Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwaveForty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said, as temperatures hit record levels in several major cities and the heatwave reaches a peak in several European countries."It's not something to be taken lightly, going swimming in unsupervised areas...

Amazon's New Fire TV Stick HD Doesn't Have to Plug Into the WallAmazon is expanding its lineup of streaming devices with a new Fire TV Stick HD, a slimmer stick that you can power via a TV's USB port and included cable.The new device is about 30% narrower than the previous-gen HD stick, according to Amazon. The device's Direct Power feature lets you use it without a wall adapter.Those new...

'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of MoonThe crew for Nasa's Artemis II mission have described seeing the far side of the Moon for the first time. Nasa astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen have entered the third day of their mission on the Orion spacecraft that will carry them around...

Yelp's New AI-Powered Assistant Will Book a Reservation for YouDon't want to read all those restaurant reviews or book a reservation yourself? Yelp is launching a new AI-powered assistant that you can use to ask questions and schedule services in one conversation. The new AI assistant works across every category on Yelp and is available on both iOS and Android. Yelp is the latest...

Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war Negotiations With Iran, Trump On Deal With Iran, ICE Impact On Airport Lines 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...