Lindsey Vonn’s Crash, Recovery, and Resilience

Lindsey Vonn arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition in New York City. The U.S. alpine skier is still recovering from a horrific crash at the Winter Olympics in February. Evan Agostini/Invision via AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision via

Rising Airfares Keep Vacations Closer to Home

Lee Collins waits for his flight back to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., on April 28. He is considering fewer flights to visit his family this year due to higher airfares. Stephan Bisaha/NPR hide caption toggle caption Stephan Bisaha/NPR Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. If there's anything as

Why Some People Say ‘Warsh’ Instead of ‘Wash’

Washing hands in a sink in 1937. Fox Photos/Getty Images/Hulton Archive hide caption toggle caption Fox Photos/Getty Images/Hulton Archive Kevin Warsh is President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. And for some, the sound of his name holds a particular meaning — specifically, his last name. "My grandmother was the real tyrant about cleanliness,"

Collier Says Her Critique Was ‘A Little Dramatic’

The women's pro basketball season begins May 8 without Napheesa Collier, who's recovering from surgery. Yet the Minnesota Lynx star's fingerprints are visible across the league. Collier played a notable role in negotiating a new contract that increased the players' share of WNBA revenues, just as those revenues have soared. The contract multiplied every player's

Zelenskyy Condemns Russia After Strikes Kill 22 Before Ceasefire

This photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, shows the site of an aerial guided bomb strike after Russia's air attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP hide caption toggle caption Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP KYIV, Ukraine

Australian women linked to IS to face charges if they return

Members of Australian families at Roj Camp in eastern Syria, housing people with alleged ties to Islamic State militants, prepare to leave for Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort by Syrian authorities, Friday, April 24, 2026. Baderkhan Ahmad/AP hide caption toggle caption Baderkhan Ahmad/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — A number of Australian women with

Merz’s Rocky First Year as Chancellor

Is German Chancellor Friedrich Merz currently giving major interviews because of his one-year anniversary in the role, or because the coalition he leads — of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), its Bavarian counterpart the Christian Social Union(CSU) and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) — is in crisis? One thing has probably led to the other.

Hantavirus: what it is and the cruise ship cases

Three travelers have died aboard a cruise ship sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde. There is a suspected hantavirus infection. Another traveler has tested positive for the virus. According to media reports, the 69-year-old is receiving intensive care treatment in South Africa. Two crew members have also fallen seriously ill. How and where exactly the travelers

Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Blockaded

Skip next section Iran war: What you need to know now May 5, 2026 Iran war: What you need to know now The Strait of Hormuz remains closed de facto despite Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" intiative. The US military said two American-flagged merchant ships successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the support of

Romania’s Prime Minister Ousted in Parliament Vote

Parliamentarians in Romania voted on Tuesday to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan from office. The motion passed with 281 votes in favor across the 464 seats of the two houses of parliament, a majority of almost 50.   It's unclear what that will lead to in the debt-riddled EU member that has long been unable to join the eurozone
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