A coffee break in the United States and elsewhere is a short rest period granted to employees in business and industry. An afternoon coffee break, or afternoon tea, often occurs as well.
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 Five soldiers were injured at Fort Stewart, Ga., yesterday after an Army sergeant opened fire on his coworkers. The alleged shooter has
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest in support of the Palestinian People in Gaza, in Parliament Square, in London, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Alberto Pezzali/AP hide caption toggle caption Alberto Pezzali/AP LONDON — London police said Sunday that 532 people were arrested the previous day when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a
Traffic moves on the Elphinstone Bridge in the Prabhadevi area in Mumbai, India, on April 9, before the bridge's demolition as part of an elevated road construction project. Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images MUMBAI, India — If there is anything as inescapable in this
