5 miners found alive in Laos caves after monsoon trapped them, 2 still missing
Five gold miners trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos were found alive, after being cut off for over a week. Matt Gutman has more on the mission.
Day: May 28, 2026
Illinois Legislature passes SB 315, a bill requiring annual independent third-party safety audits of leading AI companies; the bill heads to the governor’s desk (Jared Perlo/NBC News)
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Illinois Legislature passes SB 315, a bill requiring annual independent third-party safety audits of leading AI companies; the bill heads to the governor’s desk — The measure, SB 315, goes beyond legislation …
Doctor who euthanised man, 45, at morgue after quickly evaluating him outside coffee shop suspended
A DOCTOR who approved the euthanasia of a patient following a quick cafe assessment has been suspended. Dr. James MacLean was investigated for assisting 45-year-old Thomas Dillon to die, after being accused of improperly administering Canada’s controve…
Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
Google employee charged with $1M Polymarket insider trading bet on search term
The complaint from the Southern District of New York comes just over a month after another insider trading case on Polymarket.
Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024 debate stage.
Trump’s optimism on an Iran peace deal seems to waver
President Trump warned on Wednesday that even with control of Congress on the line in November, he’ll wait out Tehran on a peace deal. As he put it, “I don’t care about the midterms.” Nancy Cordes has more.
Tehran targets US base and vows ‘decisive response’ after Trump blitzes Iranian missile site and shoots down drones
IRAN has targeted a US airbase and vowed a “decisive response” following a fresh wave of overnight strikes on the regime. Donald Trump’s forces shot down four attack drones launched by Tehran and blitzed a military site in Bandar Abbas that Washington …
Contractor earning $850,000 more than usual on no-bid Trump deal to fix Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, report says
The Virginia-based contractor asked for nearly twice the typical profits, a government analysis reportedly found
Italy’s Top Court: Hotels Aren’t Obligated to Serve Tap Water – Newser
Italy’s Top Court: Hotels Aren’t Obligated to Serve Tap Water NewserHotel’s refusal to serve guest tap water at restaurant is lawful, top Italian court rules CNNHotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian …