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FBI Director Kash Patel walked into his new office on the seventh floor of the bureau’s headquarters last week and made an immediate order – he wanted new carpeting and window coverings, calling the office “dingy.”Patel’s plans to remake the FBI go well beyond redecorating.

Inside Patel’s first week: Internal upheaval at the FBI – some of his own making

Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration | Feb. 27, 2025Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ‘s administration on Wednesday.Thousands of probationary employees have already been fired, and now his administration is turning its attention to career officials with civil service protection.

Live updates: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs

What's happening“China is the real winner”: Trump’s reversal in Ukraine aids Beijing, Western officials sayIn less than two weeks, Trump has upended America’s long-standing role in the world.At the United Nations on Monday, in the same hall where U.S. diplomats for decades confronted their Russian counterparts on behalf of the “free world,” Washington’s envoy joined Moscow in voting against a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Live updates: Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House

As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen landThe villa is stunning. The private swimming pool; the lush, landscaped terrace with firepit; the long dining table with its expansive balcony view; the pingpong table; the piano.

Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land

BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo.Video and photos shared on social media on Thursday show a crowd fleeing the meeting in Bukavu in panic and bloodied bodies on the ground.

Dozens reportedly injured after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

Gene Hackman died alongside his wife, Betsy, in February 2025 and is survived by his children. Meet the legendary star's kids, here.View galleryGene Hackman had only been spotted on a few rare appearances throughout the remainder of his life. The Royal Tenenbaums star hung up his hat on his iconic film career at the age of 74, and he died at the age of 95 in February 2025.

Gene Hackman’s Children: Meet the Late Oscar Winner’s 3 Kids

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, President Donald Trump hailed a “historic day for America!” on social media and said he was ”Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader!”

Trump’s firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

CNN —The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday.On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes.

Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community

Plus: How do I get my daughter to move out?DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for more than 20 years. He’s mostly very nice, although he has generalized anxiety disorder.In the past, he threatened to kill someone (not me!)

Dear Abby: My husband is mostly very nice but I’m ready for a divorce

The S&P 500 end its four-day losing stretch — barely.Nvidia beat Wall Street's top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter.A recession indicator closely watched by the Federal Reserve is flashing warning lights.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signalling that he was still very much in charge albeit in a weakened state.The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope once again slept well during the night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was resting Thursday morning.

Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery

Mexico City AP —Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animal.The court ordered that there be “a constant improvement of her health and physical condition.”

Mexico’s Supreme Court orders zoo to improve conditions for Ely the elephant

Plus: I think she’s drunk at orchestra practiceDear Eric: I am two months pregnant, or so I thought.I met Steve at a concert three months ago. Our relationship developed quickly, and we became intimate after only a few weeks.Steve is so excited about the baby.

Asking Eric: I just found out my baby is not my boyfriend’s

Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday it added 6.4 million global streaming subscribers in the fourth quarter for a total of 116.9 million subscribers.Fourth-quarter revenue for the streaming segment, which is anchored by flagship service Max, totaled $2.65 billion, up 5% from $2.53 billion in the same quarter last year.

WBD adds 6.4 million Max subscribers, forecasts 150 million subs by end of 2026

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A former Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, was charged Thursday with exceeding his powers when he ordered a presidential election to be carried out solely with postal votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Prosecutors say there were no legal grounds to organize the presidential election of 2020 in that way.

A former Polish prime minister is charged with exceeding his powers over a 2020 election call

Also on the daily podcast: the EIU Democracy Index and ice bathsA generation starts to die and economic growth slows many more people are getting rich from family wealth. Are we returning to the age of Jane Austen? The latest EIU Democracy Index reveals what a bumper election year did to country rankings (9:36).

Is inheritance becoming a surer route to wealth than work?

Dubbed Ocelot, it’s designed to correct errors with less hardware overhead.Amazon Web Services today announced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip. While the chip has only rudimentary computing capability, the company says it is a proof-of-principle demonstration—a step on the path to creating a larger machine that can deliver on the industry’s promised killer applications, such as fast and accurate simulations of new battery materials.

