US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 3

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

2025 Dia De Muertos Gala

Camila Cabello and grandmother Mercedes Rodríguez arriving to the 2025 Dia De Muertos Gala presented by Lexus, Tequila Don Julio, Nike, DNERO, Calamigos Ranch and Maremoto held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens on October 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, Ca. Photo by Starbuck/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Fire Burns Multiple Buildings In Lynn, Massachusetts

A massive fire burned at least two buildings, including a church, in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts on Friday, February 21. There are no reports of injuries.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Julio Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic attends a press conference in Miami, Florida, on March 10, 2023, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic Pool D opener against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Julio Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic attends a press conference in Miami, Florida, on March 10, 2023, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic Pool D opener against Venezuela.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who will represent the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic championship, meets the press at the team's spring training site in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2023.

Baseball: WBC

Baseball: WBC

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who will represent the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic championship, meets the press at the team's spring training site in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2023.

Baseball: Angels vs. Mariners

Baseball: Angels vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on June 16, 2022.

Tokyo Olympics: Baseball

Tokyo Olympics: Baseball

Right fielder Julio Rodriguez (R) collides with second baseman Gustavo Nunez after catching a fly ball in the third inning of the Dominican Republic's baseball opening-round game against Mexico during the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo