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Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort
32 minutes ago

Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort

Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback.

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Academy announces major overhaul to rules
48 minutes ago

Academy announces major overhaul to rules

The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.

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Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
2 hours ago

Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.

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Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work
4 hours ago

Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work

The statue in Waterloo Place, which appeared early Wednesday, depicts a man proudly hoisting a flag— but the flag is blinding him.

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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition
5 hours ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi's daughter Kiana Rahmani, son Ali Rahmani, and chairman of the Nobel Committee Norwegian Berit Reiss Andersen attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. Rune Hellestad/Getty Images Europe hide caption The.

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Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence
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Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence

Armed commandos stand by as special guests are evacuated from the back of the Washington Hilton after shots were reportedly fired during the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption Last Saturday night's.

2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots
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2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the early morning hours of April 2. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The national political environment is a difficult one for Republicans. President Trump is facing record-low approval ratings, his war in Iran.

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

Spirit Airlines has announced it will cease operations. The ultra-low-cost carrier has struggled for years and filed for bankruptcy twice since 2024. Spirit had sought a bailout from the Trump administration. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption WASHINGTON — Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines , which had been struggling.

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer
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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and.

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he.

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S.

Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow
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Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow

Economy Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow May 1, 2026 5:18 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Lauren Frayer , Eyder Peralta , Diaa Hadid , Jewel Bright Iran war shakes Global economy as energy costs surge and recession fears grow Listen · 8:14 8:14 Transcript.

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide
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Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. 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. The Trump administration faces a deadline today.

It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried
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It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress at the signing ceremony for his tax cut and spending bill on July 4, 2025. That law makes it a requirement for many adults who get Medicaid to prove that they are working. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient.

Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

Demonstrators march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption May Day demonstrations are expected to draw crowds across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the Trump administration's.

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

In this undated photo provided on April 30, 2026, by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, the country's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, talks with officials in an undisclosed location in Myanmar. Myanmar Military True News Information Team/AP hide caption State television in Myanmar says detained.

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

Police on duty outside Golders Green tube station in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026, near the scene where two people were recently stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption LONDON — A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the.

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Cliff Owen/AP hide.

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington. Rod Lamkey Jr./AP hide caption WASHINGTON — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump.

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner
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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice, April 29, 2026, shows Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, using his cellphone to take a photograph of himself in the mirror. An enhanced version of the image is right. Department of Justice/AP.

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

FILE - A private security officer stands next to a closed Russia's pavilion at the 59th Biennale of Arts exhibition in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Antonio Calanni/AP hide caption MILAN — The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday, just nine days before the world's oldest and most.

Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
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Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
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Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption FORT COLLINS, Colo. — President Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline that would carry oil from Canada into the U.S. where it would be exported and refined. The 3-foot-wide.

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, in Washington. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he's nominating radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor Dr.

U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
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U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House on March 24, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption Louisiana has suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial.

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.' Mario Tama/Getty Images North America hide caption The fight over whether the satirical website The Onion can take over Infowars , the media company run by.

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag
2 days ago·AI bias 0.0Outlier

The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.' Mario Tama/Getty Images North America hide caption Conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has won another reprieve in his bid to block the satirical website The.

Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
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Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption The House of Representatives voted Thursday to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history. The House.

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger
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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained following a military coup in 2021. Aung Shine Oo/AP hide caption Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained following a military coup in 2021. BANGKOK — Myanmar's military junta has transferred deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest.

U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people
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U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

Members of the community watch as forensic officers search the area after two people were stabbed in the Golders Green neighborhood, that has a large Jewish community, in London, Wednesday. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption LONDON — The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism emergency and.

Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
3 days ago·AI bias -5.0Outlier

Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress

Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields is seen with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday at the Capitol. Fields represents the Louisiana congressional district at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption A historic.

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
3 days ago·AI bias -1.9

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

Boats carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza reposition in the port during a symbolic send-off as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Joan Mateu Parra/AP hide caption ATHENS, Greece — Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's.