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Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI | First Thing

The Guardian 24 Apr 2026
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50. Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here ... ....
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First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

The Guardian 23 Apr 2026
Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you love. Good morning ... He had earlier threatened to renew bombing ... This is a developing story ... ....
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First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

The Guardian 22 Apr 2026
U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to president. Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here. Good morning ... ....
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First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

The Guardian 21 Apr 2026
Vice-president would travel with Witkoff and Kushner as ceasefire deadline looms. Plus, how to avoid an AI job scam. Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here. Good morning ... ....
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Tim Cook reveals the first thing he did as CEO every day. It’s a leadership ...

Fast Company 21 Apr 2026
In the letter, he also shared the first thing he does every morning—and it’s a habit that all leaders can lean into ... “You share little pieces of your lives with me and tell me things you want me to ...
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First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

The Guardian 20 Apr 2026
Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here. Good morning ... It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week ... ....
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Why drinking water first thing in the morning may not be helping you (and what works better)

The Times of India 20 Apr 2026
“Many people believe that drinking water first thing in the morning is a cure-all, but the reality is more nuanced.
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The first things that will happen to Melania if Donald Trump dies in office

Newsner 16 Apr 2026
If Trump were to die, Vice President JD Vance would step in as president, with Usha Vance taking the title of first lady from Melania. Preparations would then begin for the new first family to move into the White House.
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US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing

The Guardian 15 Apr 2026
Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here ... The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in ...
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First Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

The Guardian 14 Apr 2026
Iran says Americans will be hit with higher fuel prices due to the blockade. Plus, summers are growing longer globally. Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here. Good morning.
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Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail | First Thing

The Guardian 13 Apr 2026
Tehran said the move would be a breach of the ceasefire. Plus, Viktor Orbán ousted in Hungarian election in blow to global far right. Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here. Good morning ... ....
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First Thing: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

AOL 13 Apr 2026
Good morning ... In other news … ... “The diplomatic architecture needed to address climate change is being corroded by a war conducted unilaterally and without mandate,” he wrote.Last Thing ... First Thing is delivered to thousands of inboxes every weekday ... .
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Minister's column: The first thing he said

Index-Journal 10 Apr 2026
A few years ago, a preacher told this story on Easter Sunday. It was about a Sunday school teacher who asked her young students to close their eyes as they read to her the story of Easter morning when Mary ....
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