Amazon’s first quantum computing chip makes its debut

‘Excluding you, everyone in this story needs to be jailed immediately.’This woman has had one too many uncomfortable experiences with workers checking her ID. Their comments are wholly unnecessary.ID pictures can be a touchy subject for some people. If we’re keeping it a buck, most people don’t feel like the one-and-done photo they get after waiting for hours at the DMV is the best representation of them, especially if they have significant physical changes over the years.

‘Not gonna lie…’: Woman hands her ID to bartender while on date. Then the bartender tells her date something shocking

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Eight people were killed in a nighttime fire in the Philippine capital region that gutted a three-story residential building early Thursday in less than an hour, officials said.The fire, which also injured at least one resident, broke out after midnight in the building, which was mostly made of wood, as people slept in San Isidro Galas village in suburban Quezon city, officials said.

8 killed in Philippine fire that gutted a residential building in less than an hour

The death toll from a Sudanese military aircraft crash in Omdurman has climbed to at least 46, officials confirmed Wednesday, marking one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Sudan in two decades.The Antonov aircraft crashed Tuesday over a densely populated district in the city, injuring at least 10 others, according to the government-run Khartoum Media Office.

At Least 46 Dead in Military Plane Crash

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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 storiesThe Trump administration is ending nearly all foreign assistance programs operated by the United States Agency for International Development.

Trump administration cuts most USAID programs. And, the ethics of leaving your job

While President Donal Trump’s proudest supporters on Capitol Hill shower him with legislation proposing putting his portrait on a $250 bill, declaring his birthday a national holiday or adding his likeness to Mount Rushmore -- a new effort across the aisle isn’t as flattering -- as House Democrats take aim at the president’s $TRUMP meme coin.

House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin

President Trump has suggested that there could be another delay for his proposal to apply 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.The tariffs were initially scheduled for Feb. 1. However, at the last minute, Trump gave the allies a reprieve, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured Trump that they were taking action to stop the flow of fentanyl and immigrants into the United States.

How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week'

Two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his musician wife Betsy Arakawa and their pet dog were discovered dead at their home in New Mexico, police said.Deputies with the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office were performing a wellness check on Wednesday when they found the couple inside their residence in Hyde Park, around 1:45 p.m.

Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead with dog in Santa Fe home

BANGKOK — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas.Normally, most U.S. cases are brought into the country by people who have traveled overseas. So far, Texas state officials have reported 124 cases.

As Measles Cases Mount in the U.S., What’s the Situation Worldwide?

Newborn dies after being thrown from second floor of French hotel, reports sayFox News Flash top headlines for February 26Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.An American tourist in Paris was taken into custody after allegedly throwing a newborn out of a hotel window, leading to its death.

American tourist in Paris accused of tossing newborn from hotel window, leaving gap year program 'shocked'

‘White truck theory will definitely work.’ A Dallas-based man tested out his “white truck theory” by parking his white truck in a parking spot designated for contractors. “I drive a white truck, so I look like a contractor,” watch dealer Jye (@jyeciesiel) says in his viral TikTok. “There’s no parking where I was going, but there was available contractor parking. So, does my white truck fit in with the other contractors?” he questions before detailing what the “white truck theory” is.

‘White truck theory’: Driver shares why you’re lucky if you own a white truck

(CNN) — It’s rare that a sports parody account on social media has much resonance with professional athletes. But “NBA Centel” became so popular that even NBA teams and superstars were aware of it.On Wednesday, the popular parody account – famous for its humorous, fake viral posts on X, formerly known as Twitter – appeared to go offline, with users trying to view the account met with an error message saying: “TheNBACentel hasn’t posted, when they do, their posts will show up here.”

As this popular parody NBA social media account disappears, various franchises and basketball figures mourn the loss

A post showcasing an amusing coincidence involving a monogrammed suitcase has gone viral on Reddit, so Newsweek spoke to an expert about luggage and whether or not it's a good idea to monogram them.The post, shared by user u/dalecookie on the r/mildlyinteresting subforum features an image of a black suitcase with the label "BAG" on it.

Man Gets His Suitcase Monogrammed With Initials, Hysterics Over Result

‘How did I not know this?’Do you have a secret washer-dryer combo hiding in your laundry room? You may have one and not know it.Photographer Gena Murphy (@glamlife864) owned a separate General Electric washer and a matching dryer for years before she realized the washer also had a dry function.