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Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts across Spain and Portugal. By ...

Apr 28, 2025

Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say

CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers res...

Apr 28, 2025

Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The head of Israel's internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks - defusing an escalating battl...

Apr 28, 2025

Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea Monday for fighting alongside his troops against Ukrainian forces and promised not to forget their sacrifices, hours afte...

Apr 28, 2025

Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations' top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Isra...

Apr 28, 2025

Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S. military ...

Apr 28, 2025

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one anot...

Apr 28, 2025

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end t...

Apr 28, 2025

Major power outage in Spain and Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights and ATM machines

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway and railway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines...

Apr 28, 2025

Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Mao Saigo of Japan won the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo bir...

Apr 27, 2025