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US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices 04/28/2026 11:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index inched up to 92.8 in April from 92.2 in March. Though the gauge measuring Ameri Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and 'Toy Story' light up the cinemas 04/28/2026 11:08am • The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: ���Spider-Man,��� ���Minions,��� ���Star Wars��� and ���Toy Story.��� But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village ���in northeastern Nigeria 04/28/2026 11:02am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people, authorities said Monday. It was the latest violence in Africa���s most populous country that has long been battling a complex security crisis. The attack t Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper 04/28/2026 11:00am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper. Takeaways from AP investigation: Adopted kids confined in for-profit institutions 04/28/2026 10:58am • An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Adoptees are vastly overrepresented in what some call the ���troubled teen industry,��� a sprawling network of loosely Lithuania says it foiled an international plot to kill 2 activists 04/28/2026 10:40am • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) ��� Lithuanian authorities say they have foiled an international plot to kill an activist who has supported Ukraine in its fight against Russia and an exiled Russian citizen who has favored independence for his home region. The prosecutor general's office on Monday said 13 su Meet Betty, a composed yet friendly companion ready for a loving home 04/28/2026 10:34am • Betty is a calm, thoughtful hound who is ready to find a steady, loving home. She recently attended a large adoption event and didn���t bark once ��� taking everything in stride and showing what a composed, easygoing companion she can be. With her expressive face, wagging tail, and classic hou Man City games rearranged to leave exhausting stretch in Premier League and FA Cup title bids 04/28/2026 10:16am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Manchester City faces three games in a seven-day stretch that will be crucial in its bid for a domestic treble of trophies. The Premier League announced on Tuesday that City's postponed game against Crystal Palace has been moved to May 13. Pep Guardiola's team plays the Still unsure about composting? Here's why and how to make 'black gold' for the garden 04/28/2026 10:16am • I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill. Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too dense? 89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital 04/28/2026 10:15am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� Police in Greece on Tuesday arrested an 89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire with a shotgun in a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people. Law enforcement authorities said the suspect was arrested near the city of Patra, s Los Angeles-based owners of Swiss soccer club offer to sell after fans' forceful protest 04/28/2026 10:14am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Los Angeles FC offered to sell struggling Swiss club Grasshopper on Tuesday after fans protested with expletives at a home game in Zurich. The record 27-time Swiss champion has been rooted to 11th place in the 12-team league since the stellar LAFC ownership group bought a majority st Baby on board: Paramedics help passenger give birth just before Delta flight lands 04/28/2026 10:11am • Please fasten your seat belt, make sure your tray table is in an upright and locked position, and prepare for delivery. A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to a healthy 5-1/2 pound (2.5-kilogram) girl just before the Boeing 737 landed at Portland International Airport in Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 29 04/28/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, April 29 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 ��� AFL: Hawthorn at Collingwood BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 11 a.m. NBATV ��� Maktown Flyers Nigeria vs. Al Ahly Egypt 2 p.m. NBATV ��� ASC Ville de Dakar vs Today in Sports - Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned for life by the NBA 04/28/2026 10:10am • April 29 1901 ��� His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April. 1961 ��� ABC���s ���Wide World of Sports,��� debuts. 1963 ��� LPGA Titleholders Championship Women���s Golf, Augusta CC: Marilynn Smith beats Mic Meet Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners 04/28/2026 10:10am • Nesta is a calm, steady dog who brings an easy, reassuring presence wherever he goes. He came to the shelter from very unsanitary living conditions and was initially fearful and timid, but he quickly began to trust the people around him and has learned that he is safe. Today, he���s a quiet, cont