Prince Andrew leaves attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP LONDON — King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. In a statement, the […]
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Blue Jays take 3-2 lead over Dodgers : NPR
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP LOS ANGELES — Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays […]
Why the East Wing helped women thrive in the White House : NPR
A section of the East Wing of the White House is torn down in Washington on Oct. 22. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images When workers tore down the East Wing to make room for President Trump’s new ballroom earlier this month, several longtime White House staples were also lost: the […]
White House fires arts commission that reviews federal building designs : NPR
The Jefferson Memorial and US Capitol are seen alongside the Tidal Basin in an aerial photograph taken on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, DC, on October 22, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The White House has fired six members of the […]
Hurricane Melissa update; Airports during shutdown : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Today, Jamaica is surveying the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that made landfall yesterday. The most populous […]
North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea : NPR
This photo provided by North Korean government shows what it says a test of a sea-to-surface cruise missile at an undisclosed place in North Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is […]
Netanyahu orders forceful Israeli strikes in Gaza : NPR
Hamas members carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday. Israel accused Hamas of staging its search for the remains of a Gaza hostage body. Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister […]
America’s immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market : Planet Money : NPR
Earlier this year, the Trump administration shut down USAID and slashed spending on international aid and development. Development advocates worried — and continue to worry — that this will hurt the economies of developing nations and have deadly consequences for some of the poorest people on Earth. That story generated tons of headlines earlier this […]
How Hurricane Melissa’s slow pace may cause more damage : NPR
In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Melissa churns northwest through the Caribbean Sea captured on Oct. 27. NOAA/Getty Images South America hide caption toggle caption NOAA/Getty Images South America A powerful hurricane is barreling toward Jamaica with anticipation that it will be the strongest storm to […]
Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s new president : NPR
Catherine Connolly smiles to supporters after being elected as the new president of Ireland at Dublin Castle on Saturday. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Morrison/AP LONDON — Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust […]