Kosovo Faces Third Snap Election in June
Kosovo's political crisis shows no signs of ending: The country's parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday after a ruling by the Constitutional Court set that date as the final deadline.
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King Charles Honors 9/11 Victims in New York
King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack during their visit to New York City on Wednesday. The royal couple laid a bouquet of white lilacs, daffodils and peonies at the 9/11 memorial in lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center's twin towers once stood.
DHS Reopens; Nationwide May Day Protests Expected
Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz, DHS Shutdown Ends, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee 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.
What the Trump Administration Targeted This Week
Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job! From left: A first lady, a first-place runner and a third King Charles.
Nebraska Starts Medicaid Work Requirements Amid Worry
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.
May Day Protests Across U.S. Push 'No Kings' Message
Demonstrators march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025.
Morning Brief: Iran Talks, DHS Shutdown Ends, Surgeon General Pick
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.
Iran War Costs, Powell Stays on Fed, SCOTUS Ruling
Hegseth Defends Iran War, Powell Stays On As Fed Chair, SCOTUS Voting Rights Case 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.
Supreme Court Decision Endangers Black Congressional Representation
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.
High Turnout in West Bengal Amid Poll Violence Allegations
Skip next section Odisha man carries sister's skeleton to bank April 29, 2026 Odisha man carries sister's skeleton to bank An Indian man exhumed his sister’s body and carried it to a bank branch in the eastern state of Odisha after staff refused him access to her account without a death certificate.
Trump Says Charles Agrees Iran Must Not Have Nuclear Weapon
Skip next section Toasts and roasts headline Trump-Charles state dinner April 29, 2026 Toasts and roasts headline Trump-Charles state dinner Trump hailed Charles's "fantastic" speech to CongressImage: Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa/picture alliance Amid all the political messaging at the lavish state dinner hosted for the British King and Queen at the White House, Trump and Charles
US to Issue Commemorative Passports with Trump's Portrait
The US State Department has announced on Tuesday that it will produce a limited number of commemorative passports bearing the portrait of President Donald Trump. What do we know about new US passports?