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. Today's top stories The Trump administration faces a

How Extreme Heat and Cold Impact EV Range

An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo electric charger in Monrovia, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Electric vehicle batteries are a lot like people, in one important respect: They're most comfortable in temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When the weather gets much colder or hotter than that

Court Rules AI-Based Firing Unlawful in Hangzhou

Artificial Intelligence robots demonstrate working on power grid control units during a media organized tour at Guangdong Power Grid Robotics Laboratory in Guangzhou, in southern China's Guangdong province, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP A court in eastern China's Hangzhou city, an AI hub, has ruled in favor of

Talking to Boys About Looksmaxxing and Body Image

Young boys are being enticed to engage in risky behaviors in pursuit of the perfect body and face, as part of an increasingly popular trend called looksmaxxing. Malte Mueller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/Getty Images Scrolling down the feed of the average adolescent boy might reveal a lot about their interests, from video

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. Chris

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. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha

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. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP May Day demonstrations are expected to draw crowds across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the

How ‘Decimate’ Shifted From Tenth to Devastate

A depiction of a Roman decimation. William Hogarth/Wikipedia Commons hide caption toggle caption William Hogarth/Wikipedia Commons If you've been following the news lately, you might have noticed that a certain word has suddenly become a favorite of President Trump's: "decimate." He has used it a lot to describe U.S. military action against Iran. Take, for

Passenger Rail Ridership Surges as Gas Prices Rise

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. in November, 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March compared to the year before. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON — As the average
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