Politics
Can Collins' Federal Funding Win Her Re‑Election?
The outcome of a pivotal Senate race in Maine could hinge on
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GOP Rushes Immigration Funding; U.S. Indicts Raúl Castro
Republicans Push Immigration Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged 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.
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Researchers Say Trump Administration Is Undermining Science
Standing in his laboratory, Harvard professor Sean Eddy gazes at a row of vacant work stations. More than
Politics
New Mexico launches probes into Epstein's Zorro Ranch
On International Women's Day in March, hundreds of protesters caravanned out to a spot in the desert
U.S. News
Why Trump Speaking with Taiwan’s Leader Would Matter
President Donald Trump has twice suggested, since his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week, that he may speak with Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te.
Politics
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Improve Housing Affordability
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Justice Department Gives Trump Tax Immunity and $1.8B Fund
D.O.J. gave Trump and his family immunity from tax audits and set up a $1.8 billion fund for victims of "government weaponization." Former government lawyer Andrew Weissmann explains the settlement.
U.S. News
Perception Warfare: From Fauda to Hezbollah’s Drone Clips
The footage lasts just three minutes. An Israeli flag flies over a position in the village of al-Bayada, in occupied southern Lebanon. One drone approaches the flagpole while another observes from above. The flag falls after the impact.
Business
Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets, First State to Do So
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed the nation's first law banning prediction market sites from operating in the state, the most far-reaching crackdown on massively popular services like Kalshi and
Health
States sue over new graduate loan limits for nursing degrees
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday challenging a Trump administration rule that limits access to federal student loans for borrowers earning a graduate degree in several popular, healthcare-related fields.
U.S. News
Make Habits Stick: The Tiny Habits Formula
Have you ever accidentally broken a good habit? Like, you forgot one time to do yoga, and somehow it never happened again? Suddenly, a behavior you spent weeks working on is just wiped out. You did everything right — so what went wrong? For a habit to stick, you need to do more than just
World
Silwan residents say Israel is pushing Palestinians out
EAST JERUSALEM — Fakhri Abu Diab, 62, has lived on the same property in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of
