On this day in 1862, Union forces occupy New Orleans. Lincoln appoints Benjamin Butler as military commander for the city. His harsh decrees, particularly those aimed at women who insult Federal troops, anger locals. Butler’s likeness soon graces chamber pots across the Big Easy. pic.twitter.com/UPTTN3s5cm
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Day: May 1, 2025
Washington and Kyiv have signed an agreement to create an investment fund aimed at defraying US costs for supporting Ukraine’s defence, based on the extraction of the country’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources. We take a closer look at what’s in the deal. Also in this edition: French consumer spending drops as shoppers cut back on purchases amid food inflation and a grim economic outlook.
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South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid
The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a ‘heavier responsibility’.
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The US economy shrank in the first three months of the year and economists say the months ahead could also be challenging. Ukraine signed a deal with the US to jointly invest in Ukraine’s minerals and natural resources, and tensions are high between India and Pakistan after last week’s deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rafael Nam, Ryland Barton, Vincent Ni, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
.@SecScottBessent: Благодаря неустанным усилиям @POTUS @realDonaldTrump по достижению прочного мира, я рад объявить о подписании сегодняшнего исторического соглашения об экономическом партнёрстве между Соединёнными Штатами и Украиной, которое учреждает Инвестиционный фонд…
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