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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

10,000,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
5 news outlets
News-firstThe news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first

Mississippi Senate race remains unresolved as vote counting continues

2,000,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
5 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time

Russell Brand

500,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Powerball Winner

200,000+ searchesSearch growth +800%
3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time

Ronaldo

50,000+ searchesSearch growth +400%
3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Texas

1,000,000+ searchesSearch growth +1000%
7 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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Limited linked coverage

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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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