4 mindset shifts that take the pressure off the holidays : NPR

Managing a full December calendar and a long list of to-dos can quickly take you from festive to frazzled if you’re trying to make everything picture-perfect, Instagrammable and a core memory. ⁠Niro... Read more »

FBI probes ‘764’ network targeting minors in investigation of over 350 subjects

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI has launched a probe into the violent online network known as “764,” with the bureau investigating more than 350 subjects, Fox News... Read more »

Church nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

DEDHAM, Mass. — One baby Jesus lays in a manger in the snow, wrapped in a silver emergency blanket with his wrists zip-tied. Mary stands nearby outside the Lake Street Church in... Read more »

U.S. looks to scour foreign tourists’ social media : NPR

Passengers from an international flight enter customs and immigration control at McCarran International Airport (now known as Harry Reid International Airport) in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security is proposing collecting social... Read more »

DoorDash driver allegedly pepper-sprays delivery order in Indiana

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Viral footage has captured the moment a DoorDash delivery driver may have pepper-sprayed a customer’s order during a delivery in Evansville, Indiana, according to... Read more »

Family of Chicago officer slain by partner on duty files lawsuit against city, shooter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Chicago Police Department knew that Officer Carlos Baker was reckless and posed a threat to his partner, Krystal Rivera, before Baker fatally shot her last summer while the... Read more »

Head Start centers told to avoid list of words in funding requests : NPR

Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at a Head Start program in Miami in January 2025. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP... Read more »

Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz’s cause of death confirmed after disappearance

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials have announced a cause of death for Wisconsin graduate student Eliotte Heinz, whose body was found floating face down in the Mississippi River... Read more »

A sharp drop for Oracle keeps Wall Street in check as most US stocks rise

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are rising on Thursday, but a drop for Oracle is holding Wall Street back as investors question whether its big spending on artificial-intelligence technology will pay... Read more »

Senate’s ACA vote; Fed cuts rates; Venezuela : NPR

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... Read more »