What to Know for Friday, April 14

The explosive was dropped by the border of Pakistan.

Thirty-six Islamic State fighters killed:

  • A bomb sent by the U.S. military to the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan has killed 36 Islamic State fighters. The bomb, which was said to contain about eleven tons of explosives, is the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat. No civilians were killed in the incident but local Pakistani villagers report hearing the explosion from miles away. The Afghan Taliban has condemned the bombing to be a terrorist attack from the United States.

District Attorney law license suspended:

  • Philadelphia District Attorney Seth William’s law license has been temporarily suspended as he awaits trial on federal bribery charges. Williams will not make any legal determinations or act as an attorney in cases during his suspension. However, Williams will continue administrative, policy, and personnel duties.

Feyonda Fitzgerald drafted:

  • Temple women’s basketball senior Feyonda Fitzgerald has been drafted into the WNBA by the Indiana Fever. As the fourth All-American in Temple history, Fitzgerald averaged 17.3 points per game. She is now the fourth player in Temple women’s basketball history to be drafted.

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