) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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A U.S. military drone is knocked out of the sky by a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea; the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and concerns about regulation and the banking industry; inflation, the state of the U.S. economy, and Fed policy; today’s scheduled arguments in a Texas court over access to the abortion pill; President Joe Biden issues executive order strengthening gun purchase background checks; the Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP nomination for president; Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; Facebook parent Meta announces layoffs of another 10,000 employees; and the atmospheric river that deluged California and left hundreds of thousands without power & the Nor’easter that dumped snow on the Northeast were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (3/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, concerns about other banks and the controversy over bank regulation; the government’s inflation report and whether the Fed will hike interest rates or stand pat; U.S.-Mexico border troubles and Texas’ move to create its own border police force; President Joe Biden approves a new oil drilling project in Northern Alaska; the GOP contenders for the ‘24 GOP nomination; Russia’s aggressive assault on eastern Ukraine; China warns U.S. over nuclear sub deal with Australia; former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen set to testify before Manhattan grandy jury investigating the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations; and the atmospheric river dumping more rain on Northern California and the Nor’easter piling snow on the Northeast were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC; the race for the GOP nomination in ’24; U.S.-China relations and warnings from the West that China should not assist Russia in its invasion of Ukraine; President Joe Biden visits Selma, Alabama and promotes voting rights legislation; a second Norfolk Southern train derailment happens this time in Springfield, Ohio; Russia’s battle to take control of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID-19 was the result of a Chinese lab leak; the testimony from FOX News executives and personalities in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit; and Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/28) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The Supreme Court hears arguments over the constitutionality of President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan; the escalating military action in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s threats against the West; Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing; Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as mayor of Chicago after criticism over city’s crime spike; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID was likely the result of a Chinese lab leak; Attorney General Merrick Garland goes before a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing today (3/1); the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; and the record snow and rain hitting California were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/27) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that the cause of COVID was likely a lab leak and renewed speculation the Chinese government knew about it; Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the Disney district; the Supreme Court hears arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program; the intensifying fighting in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s issuing January 6 footage to FOX News Channel’s Tucker Carlson; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio; the record snowfall in California and the tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma; the released testimony from the Dominion-FOX News lawsuit; and this week’s CPAC taking place in Maryland were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

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Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the UN General Assembly votes calling for an end to the war; the U.S. Energy Department concludes COVID outbreak was likely caused by lab leak; the blowback against “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after his tirade calling Black Americans a “hate group”; the snowy weather hitting Southern California; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio; the GOP race for the nomination in ’24; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court this week; and Sunday evening’s SAG Awards ceremony were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of February 20-24

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President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and his surprise journey to Ukraine was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s threats against the West and his exiting the nuclear arms treaty, followed by the strained relations between the U.S. and China over China’s spy program and its growing alliance with Russia at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (2/22) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The Russia-Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin’s recent threat against the West, and China’s diplomatic visit to Moscow; the Supreme Court’s hearing of arguments regarding the liabilities of social media platforms for what users post; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “national divorce” suggestion; the race for the GOP nomination for president in ’24; the toxic train wreck in Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s handling of it; Wednesday’s deadly Orlando shooting spree that left three dead; the attacks between Palestinians in Gaza and forces in southern Israel; and the massive winter storm affecting much of the Northern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe, his visit to Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s renewed antipathy toward the West; U.S.-China relations as a top Chinese diplomat meets with Vladimir Putin; the Supreme Court hears arguments about Section 230 that gives immunity to digital platform owners from content posted by users; the Georgia grand jury indictment recommendations in the 2022 election results case; the toxic train wreck in Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; the Biden administration’s new rule affecting migrants who travel through other countries to enter the U.S. from Mexico; entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joins the race for the GOP nomination for president in ’24; and the winter storm affecting much of the Northern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/20) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe including a surprise visit to Ukraine; Vladimir Putin announces Russia is suspending participation in the latest nuclear arms treaty; the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments against Section 230 that gives internet publishers immunity from postings by users; Jimmy Carter enters hospice; the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s response; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gives January 6 Capitol security camera footage access to FOX News’ Tucker Carlson; and the winter storm affecting much of the U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

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President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and his surprise visit to Ukraine; China’s top diplomat visits Russia; the rumors that CNN’s Don Lemon is in hot water with network brass in the wake of his calling GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley “past her prime”; the 2024 presidential contest; former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck affecting residents of East Palestine, Ohio; the ongoing search and recovery after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria; the deadly shootings at a Mardis Gras parade in New Orleans and in rural Mississippi; and actor-comedian Richard Belzer dies at 78 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The U.S.’s shooting down of the fourth “object” flying over North America, criticism leveled against President Joe Biden for not opening up to the American people about what the administration knows, and China’s response to being called out; the deadly shooting on the campus of Michigan State University that’s taken the lives of at least three; a Georgia judge will release portions of the Donald Trump grand jury report this week; the escalating invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces; former Vice President Mike Pence fights a subpoena to testify in the special counsel’s investigation into the 2020 election; a number of U.S. cell phone carriers experience outages on Monday for reasons that remain unexplained; former South Carolina Governor and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley officially announces her bid for the White House in 2024; and the aftermath of Super Bowl LVII were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.