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First Villager Rescued from Flooded Laos Cave

The first of five villagers who were trapped in a cave in Laos emerged on Friday night, after rescue workers pulled him out safely. "The first victim has been successfully rescued out of the cave," a Thai rescue group said in a Facebook post.

Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed From Kennedy Center

Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP A federal judge has blocked President Trump from adding his name to the Kennedy Center, saying that the Washington, D.C. arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy.

Man convicted over 2024 Vienna Taylor Swift attack plot

An Austrian court convicted on Thursday a man of plotting an attack at a Vienna concert by US singer Taylor Swift in 2024. A 21-year-old Islamist, who was also found guilty of forming a terror cell, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The defendant, identified as Beran A.

Treasury Prepares $250 Bill Featuring Trump

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent shows a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

US States Subpoena FIFA Over 2026 World Cup Ticketing

FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey amid an investigation into details of pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and the accuracy of stated seat locations promised to football fans.

NPR Trims Newsroom With Buyouts and Layoffs

NPR Investigations Correspondent Joe Shapiro is among the network journalists who accepted buyouts. Wanyu Zhang/NPR hide caption toggle caption Wanyu Zhang/NPR NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom.

Gulf Shrimpers Seek Help as Fuel Costs Surge

Acy Cooper eats lunch out of his pickup truck at the Myrtle Grove Marina in Port Sulphur, La. on Friday, May 15, 2026. Cooper had just returned to the marina after a shift ferrying oil rig workers from offshore platforms — a job he's taken because of falling shrimp prices and increasing fuel costs.