First briefing: Zelenskyy on NPR; Pope Leo; Kimberly Guilfoyle: NPR
Good morning. You are reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s best stories In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President…
Real Madrid player ratings against Roma: Youngsters save Jose Mourinho in vintage comeback
Real Madrid overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes of the match to defeat Roma 4-3 in a simply remarkable comeback to the Champions League on Wednesday night. Roma were on the front foot from the start, taking the match against a visiting…
Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but his supporters are feeling the pinch
KALISPELL, Mont. — With the U.S. inflation rate shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump told a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.” Trump touted a booming economy as he campaigned for Republican…
IMF chief urges rich countries to tackle debt
BANGKOK (AP) — The United States and other wealthy countries must urgently address growing levels of global debt that fall heaviest on low-income countries and strain the global financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund said…
Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter approaches
IN SUMMARY An audit found that 57 California dams were in poor or unsatisfactory condition, and the 40 riskiest dams were near large coastal cities. The state has had the power to penalize negligent homeowners since 2017 but has never done so, and…
These 3 Foods Are Not Safe to Eat After Expiry, Says Food Safety Expert
I bought many packages of meat with a specific dinner plan in mind, but the plan went awry. I usually play it safe, but a day or two later I wonder if I should cook it anyway or if I waited too long. No one wants to throw away perfectly good food, but a…
Brewers push Dodgers to the brink, fight their way to 3-0 lead in NLCS
The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of elimination, with plenty of blame to go around. The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS behind homers from Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell on…
US unlocks some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The United States has proposed that European countries unfreeze some Russian sovereign assets tied up after…
SK Hynix, ASML and SoftBank Stocks: Global Tech Disruption and AI Funding Concerns
Signage of SK Hynix Inc. at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images The sell-off in global tech hardware stocks deepened Thursday, with Asian and European chipmakers tracking…
In this deep-red city, rising costs test Trump’s affordability message – The Washington Post
In this deep red city, rising costs test Trump’s affordability message The Washington Post Trump was trying to force prices down before the midterm elections. But Iran also gets a vote CNN Go hungry in the Trump economy The Atlantic They voted for…