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Explore trending searches by time range. Heads-up stories include at least three news sources.

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What do these labels mean?

We compare Google’s trend start, or our first search observation when that’s unavailable, with the earliest qualifying linked article. Older background coverage stays in Sources.

News-first
The news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first
Searches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time
Searches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
News-first

Democrats capture the House and Senate in midterm elections

5 news outlets
News-firstThe news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Same time

Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86

3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Mississippi Senate race remains unresolved as vote counting continues

3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Florida plane crash kills nine, including a 20-year-old copilot

3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Lions say Jack Campbell is improving after neck injury

4 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Chicago Bears overpower Seahawks in Monday night matchup

3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.

Trending searches

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About the search figures and timing labels

Search figures use Google’s 48-hour measurement window. Timing labels compare qualifying linked article dates with the search timestamps; older background coverage is excluded; they do not establish cause or the first report anywhere.

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