Suzanne Nuyen

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Up First briefing: Infectious disease soars in Gaza, New York Times sues OpenAI

Suzanne Nuyen

WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.

Migrants huddling for warmth at an unofficial detention camp in Jacumba, Calif.

Up First briefing: Top U.S. officials visit Mexico; 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun dies

Suzanne Nuyen

U.S. officials travel to Mexico to talk immigration enforcement. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead.

This 10.0 mm (0.4 inches) monster snowflake holds the Guinness record for the largest snow crystal. A microscope was used to photograph it in four quadrants, which were later digitally recombined.

Up First briefing: U.S. conducts airstrikes on militants in Iraq; 2023 U.S. union wins

Suzanne Nuyen

President Biden orders retaliatory strikes against militants in Iraq after three U.S. servicemembers were injured. A look at the state of U.S. unions after several big 2023 wins.

More than 20,000 people have now been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. Above, a home in Rafah is shown in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike.

Up First briefing: Gaza deaths top 20,000; Colorado Supreme Court Justices threatened

Suzanne Nuyen

More than 20,000 people have died in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry. Violent rhetoric increased online following the Colorado Supreme Court decision to bar Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.

The movie <em>Hook</em> is now a family favorite, in spite of weak reviews when it came out in 1991. Originally intended as a musical, the film's demo songs are now available in a new recording.

Up First briefing: Gazan Christians worry about survival; EU votes on migration rule

Suzanne Nuyen

Gaza's tiny Christian community worries about their survival amid the war. The EU makes a breakthrough with new migration rules.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a commit to caucus campaign event at the Whiskey River bar on Dec. 2 in Ankeny, Iowa.

Up First briefing: Trump disqualified from Colorado primary ballot; Congo elections

Suzanne Nuyen

Colorado's Supreme Court disbarred Trump from appearing on its 2024 primary ballot. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect a new president amid a displacement crisis.

Comic strip Snoopy first started rocking a puffer jacket in the 1980s. A plush version of the bundled-up beagle is flying off the shelves in 2023.

Up First briefing: Texas immigration law; Pope approves blessing for same-sex couples.

Suzanne Nuyen

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill criminalizing illegal border crossings at the state level. Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples.

Studies show when people are given something they are more likely to give back.

Up First briefing: Defense Secretary visits Israel; Southwest to pay $140 million fine

Suzanne Nuyen

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Israel amid concerns about Palestinian casualties. Southwest is ordered to pay $140 million for its 2022 holiday travel meltdown.

Up First briefing: Gaza's post-war future; insect-borne disease

Suzanne Nuyen

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Jerusalem to discuss the future of Gaza with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. Scientists warn of the spread of tropical, insect-borne disease.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Oct. 24.

Up First briefing: COP28 fossil fuel deal; House impeachment vote

Suzanne Nuyen

Leaders at COP28 agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. The House prepares to vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry against Biden.