Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?

LUANDA, Angola (AP) – And in Africa, the lion roared. There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV, the careful, reserved, Midwestern Augustinian, found his voice on his epic trip through Africa, blasting the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent hostage for centuries.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign leading the iPhone maker. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.

Today in History: April 20, the Columbine High School shootings

Today is Monday, April 20, the 110th day of 2026. There are 255 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 20, 1999, two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher and injured 23 others before taking their own lives at Columbine High School, near Denver, Colorado.

Japan warns of risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

TOKYO (AP) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.

India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030

NEW DELHI (AP) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, with both leaders pledging to nearly double bilateral trade to deepen economic and strategic ties. Modi said India and South Korea aim to increase trade between their countries from about $27 billion to $50 billion by 2030.

Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

SHOREHAM, Vt. (AP) – Meghan Ireland always loved chemistry, but as a college freshman studying chemical engineering, she didn’t know she could channel her passion for science into the art of making whiskey.

Mexico demands explanations after US Embassy officials die in Chihuahua

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she would demand explanations after four U.S. Embassy and Mexican officials died in an accident over the weekend, adding she had been unaware of collaboration between the U.S. and the local government in northern Chihuahua.

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

TOKYO (AP) – Japan on Tuesday endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners.

Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround

PITTSBURGH (AP) – In the space of a couple of weeks this spring, Pittsburgh media has lived through a near-death experience and a resurrection.