Slender Man Attacker Recaptured After Escaping Group Home

Morgan Geyser appears in court in January in Waukesha, Wis. Geyser was released from a psychiatric facility to a group home earlier this year. Morry Gash/AP hide caption toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Morgan Geyser, one of the perpetrators of the 2014 "Slender Man stabbing," was taken into custody near Chicago on Sunday, a day after

Judge Tosses Comey and Letitia James Indictments Over Improper Appointment

Lindsey Halligan, at the time special assistant to the president, fixes an earring at the end of an interview outside of the White House in August 2025, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Justice Department's criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and

Ukraine Plan, MAGA Rift, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire 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 Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic

Jet-Ski Escape from Libya to Reunite Family

Mohammed Abu Daqqa, 31, was the driver of the jet ski. Reuters hide caption toggle caption Reuters OSNABRÜCK, Germany — They are a tiny speck speeding across the Mediterranean Sea. Three men in ordinary street clothes — track pants, coats over life jackets, a "Free Palestine" cap — sit astride a jet ski, gripping each

Bowhead Whale DNA Points to New Cancer-Resistance Pathway

A new study finds that the bowhead whales produce loads of a protein that repairs the DNA in cells before they can become pre-cancerous. Danny Lawson/PA Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Danny Lawson/PA Images/Getty Images Scientists searching for novel ways to fight cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead tucked away

Attack on Frontier Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar

Gunmen have attacked the headquarters of civilian paramilitary force, originally called Fron­tier Constabulary, in Peshawar, Pakistan, police said. Two suicide bombers also targeted the complex. "The first suicide bomber first carried out an attack on the main entrance of the constabulary and the other one entered the compound," a senior official told the Reuters news agency.

DOT Launches Civility Campaign for Holiday Air Travel

An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robert Alexander/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching what it's calling a "civility campaign" to promote good behavior on flights and at airports, as the busy holiday travel season gets underway.

Tatiana Schlossberg Reveals Terminal Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Tatiana Schlossberg is pictured at her book signing in 2019 in Richmond, Calif. Schlossberg says she has a rare form of cancer. Amber De Vos/Getty Images for Goop hide caption toggle caption Amber De Vos/Getty Images for Goop Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former president John F. Kennedy, says she has been diagnosed with a

Two Texas Men Indicted Over Alleged Plot for Gonâve Island

Satellite image of Haiti, including Gonave Island. Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Two men from North Texas have been charged over violent plans that included an armed coup on the Haitian island of Gonave, according to the Justice Department. Gavin Weisenburg, 21 years old of Allen

G20 Summit Concludes in South Africa Amid U.S. Boycott

Heads of states pose for a family photo following the first plenary session of the G20 leaders' summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday. Misper Apawu/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Misper Apawu/Pool AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — This weekend's G20 Leaders' Summit in South Africa was unusual for several reasons. The first summit on
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