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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

Frustrated Canadiens have some gripes with the men in stripes after Game 4 loss
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis was at a loss for words in describing the message he wants to convey to his team after its 5-2 loss in Game 4 of their first-round playoff ser...
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

Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over...
Apr 27, 2025

Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over...
Apr 27, 2025

Fried wins 5th straight start and Yankees rout wild Gausman, Blue Jays 11-2 in doubleheader opener
NEW YORK (AP) - Max Fried won his fifth straight start, Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a three-run double off suddenly wild Kevin Gausman and the New York Yankees routed the Toronto B...
Apr 27, 2025

Timeline of Vancouver vehicle attack that left 11 dead at Lapu Lapu Day festival
VANCOUVER - A Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver was meant to be a daylong celebration of Filipino culture. Less that 15 minutes after events were scheduled to wrap up, an SUV tore through the area b...
Apr 27, 2025