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At least 10 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Spain

MADRID (AP) — At least 10 people died and others were injured in a blaze at a nursing home near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain, before firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, local authorities said Friday. The alarm was raised just before 5 a.m. on Friday in Villafranca de Ebro, about 28 kilometers (18 miles) from the city of Zaragoza. Two people remained in critical condition, officials said. The cause of the fire was not yet known. Local media said 82 people had been living in the Jardines De Villafranca nursing home, which focused on treating people with dementia and ...

Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024. There are 45 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile oil pipeline ...

Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MADRID — The Spanish regional leader facing immense pressure for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month defied calls to step down Friday, but conceded that authorities made mistakes in their response to the disaster. More than 220 people were killed from the powerful Oct. 29 storms that brought tsunami-like waves to parts of eastern and central Spain, wrecking countless homes and leaving entire towns caked in mud. Carlos Mazon of the conservative Popular Party addressed regional lawmakers in Valencia more than two ...

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Marquette and vicinity: Today, increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight, showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of ...

Tropical Storm Sara threatens Central America

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean Sea and began lashing the sparsely-populated Caribbean coast of Honduras with heavy rain. Sara was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras, forecasters said. The storm is about 65 miles (105 kilometers) north-northwest of the east coast border between Honduras and Nicaragua, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Sustained winds were maxing out at nearly 40 mph (65 kph), with stronger gusts, as the storm moved west at ...