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Six states to send troops to D.C. And, Texas lawmakers to vote on redistricting today

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 Six states have now promised to send their National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., which will result in over 1,100 new soldiers

Why a 113-year-old, wooden church in Sweden was rolled away

People look at wooden Kiruna Church at its final location after a two-day move from the old town to the new city center, in Kiruna, northern Sweden, on August 20. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images A 113-year-old church in Sweden arrived at its new home Wednesday

Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza

Israeli soldiers uses binoculars to look at damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip, from southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP JERUSALEM — An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country's top generals had approved plans to call up tens of thousands of reservists in order

President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine

President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders met at the White House to talk about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Air Canada flights slowly resume after flight attendants agree to end their strike

An Air Canada plane gets a pushback from its gate at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec, on Tuesday. Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP hide caption toggle caption Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP TORONTO — Air Canada said it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement early on Tuesday with

Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures

A resident runs past the flames Monday as they try to put out the fire near Rebordondo village, close to Ourense, in northwestern Spain. Pablo Garcia/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Garcia/AP MADRID — Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country's most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures

Putin and Zelenskyy could meet. And, Trump wants to stop voting by mail

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 President Trump announced on social media yesterday that he would facilitate a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President

What will Trump-Zelenskyy meeting entail? Former national security adviser explains

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov) Mstyslav Cherno/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Mstyslav Cherno/AP/AP President Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine.