Robert Redford speaks at a National Film Theatre lecture in London in 1973, during filming of The Great Gatsby. Victor Blackman/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Victor Blackman/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Movie star and film visionary Robert Redford died at his home in Utah on Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Inevitably, one word comes up when discussing Robert Redford: …
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A police officer stands guard outside The New York Times building in New York, on June 28, 2018. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit late Monday against the New York Times and some of its most prominent reporters for articles and a book making the case that he built his …
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points at a map of the Americas during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday. Jesus Vargas/AP hide caption toggle caption Jesus Vargas/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel, and hinted that the military targeting of …
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At CenterPoint Church in Orem, Utah, pastor Mike Smith told congregants, “This is not the kind of thing that we get to acknowledge on one Sunday and move on. In fact, we’re going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for weeks and months to come.” Marisa Peñaloza/NPR hide caption toggle caption Marisa Peñaloza/NPR OREM, …
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President Trump called for public companies to be allowed to report their earnings every six months rather than every quarter. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Every three months, thousands of public companies big and small report their earnings and give investors an update about how they are doing. Executives hate the …
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Stephen Miran, pictured outside the White House in June, has been the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers since March. Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Senate is set to vote Monday night to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board, the seven-member body that sets the …
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Microgen Images/Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF The latest health craze to hit social media: magnesium lotion. Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body uses for a number of functions. It has long been thought to help with sleep when taken as an oral supplement, though there is little scientific evidence to back up that claim. Influencers now promote magnesium …
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Pope Leo XIV attends a meeting with jubilee pilgrims from the Italian region of Umbria in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, Sept. 13. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP VATICAN CITY – In his first interview as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV talked about his concerns about income inequality, polarization and the need …
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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 Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, is “not cooperating” with authorities. Police still do not know — or …
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Sunday Puzzle NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR On-air challenge Every answer is a famous person whose first or last name is geographical — city, state, country, or otherwise. Ex. Novelist Jack –> Jack LONDON (“The Call of the Wild”) 1. Actor River2. Actor Gooding Jr. 3. Artist O’Keeffe 4. Media personality Hilton 5. Composer Irving 6. Actress Fanning 7. …
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