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Ukraine and U.S. Talks on War Begin as Gulfs Remain
Russia-Ukraine War American and Ukrainian representatives are meeting in Saudi Arabia, but the United States, Ukraine and Russia envisage very different paths to peace. By Andrew E. Kramer and Alan Rappeport Reporting from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Ukrainian and American officials were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for their first high-level meeting since an Oval…
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing cracked down on dissent, will start preparations to shut down, its leader has said. Lo Kin-hei, the chair of Hong Kong’s Democratic party, said on Thursday:…
Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants Will Finally Begin Clinical Trials This Year
Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants Hit Long-Awaited Testing Milestone Up to 50 transplant patients will receive a genetically modified pig kidney in a clinical trial that will launch this summer By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser Towana Looney, 53, received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health in November, 2024. The FDA just approved the…
Jimmy Carter’s funeral services begin in DC. And, photos from the major winter storm
By Brittney Melton 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. The remains of former President Jimmy Carter are set to arrive in Washington, D.C., today. He will be honored with a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, where he will…