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The German and the French government are scheduled to hold a joint cabinet meeting in Brégançon and Toulon on August 28 and 29.

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The iPhone lineup will forever change on Sept. 9, as Apple’s big “Awe Dropping” iPhone 17 event might reveal an ultra-thin model, nicknamed by many as “iPhone Air.” Months of leaks, reports and rumors have analysts and pundits not only expecting a new, thinner iPhone in the 10 a.m. PT live-streamed presentation, but also new models of the Apple Watch Series 11 and AirPods Pro 3. Apple may have hidden clues in the art of the announcement. For this week’s episode of One More Thing, embedded above, I run through the reports for what we’re expecting (along with what we’re not expecting…

Dario Vitale found the ultimate A-lister to help debut his first designs since taking over at Versace at a fitting location: Julia Roberts at the Venice Film Festival. The Oscar winning actress stepped out today on the Lido to promote her new Luca Guadagnino film After the Hunt wearing Vitale’s first look ever since taking the reins as creative director from Donatella Versace, who departed in March. Vitale offered up a daytime look that channels a ‘90s spirit courtesy of a tailored jacket in blue wool paired with a striped button-down and denim pans. Roberts accessorized the business casual look…

Programs looking to get back to prominence battle when the Auburn Tigers take on the Baylor Bears in a key Week 1 college football matchup on Friday night. Auburn has eight consecutive opening-game wins, while Baylor is 5-1 in openers under coach Dave Aranda. The Tigers (5-7 in 2024), who finished tied for 13th with Oklahoma at 2-6 in the SEC, were 1-3 on the road last season. The Bears (8-5 in 2024), who tied for fifth in the Big 12 at 6-3, were 5-1 on their home field a year ago.Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at McLane…

Blink and you’ll miss Mmuseumm, a teeny collection of curiosities inside a disused elevator shaft, on Cortlandt Alley in TriBeCa. Because of its size, the museum houses smaller artifacts than you’d find at the city’s more sprawling institutions, but they’re thoughtfully curated to tell big, important stories. In 2025, for example, its Rubble exhibit displayed chunks of debris from conflicts in Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, Lebanon, Iran, and more. Mmuseumm is open Friday through Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm.

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 day. Today’s top stories The names of the two children who were shot and killed on Wednesday at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis have been released. Harper Lillian Moyski, 10, and Fletcher Merkel, 8, were in the pews of the church at a Mass to celebrate the first week of school when the shooter opened fire on the building. Yesterday, Fletcher’s father, Jesse Merkel, spoke publicly for the first time…

The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits.Traders and investors have reacted to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) saying a windfall tax could raise up to £8bn a year for the government.The think tank said the policy would compensate taxpayers for losses on the Bank of England’s cash printing drive. While the Treasury has not commented on any policy, concerns led to NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays being the biggest fallers on the main index of the London Stock Exchange early on Friday.NatWest and Lloyds…

With 4 million app downloads, Estonia-based startup Vocal Image aims to help people improve their voice and communication skills with AI-powered coaching. But out of its 160,000 active users, it may be its CEO, Nick Lahoika, who best embodies its mission.  Lahoika was born in Belarus, didn’t speak English until his relocation to Estonia, and once struggled with speaking anxiety. Yet, he went on to “win a lot of pitch competitions” on behalf of the voice coaching startup, which was inspired by his journey, he told TechCrunch. “When I was at school, I was a little bit bullied for unclear…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesCalamine lotion can be used to help relieve the itchiness of chickenpox spotsYoung children in the UK will soon be offered a free chickenpox vaccine on the NHS. It will be added to the list of standard childhood vaccinations from January 2026, and there will be a catch-up programme for older children. What is chickenpox and how can you catch it?Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct contact between people, or through airborne droplets in coughs and sneezes.It is very easy to…