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Penitents from the La Paz brotherhood parade in the Palm Sunday procession in Seville, Spain, on March 29. Many of the participants in Semana Santa processions wear traditional costumes that include pointy hoods, which, especially for Americans, may be reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan. But this Catholic garb far predates the American hate group. Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — Each spring, for one week, Seville transforms. The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense. Booming drums and soaring brass bands echo down narrow streets. Gilded floats…

The Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, the 14th and 15th WNBA franchises, finally have rosters. On Friday, the Tempo and Fire completed their long-awaited expansion draft, which had been delayed due to the extended labor negotiations between the league and the players union over a new collective bargaining agreement. The Tempo won a coin toss last week and chose the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, which gave the Fire the first pick in the expansion draft. The Fire selected Bridget Carleton from the Minnesota Lynx with the first overall pick and the Tempo chose Julie Allemand from the Los Angeles Sparks second.The draft was two…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California judge on Wednesday cleared the final legal hurdle in the long-running prosecution of a pro-life activist who alleged in undercover videos that abortion providers were illegally profiting from fetal tissue.”As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged— —after a couple months’ administrative delay, and a truly bizarre last-minute ‘April Fool’s’ attempt by @PPFA and @NatAbortionFed to overturn the State’s agreement,” Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden tweeted on Wednesday, including a previous statement made on the reached settlement.Daleiden, who alongside undercover journalist Sandra Merritt,…

As the Israel and the U.S. continue striking Iran, Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey to find an Internet connection with access cut off in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., penned a letter to the Department of Homeland Security requesting special security accommodations for the upcoming NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.Fetterman cited concerns amid the ongoing Iran War for his desire for more security.”I urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to elevate the Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) for the National Football League’s 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to ensure the safety of participants and fans at the event. The NFL Draft is one of the most iconic sporting events held each year,” the letter began.CLICK HERE FOR…

The English Premier League has the best of the best talent around the world, right? Well, as ESPN’s list of the top 39 players aged 21 or under shows, that’s not the case, as only one of our top 13 comes from the league. So, despite Chelsea’s focus on trying to sign the best young talent for millions of dollars, has there been a shift in where they want to play?For the eighth straight year (read 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 here), our resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen has ranked the hottest prospects around. Now 22, last year’s No.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cuba’s government released more than 2,000 prisoners as the island faces mounting economic pressure linked to U.S. sanctions and worsening fuel shortages.The Cuban Embassy in Washington said authorities granted pardons to 2,010 inmates under provisions of the country’s constitution, citing factors such as good behavior, time already served and health conditions.”This humanitarian and sovereign gesture was based on a careful analysis of the nature of the offenses committed by the inmates, their good conduct while in prison, [and] the fact that they had served a significant portion of their sentences,” the embassy…

President Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernization while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s dreams of a White House ballroom have highlighted what was once a relative secret: the construction of a military bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing. The administration started knocking down the East Wing in October to make way for Trump’s long-desired White House ballroom, a project that will cost at least $300 million. The plan has drawn disapproval from members of the public and…

One crew member aboard the downed fighter jet over Iran has been rescued, according to a U.S. official.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — The husband of a South Florida vice mayor has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their home, according to a police affidavit.Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead Wednesday by officers checking on her well-being, and her death was being investigated as a domestic violence incident, Chief Brad Mock said at a news conference. Her husband, Stephen Bowen, 40, was charged with premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and was being held at Broward County’s main jail, according to online jail records. Online court records do not list…