Electricity returning after major power outage in parts of Spain and Portugal halts travel and communications

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a “severe disruption” in the European electrical system, bringing much of the Iberian Peninsula to a halt. The outage disrupted subway
White House demands permanent ceasefire in Ukraine after Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day pause in hostilities in Ukraine on Monday, a move that was immediately met with skepticism by Ukraine, who reiterated that Putin accept a broader ceasefire proposal backed by the
NHL Playoffs: Panthers defeat Lightning 4-2; Stars dominate Avalanche with 6-2 win

The Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in Game 4 of their first round playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, taking a 3-1 series lead. Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored the game-tying and
NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers sweep Heat to advance, Warriors take 3-1 lead over Rockets

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 138-83 blowout loss on Monday, as the Cavs completed the first-round sweep to eliminate the Heat and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
11 killed, dozens injured after driver plows into crowd at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival

At least 11 people were killed and 20 were injured when a man drove into a crowd during a block party celebrating Filipino culture in Vancouver, Canada. The tragedy unfolded Saturday night after the vehicle entered the
Death toll in Gaza tops 52,000 as territory’s health ministry reports 51 more deaths from Israeli strikes

Palestinian authorities reported that more than 52,000 people have died in Gaza, as Israel intensifies its military operations following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas in March. The Gaza Health Ministry reported Sunday that hospitals across
NHL Playoffs: Blues, Hurricanes, Capitals, Oilers earn Game 4 wins

The St. Louis Blues scored three goals in the second period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday, to even their playoff series 2-2. Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored
NBA playoffs Game 4 wins: Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics, Pacers

The New York Knicks narrowly defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-93 in Game 4 of their opening-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon, to give them a 3-1 series lead. Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds
19-year-old man charged with arson in New Jersey Wildfire

Authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 19-year-old man from Ocean Township, New Jersey, has been charged in connection with a wildfire that erupted Tuesday and spread rapidly across more than 15,000 acres. In a statement released jointly
NHL Playoffs 1st Round: Panthers, Maple Leafs, Wild, Blues all win

The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Thursday with a score of 2-0. Nate Schmidt and Sam