President Trump listens during a news conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard […]
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Meet five new species discovered in 2025 : NPR
This artist’s rendering depicts a herd of ancient sea cows foraging on the seafloor. A new species of ancient sea cow, Salwasiren qatarensis, is one of the many species described in 2025. Alex Boersma hide caption toggle caption Alex Boersma Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other researchers have been […]
National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year’s since Bourbon Street attack : NPR
Walking under flags that memorialize victims of Jan. 1, 2025 attack, members of the Louisiana National Guard, military police, and Louisiana law enforcement agencies patrol the French Quarter along Bourbon Street and intersecting streets as part of a National Guard deployment for New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) […]
Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota : NPR
State Sen. Michelle Benson reacts at a news conference on April 10, 2019, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul to a report by the state’s legislative auditor on combatting fraud in Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. Steve Karnowski/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Karnowski/AP President Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing […]
Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB : NPR
A view of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters building in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2025. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images A federal district court judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must continue to seek funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or […]
Trump-Netanyahu meeting; Ukraine peace talks; DOGE : 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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump yesterday in Mar-a-Lago to discuss how the Gaza ceasefire plan will move into […]
Ukraine-Russia peace; Gaza ceasefire; poverty aid : 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 President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say they are closer to achieving peace in Ukraine. The two met yesterday at Mar-a-Lago. […]
FIFA president Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices : NPR
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2025. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday justified the controversially high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup by announcing […]
U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan : NPR
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands at the start of a joint news conference following a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as […]
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties : NPR
Attorney General Pam Bondi, third from right, Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith, left, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, ATF Special Agent in Charge of Washington Anthony Spotswood, FBI Director Kash Patel, and FBI deputy director Dan Bongino speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP […]