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An explosion in Nigeria's Kwara state kills at least 1 person, police say 03/23/2026 10:55am • ILORIN, Nigeria (AP) ��� An explosion killed at least one person and injured an unspecified number of people Monday in Nigeria's north-central Kwara state, police said, in the latest attack in an area where Muslim militants have been increasingly active. The explosion, believed to have been from an Braves starter Spencer Strider will begin season on injured list because of strained oblique 03/23/2026 10:46am • NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) ��� Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will start the season on the injured list because of a strained oblique, the team announced Monday. Strider had been scheduled to start in Monday's spring training finale against Pittsburgh before being scratched. Braves manager W Panthers coach Paul Maurice set to join 2,000-game club with Scotty Bowman, the only other member 03/23/2026 10:29am • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ��� Paul Maurice will see the video tributes, whether he thinks they're warranted or not. He'll hear the ovation from fans, see players tapping their sticks on the ice in the hockey version of applause and give a wave in what will probably be a futile effort to make it all 'Spring cleaning' begins for DC-area water mains 03/23/2026 10:18am • D.C., Fairfax County and Arlington County are taking part in the annual process of flushing and disinfecting the region���s water mains. Beginning Monday, residents may notice a slight change in the odor or taste of their tap water as chlorine is added to disinfect and clear away bacteria and nat Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here's 16 numbers to know about next round 03/23/2026 10:10am • The regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament. The fun restarts Thursday, and here are 16 numbers to know to help you get ready: 1 Duke is the seventh straight No. 1 overall seed to advance to the Sweet 16. The Blue Devils also were the overall No. 1 in 2 Today in Sports - Devin Booker scores 70 points, sixth player in NBA history to reach that total 03/23/2026 10:10am • March 24 1936 ��� Detroit���s Mud Bruneteau ends the longest game in NHL history with a goal after 116 minutes and 30 seconds (six overtimes) to edge the Montreal Maroons 1-0 in the semifinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. 1941 ��� Long Island University wins the NIT championship with a 56-42 victory ECHL Glance 03/23/2026 10:09am • All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF SPHL Glance 03/23/2026 10:09am • All Times EDT GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Supreme Court rejects appeal from online citizen journalist over her arrest in Texas 03/23/2026 10:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal of a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention from national media organizations and free speech advocates. The justices left in place a divided federal appeals court rulin Everything you need to know about 'BTS: The Return,' the new Netflix documentary 03/23/2026 10:05am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory. That's the scene that begins ���BTS: The Return,��� a new Net NCAA Tournament Glance 03/23/2026 10:03am • All Times EDT FIRST FOUR Tuesday, March 17 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Howard 86, UMBC 83 Texas 68, NC State 66 Wednesday, March 18 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Prairie View 67, Lehigh 55 Miami (Ohio) 89, SMU 79 EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 19 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Duk European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, linking 700 million people 03/23/2026 10:03am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May 1 after more than a quarter-century of negotiations and new global economic uncertainty unleashed by tariffs, critical mineral controls and the war in Iran. The European Commis CCHA Glance 03/23/2026 10:01am • All Times EST OVERALL Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4 includes Mark Consuelos and Natasha Lyonne 03/23/2026 10:00am • Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4: March 29: Comedian Eric Idle is 83. Singer Bobby Kimball of Toto is 79. Actor Brendan Gleeson (���The Banshees of Inisherin,��� ���Harry Potter���) is 71. Actor Marina Sirtis (���Star Trek: The Next Generation���) is 71. Actor Christopher Lambert NCAA Men's Div. II Basketball Tournament Glance 03/23/2026 10:00am • All Times EDT First Round Friday, March 13 West Region At campus sites Cal St. East Bay 83, Cal Poly Humboldt 64 Cal St. Dom. Hills 69, Alas. Anchorage 58 Saint Martin's 75, Hawaii Pacific 68 Point Loma 76, Northwest Nazarene 61 Saturday, March 14 Atlantic Region Gannon 83, Charleston (W.Va.) 58 Cal