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Have you ever gone into a store, checked a product, and seen the words “ISO” on it? Or maybe when you were watching television, an ad might have popped up, and you would have heard ‘ISO approved’ somewhere. Ever wondered what ISO stands for? Or why is it important to check the same?ISO, or International Organization for Standardization, is an independent international organisation which creates standards and quality rules for multiple products. It is made up of experts from the national standards organisations of its member countries.Created on February 23, 1947, ISO has published over 25,000 international standards. These standards…

new video loaded: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why.By Margot Sanger-Katz, Laura Bult, Claire Hogan, Zach Wood and Stephanie SwartOctober 22, 2025

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 Vice President JD Vance is in Israel, where he is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza ceasefire has been in place for almost two weeks. Vance says the deal is continuing to progress despite the fighting between Israel and Hamas over the weekend. The vice president, along with several other U.S. officials in Israel, is working to get the two sides to take…

The political fallout is continuing from the leak of the Young Republicans group chat. A Politico investigation found revealed that young GOP leaders from Arizona, Kansas, New York, and Vermont sent each other thousands of Telegram messages that included racist, antisemitic, and violent rhetoric.The authors of the messages repeatedly used slurs and epithets to describe Black people and other people of color, said “I love Hitler,” joked about putting their political opponents in gas chambers, and threatened rape and violence.First reported last week, the Politico story instigated a conversation among conservatives about whether blatantly bigoted language had become too normalized…

The Starlite Motel in Mesa, Ariz. Video by Ash Ponders for The New York TimesThe motel might seem like an ageless fixture of the American landscape, but in fact, this roadside mainstay didn’t exist before Dec. 12, 1925.That’s when Arthur and Alfred Heineman, two brothers with a successful Southern California architecture practice, opened the Milestone Mo-Tel, the first “motor hotel,” in San Luis Obispo, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.At the time, motorists had limited options. Their dust-covered clothes hardly suited the highbrow standards of most hotels, and parking in cities could be challenging. So many drivers stayed…

Updated on: Oct 22, 2025 05:46 pm IST Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma were amongst those spotted at a popular Indian restaurant named ‘British Raj’ in Adelaide for a team dinner. Although away from home during this year’s Diwali celebrations, the Indian men’s cricket team nonetheless found the opportunity to celebrate the festival while on tour in Australia. Having arrived in Adelaide ahead of the second ODI of their white-ball series, several high-profile players were spotted with each other in an organised team dinner at a popular Indian restaurant in the South Australian city. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli,…

A new study finds that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making, and reverse a process associated with aging. adventtr/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption adventtr/iStockphoto/Getty Images Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older found that doing rigorous mental exercises for 30 minutes a day increased levels of the chemical messenger acetylcholine by 2.3% in a brain area involved in attention and memory. The increase…

The first of the physical public hearings held by the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) on its draft renewable energy regulations has drawn a fresh round of protests against the proposals, with prosumers calling them harmful to both their interests and the overall push for renewable energy in Kerala.As in the online hearings held in July, prosumers urged the Commission to do a re-think on the proposals. They strongly opposed the draft, which contained proposals for restricting the Net Metering System (NMS) to 3 kW, imposing a ‘grid support charge’ of ₹1 for every unit of renewable energy exported…

Pumpkin spice has hit the menus at every café, which means fall is here and sneakers are no longer just for the gym—they’re the secret style ingredient for every comfy travel outfit. I’ve been scouting colors that feel fresh for the season but are still versatile for city streets, cobblestone alleys, and even airport terminals. From chocolate brown for a subtle upgrade to neutrals, to burgundy and olive green for an instant pop of color, there’s a shade (or two…or eight) for every mood and itinerary.  I rounded up the 16 best fall sneakers from travel footwear favorites like Adidas,…

As artificially generated deepfakes flood social media sites, impersonating prominent politicians and movie stars, the Centre has framed draft rules that would require mandatory AI content labeling on social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, with the companies being required to seek a declaration from those posting on these platforms on whether the piece of content they have uploaded is synthetically generated information. As per draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, the IT Ministry will also require platforms that allow for the creation of AI content to ensure that every such…