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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A high school lacrosse player from Ohio died this week at the age of 16 after a freak accident during a game.Dylan Veselic, a sophomore at Bay Village High School, died Thursday after taking a ball to the head two days prior.Veselic was injured after a shot from an opponent struck the back of his head underneath his helmet. He underwent surgery on Wednesday, but it was not enough. Dylan Veselic, 16, died of his injuries sustained in a high school lacrosse game. (Bay Village Boys Lacrosse)”We are deeply touched by the…

International aid agencies have warned that Israeli plans to control aid distribution in Gaza, including a US-backed proposal, will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.They are calling on Israel to lift its blockade on food and other supplies, now in its third month.The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said that the new US-devised aid system would be launched soon, urging the UN and other aid groups to participate.So far, the UN has rejected the new system, saying it “weaponises aid,” threatens to cause mass displacement of Palestinians, violates principles of neutrality and simply won’t be…

JAKARTA : Indonesia plans to change the source of some of its fuel imports from Singapore to the United States as part of negotiations over steep tariffs, its energy minister said on Friday (May 9).   The United States has imposed a 32 per cent tariff on Indonesian goods, but like other countries, implementation has been paused until July to make room for negotiations.  Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the change of some fuel imports away from Singapore would happen gradually. Indonesia could shift as much as 60 per cent of its total fuel imports from Singapore to the United States in…

The worry is running deep in the parts of Kashmir and the rest of India that are in range of Pakistani weapons — and beyond them, too.The India-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir has been under artillery bombardment by Pakistan since earlier this week. A broader swath of India, from Kashmir in the north to the desert towns of Jaisalmer and Bhuj in the west, are said to be within range of Pakistani drone and missile attacks.In Poonch, in the India-governed part of Kashmir, six miles from the “line of control” with the Pakistani part, Narinder Singh, a retired school…

President Donald Trump on Friday morning said that an “80% Tariff on China seems right!” adding on Truth Social that the final number would be up to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. An 80% tariff on Chinese goods coming into the U.S. would be nearly half of the current 145% tariff on the Asian country.Minutes earlier, he posted: “CHINA SHOULD OPEN UP ITS MARKET TO USA — WOULD BE SO GOOD FOR THEM!!! CLOSED MARKETS DON’T WORK ANYMORE!!!”It was the first time the president has put out a specific number, after previously suggesting the tariff could be lowered. PIVOTAL TRADE TRADE WITH…

St. Louis has been battered by two tornadoes in the past two months. A fire shut down a new nursing home last month in Enterprise, Ala., forcing residents to evacuate. Cleveland grappled with a power outage while inundated with visitors for the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball Final Four.In each case, local health officials played a key role in containing the fallout, assisting hospitals, finding new homes for displaced residents, and coordinating efforts with fire, police and other city departments.The funding for this work, about $735 million in total, comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In President Trump’s proposed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reacting to the election of a new pope on Thursday afternoon, faith leaders from across the country shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about the choice of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV. Jenny Korn, director of the White House’s Faith Office, said, “The White House Faith Office, alongside President [Donald] Trump, are honored that the first American pope was elected to represent 1.5 billion Catholics around the world.”She added, “This is a great honor for our country, and we pray that God will impart wisdom upon Pope Leo…

The season 2 finale of “Tracker” is just days away, and the star of the hit CBS series, Justin Hartley, advises fans to get ready for a shocking, yet satisfying episode on Sunday.”We drop a bomb,” teased Hartley, who plays protagonist Colter Shaw, during an interview with “CBS Mornings” on Friday. Shaw is a lone wolf who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people.Season 2 finale previewThroughout the series, Hartley says viewers have slowly peeled back the layers of Shaw’s complicated family dynamic while working to untangle the mystery behind his father’s death.”We have teased this … what happened…

After resolving the latest round of legal hurdles, a Los Angeles judge has scheduled a hearing for next week to decide whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be eligible for release after more than three of decades behind bars.The long-awaited resentencing hearing, which had first been scheduled for December and then was repeatedly postponed will now take place over two days, on May 13 and 14, the judge, Michael V. Jesic of Los Angeles Superior Court, said on Friday.Once again, family members of the brothers were arranging to travel to Los Angeles for the proceedings. Others, including people who were…

Extended interview: Bill Gates on AI, Trump’s aid cuts, the closing of his foundation and more – CBS News Watch CBS News In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On