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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the US Embassy in Beijing on June 19.

Up First briefing: Blinken in Ukraine; ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced; new COVID data

Secretary of State Blinken is in Kyiv. Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Vaccines and previous infections can protect you from the new COVID variant.

The 2024 hurricane season ranks 3rd in hurricane spawned tornado outbreaks in the U.S.

As the 2024 hurricane season comes to a close, tropically induced tornadoes lands a top spot among record breaking seasons.

U.S. Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard keep watch at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the East Plaza of the Capitol where an officer was killed when a man rammed a car into the barricade on April 2. The debate about whether there should be permanent fencing will be front and center when lawmakers return next week.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Security And Fencing

Lawmakers worked in their districts over the last two weeks but the Capitol was marred by another deadly attack on April 2, reigniting the debate over security and the need for fencing on the campus.

This young boy was kidnapped by Boko Haram. He managed to escape, spent months in a government barracks and now lives in a rehabilitation center. He is probably around 6 years old but doesn't know for sure.

The Little Boy Who Escaped From Boko Haram

The terror network abducted him in northeastern Nigeria. His father was killed trying to rescue him. What would he do next?

Fox Corp. Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of News Corp Lachlan Murdoch and his wife, Sarah, arrive at the White House to attend a state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2019. Murdoch and his family are moving to Sydney from Los Angeles, according to two people with ties to the family.

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch Heads To Australia As Fox News Faces Headwinds

Lachlan Murdoch, the CEO and executive chairman of Fox Corp., has left Los Angeles for Sydney at a time when Fox News is reckoning with major lawsuits and questions over its direction.

First Stop On Hospital Transparency Tour

Governor Rick Scott's Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding kicked off its "transparency tour" Wednesday morning in Tampa.Top health executives…

Maple Syrup Recipes From Chef Kathy Gunst

In Maine, it's maple syrup season. Our resident chef shares five delicious recipes, including maple bacon and maple cheesecake.

Passengers enter a checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began.

Air Travel High: TSA Screens 1 Million For 1st Time Since March

The agency screened more than one million travelers at airport security checkpoints Sunday, the most since the start of the pandemic. But the modest air travel increase may be short-lived.

Florida Citrus Growers Expected To See Rare Increased Crop

Florida’s struggling citrus industry is projected to see a 3.3 percent increase in production in the newly started growing season.

Last month, triathlete Sarah Piampiano competed in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Piampiano and many other endurance athletes are relying on caffeinated gels in their races.

Caffeine Gives Endurance Athletes A Third And Fourth Wind

Endurance athletes often turn to the same stimulant that gives your morning cup of joe its jolt: caffeine. They're increasingly using caffeinated gels and drinks when they compete. But how much is too much?

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