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Australia Announces Stricter Gun Laws After Bondi Massacre

Mourners gather at the Bondi Pavilion as people pay tribute to the victims of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Izhar Khan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Izhar Khan/Getty Images At least 15 people were killed at a beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday when a father and son opened fire on a crowd celebrating

Executions Nearly Double in 2025 Amid Florida Spike

A gurney in the execution chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Okla., on Oct. 9, 2014. A report from the Death Penalty Information Center noted a spike in executions in Florida in 2025. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Executions in the U.S. nearly doubled in 2025 over the previous year

Brian Walshe Convicted in Wife’s Murder

Brian Walshe stands in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., on Monday, after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder of his wife Ana in 2023. Greg Derr/AP/Pool The Patriot Ledger hide caption toggle caption Greg Derr/AP/Pool The Patriot Ledger Brian Walshe admitted to disposing of his wife's body but denied killing her, in

ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and other Republican leaders discussed health care plans with a vote regarding an extension of the ACA subsidies looming. Heather Diehl/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Heather Diehl/Getty Images We've been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of the Affordable Care Act. But this

Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs

Roomba robot vacuums made by iRobot are displayed on a shelf at a Target store in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The U.S. company that put robot vacuums into American homes has hit the skids. The maker of Roomba, called iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy about two years after

Trump Blames ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ After Rob Reiner’s Death

Rob Reiner speaks onstage at the screening of "The American President" during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25 in Hollywood. Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM hide caption toggle caption Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM President Trump disparaged Hollywood director Rob Reiner, who died along with his wife over

Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University, Reiner Deaths

Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation 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 A father and son pair of gunmen killed at least

Hollywood pays tribute to Rob Reiner; son Nick Reiner arrested

Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. Kevin Wolf/AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Wolf/AP LOS ANGELES – Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's son, Nick, has been arrested. This comes after two bodies were found

US: Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in LA mansion

American director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead at their Los Angeles home, according to media reports. A spokesperson for Reiner's family confirmed the director and his wife died, CNN reported.  Earlier, authorities had said that two bodies were found at Reiner's home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood. What do we know

Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia

A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia follows a wave of antisemitic incidents in the country over the last two years. Saeed Khan/AFP hide caption toggle caption Saeed Khan/AFP The deadly shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach follows a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks in the country
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