WASHINGTON (AP) — US Consumer confidence slides for the 5th straight month to levels not seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers posted 7.2 million job openings in March, the fewest since September, as trade wars cloud economic outlook.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities say 22 killed, 3 injured in a restaurant fire in the northern Chinese city of Liaoning.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election upended by Trump, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union representing 55,000 Los Angeles County workers begins 2-day strike to protest failed contract negotiations.

MIAMI (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers rout the Miami Heat 138-83 to complete 4-game sweep, advance to 2nd round of NBA playoffs.