US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app US-Iran Talks Delayed, Vance Peace Architect, Obama Presidential Center Opens 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...

As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control A new project called Acorn has launched a way for organizations and creators to build their own online communities as an alternative to centralized social media platforms like Instagram, X, and Threads. It uses the same underlying technology that powers the decentralized social media app Bluesky, allowing...

8 Pantry Items That Home Cooks Are Sleeping on, According to ChefsBusy weeks breed autopilot grocery runs. We grab the same staples, cook the same meals and move on. There's no shame in falling back on the familiar, but a handful of underrated pantry additions can quietly transform the way you cook -- giving worn-out recipes a second wind and sparking new cooking projects worth getting excited...

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Finale Explained: [Spoiler]'s Cameo and Predictions for the MCU Alliances, a bloody rampage and a sweet reunion capped off this season. Kourtnee Jackson Senior Editor Kourtnee covers TV streaming services and home entertainment. She previously worked as an entertainment reporter at Showbiz Cheat Sheet, where she wrote about film, television,...

Iran war: Why the boots on Iran's ground could be Kurdish'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be KurdishOrla GuerinSenior international correspondent, northern IraqGetty ImagesFor a sixth day, the US and Israel are battering targets in Iran, waging war from the air. Could there soon be boots on the ground? Maybe. But not American ones.Iranian Kurdish opposition...