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New York Republican Jeered at Town Hall in Swing District

New York Republican met with jeers during town hall in hotly contested district Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images SUFFERN, N.Y. — Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican in a competitive New York congressional

Trump Labels Fentanyl a WMD, Escalates Drug War Militarization

President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. D Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty

Ford pulls the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck

NILES, ILLINOIS - JULY 18: A 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV is offered for sale at Golf Mill Ford on July 18, 2023 in Niles, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images North America Ford Motor Company has ceased production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, its flagship full-size electric

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
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