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Editorial Roundup: United States 04/16/2026 10:49am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 13 The Washington Post on appeals court ruling that federal government can't ban at-home distilleries Judges occasionally declare federal laws unconstitutional. But usually when a law passed by Congress has been on the books Prosecutors in Bahrain file charges over the death of a man detained by domestic spy agency 04/16/2026 10:15am • Prosecutors in Bahrain said Thursday they had filed criminal charges over the death in custody of a man who was detained by the country's National Intelligence Agency. The criminal case against an unnamed member of the domestic spy service came weeks after Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced an Suspect arrested after pipe attacks turn deadly outside Addison Road Metro Station 04/16/2026 10:12am • Two people were assaulted, leaving one of them dead, at the Addison Road Metro Station in Prince George's County, Maryland, Thursday morning, according to authorities. Metro Transit Police told WTOP that the assaults happened outside the station shortly after 5 a.m. When officers arrived at th Today in Sports - Julius Erving becomes the third player to score 30,000 points in his pro career 04/16/2026 10:10am • April 17 1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title. 1947 — Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit. 1951 — NY Yankee Mickey Mantle’s 1st game. 1967 — Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti beats American Emile Gr Sports on TV for Friday, April 17 04/16/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, April 17 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Western at Geelong 5:20 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Adelaide AUTO RACING 6 p.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Streets of Long Beach, Long America 250: How the rise of electricity more than a century ago mirrors today’s AI revolution 04/16/2026 10:09am • When the first electric lights flickered on in lower Manhattan in 1882, Americans were stepping into a new era that would reshape daily life for generations. Thomas Edison and his Edison Illuminating Company helped lead that transformation, lighting homes at prices that could compete with gas lig Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time 04/16/2026 10:09am • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system is equivalent to 10,000 suns, an international research team reported Thursday. They als What to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US 04/16/2026 10:04am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A 15-second video put Pakistan’s powerful army chief back in the global spotlight. Posted by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the video shows Field Marshal Asim Munir descending from a plane in military uniform and receiving a fraternal hug from him. The Pakistani offici WADA is challenging India to clean up doping issues 04/16/2026 10:01am • NEW DELHI (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency reported progress in its fight to clean up India, its worst offender. India has topped WADA's list of doping lawbreakers for three consecutive years, reporting the highest positive rate among major nations. That's a red flag for the country scheduled t NCAA Tournament Glance 04/16/2026 10:00am • 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 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Glance 04/16/2026 10:00am • All Times EDT FIRST FOUR Wednesday, March 18 At Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, N.C. Nebraska 75, Richmond 56 At Moody Center Austin, Texas Missouri St. 85, Stephen F. Austin 75 Thursday, March 19 At Colonial Life Arena Columbia, S.C. Southern U. 65, Samford 53 At Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Women's National Invitation Tournament Glance 04/16/2026 10:00am • All Times EDT First Round Thursday, March 19 At Mercyhurst Athletic Center Erie, Pa. Binghamton 81, Mercyhurst Lakers 60 At Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, Calif. Pepperdine 71, UC Davis 68 At Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, N.C. Md.-Eastern Shore 59, Wake Forest 48 At Convocati NCAA Men's Div. II Basketball Tournament Glance 04/16/2026 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 NCAA Division I Hockey Glance 04/16/2026 10:00am • All Times EDT ALBANY REGIONAL At MVP Arena Albany, N.Y. First Round Friday, March 27 Michigan 5, Bentley Falcons 1 Minn. Duluth 3, Penn St. 1 Championship Sunday, March 29 Michigan 4, Minn. Duluth 3 LOVELAND REGIONAL At Blue Arena Loveland, Colo. First Round Friday, March 27 W. Michigan 3, Minnesota NCAA Women's Div. II Basketball Tournament Glance 04/16/2026 10:00am • All Times EDT First Round Friday, March 13 Atlantic Region At campus sites Indiana (Pa.) 79, Charleston (W.Va.) 53 Seton Hill 88, Fayetteville St. 85, 2OT Gannon 76, Edinboro 61 Winston-Salem 88, Glenville St. 71 Central Region Minn. Duluth 72, Minnesota St. 63 Central Mo. 64, Washburn 55 Concordia-