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Benin court confirms Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni's election as next president 04/16/2026 03:25pm • COTONOU, Benin (AP) ��� Benin 's Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni in the West African country's weekend election. Wadagni, 49, a political protege of outgoing President Patrice Talon, was declared the winner of Sunday's 'Long live the movies': Paramount's David Ellison makes big promises to theater owners at CinemaCon 04/16/2026 03:25pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Paramount Skydance CEO and chairman David Ellison made big promises to movie theater owners at CinemaCon on Thursday in Las Vegas. Ellison said he will guarantee 30 movie releases a year between Paramount and Warner Bros., and that he is committing to a 45-day exclusive theatrical US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown 04/16/2026 03:15pm • QASRAK AIR BASE, Syria (AP) ��� U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from Qasrak air base on Thursday when a final convoy of soldiers and equipment departed the site in Syria���s Hasakah province, officials for both sides said. The Syrian army has now taken full control of most military sites in t Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots 04/16/2026 03:10pm • The Golden State Warriors spent the last month resigned to their fates. Even before they were locked into the play-in tournament, they knew they were headed there and would have to win two games to grab an unlikely playoff spot. So, they prepared for a two-game season. And the mission, in their eyes De Kock century goes in vain as table-topper Punjab hands Mumbai its fourth loss in IPL 04/16/2026 02:59pm • MUMBAI, India (AP) ��� Quinton de Kock���s century went in vain as Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten run by handing Mumbai Indians their fourth straight loss in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. De Kock, playing his first game of the season in place of injured Rohit Sharma, anchored Mumbai House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration 04/16/2026 02:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� In a rare bipartisan moment, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump's attempts to end the program. The bill, pushed forward by House Democrats with a gro The Ravens almost traded their 1st-round pick, but instead they're still waiting at No. 14 04/16/2026 02:55pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) ��� For a couple of days in March, Baltimore's draft seemed a lot less significant ��� when the Ravens were about to trade this year's first-round pick and next year's for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Then Baltimore backed out of the deal. So the Ravens still own the AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns 04/16/2026 02:52pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Europe has ���maybe six weeks or so��� of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations ���soon��� if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive Director Fati Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend 04/16/2026 02:47pm • DENVER (AP) ��� The bruise and redness under his right eye taught Jared Bednar an important lesson: Keep your hands out of your suit pockets while on the bench. The Colorado Avalanche coach is off the injured list and back with the team for the regular-season finale Thursday against Seattle after ta Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed 04/16/2026 02:46pm • HAVANA (AP) ��� Cuban President Miguel D��az-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. D��az-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the decla PrizePicks Promo Code WTOP: Get $50 in Lineups for MLB, NBA Play-Ins This Week 04/16/2026 02:43pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services The NBA playoffs start this weekend with the last NBA play-in game tomorrow, while there are a bunch of MLB games to check out today. A Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16 04/16/2026 02:36pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� Russia hammered civilian areas across Ukraine with drones and missiles Thursday, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others in the worst aerial attack in weeks, Ukrainian authorities said. Nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles were us AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back 04/16/2026 02:32pm • From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you���ve surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been created with artificial intelligence. The accessibility of generative AI t DC mayor brings back youth curfew zones under emergency order 04/16/2026 02:30pm • Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated curfew zones for teens under a public emergency order for the next 15 days, following Wednesday's expiration of a D.C. law allowing police to set curfew zones. The mayor's office announced that the nightly curfew would begin at 11 p.m. on Thursday and continue u Writing a book is the latest chapter in Chris Pronger's post-NHL career journey 04/16/2026 02:29pm • Chris Pronger played for five teams during nearly two decades in the NHL. He has bounced around just as much since his playing days came to an end. Writing a book is the latest chapter of the Hall of Fame defenseman's winding post-career journey. ���Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hoc