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Washington Huskies face South Dakota State Jackrabbits in first round of NCAA Tournament 03/19/2026 04:42am • South Dakota State Jackrabbits (27-6, 17-2 Summit) vs. Washington Huskies (21-10, 11-9 Big Ten) Fort Worth, Texas; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against South Dakota State. The Duke plays Charleston (SC) in first round of NCAA Tournament 03/19/2026 04:42am • Charleston (SC) Cougars (27-5, 19-2 CAA) at Duke Blue Devils (24-8, 19-2 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -31.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Duke plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Charleston (SC). The Blue Devi EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East 03/19/2026 04:33am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders from across the European Union are meeting Thursday to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war raging across key energy producers and shipping lanes in the Middle East. Many of those leaders have deflected entreaties by U.S. President Donald Trump to send m Saudi Arabia says a drone hits SAMREF refinery in the port city of Yanbu on the Red Sea 03/19/2026 04:28am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says a drone hits SAMREF refinery in the port city of Yanbu on the Red Sea. Montgomery Co. adds $500K to boost security at nonprofits, houses of worship 03/19/2026 04:21am • Montgomery County is adding another $500,000 to its Nonprofit Security Grant Program as concerns rise due to violence in the Middle East and last week’s attack on a synagogue in Michigan. County officials say the supplemental money will help synagogues, mosques, churches, schools and other nonp Global oil and natural gas prices soar in wake of Iranian attacks on Gulf energy as Brent crude hits $114 03/19/2026 04:18am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Global oil and natural gas prices soar in wake of Iranian attacks on Gulf energy as Brent crude hits $114. Devils bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Capitals 03/19/2026 04:11am • New Jersey Devils (35-31-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (34-27-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Capitals. Washington is 34-27-8 Rangers try to keep road win streak alive in matchup with the Blue Jackets 03/19/2026 04:11am • New York Rangers (28-32-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (35-21-11, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jackets -219, Rangers +180; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers hit the road against the Colum Philadelphia visits Los Angeles after shootout win 03/19/2026 04:11am • Philadelphia Flyers (32-23-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (28-24-15, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -168, Flyers +141; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Los Angeles Kings after the F Islanders take road winning streak into matchup with the Senators 03/19/2026 04:11am • New York Islanders (39-24-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (34-24-9, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -137, Islanders +115; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Ottawa Senators aiming to exte Hurricanes visit the Maple Leafs after shootout win 03/19/2026 04:11am • Carolina Hurricanes (43-19-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-12, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hurricanes took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 in overtime. Toronto has g Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion 03/19/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2026. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced in a televised address that coalition forces had begun an invasion of Iraq. (Bush would declare victory just over five weeks later in DC bill could bring biggest changes to 911 call center in decades, advocates say 03/19/2026 04:09am • The D.C. Council is considering a proposal that could bring the biggest reform to the agency that oversees the city's 911 call center in its two-decade existence. The bill introduced last month by Council member Brooke Pinto — the "Emergency Medical Services Clarification Amendment Act of 2026" A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years 03/19/2026 04:07am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — There’s happiness, and then there’s Venezuelan happiness. It feels sweeter. Louder. Deeper. Maybe because it doesn't arrive as often. Or because it has been repressed by security forces and self-censored to avoid jail. Or because it seems collectively and individually Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures several 03/19/2026 03:57am • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Pakistan’s largest city overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others as walls and roofs collapsed at multiple locations, emergency services and hospital officials said Thursday. The storm that began Wednesday conti