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At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there 04/09/2026 05:19am • BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in th From Premier League champion to survival mode, Liverpool's season is on the brink 04/09/2026 05:16am • Just one year ago Liverpool was closing in on a record-tying 20th English league title. Now coach Arne Slot is in a battle to salvage the season and, perhaps, save his job. A 4-0 defeat to Manchester City last week saw Liverpool crash out of the FA Cup. And a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wed WTOP Explains: Trump's impact on the global health landscape 04/09/2026 05:16am • One year after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team upended foreign aid, WTOP's Kay Perkins breaks down the impact on public health and disease management across the world and here at home. Watch below and subscribe to WTOP's YouTube channel. Antonio Conte is never one to sit still. He's hinting at a Napoli exit and a return to the Italy job 04/09/2026 05:03am • ROME (AP) — Win and then move on to the next challenge. Antonio Conte never seems to stay too long in one place and now the fiery coach appears ready to leave Napoli less than a year after guiding the southern club to its fourth Serie A title. Conte is openly campaigning for the vacant Italy job a Dutch police launch campaign to find and offer help to victims of sextortion 04/09/2026 04:50am • DORDRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police have launched a social media campaign to track down and offer help to girls and young women, some of them in the United States, who were duped into sharing explicit pictures of themselves and then abused and blackmailed online in a wide-ranging “ sextor How to connect to feathered friends using a DC-area pay phone 04/09/2026 04:45am • A pay phone in Takoma Park, Maryland, has become locally famous for playing bird songs to anyone who picks up. In the latest episode of "Matt About Town," WTOP's Matt Kaufax heads to the Maryland side of this D.C.-area neighborhood to connect to some feathered friends. Installed in 2016 by Stitched with love: Transgender youth unveil quilt at Arlington Central Library  04/09/2026 04:27am • An Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit unveiled a large quilt Wednesday night that was decorated by and dedicated to transgender youth. It was standing room only in the auditorium at the Arlington Central Library for the quilt unveiling and reception hosted by Equality Arlington. The 10-foot-w Buffalo plays Columbus following Benson's 2-goal game 04/09/2026 04:11am • Columbus Blue Jackets (39-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (48-23-8, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -128, Blue Jackets +106; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Islanders take losing streak into home matchup against the Maple Leafs 04/09/2026 04:11am • Toronto Maple Leafs (32-32-14, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (42-31-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -267, Maple Leafs +215; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Toronto Maple Anaheim brings losing streak into game against San Jose 04/09/2026 04:11am • San Jose Sharks (37-33-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -177, Sharks +147; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks will try to end a six-game slide when they play the San Reds bring 2-1 series lead over Marlins into game 4 04/09/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (8-4, first in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (7-5, second in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (1-0, 1.64 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (0-0, 4.66 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marli Mets play the Diamondbacks in series rubber match 04/09/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (6-6, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (7-5, third in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (1-0, 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) BETMGM SPOR Padres host the Rockies to start 4-game series 04/09/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (6-6, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (6-6, fourth in the NL West) San Diego; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: TBD; Padres: Randy Vasquez (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -198, Rockies +164; over/under is 8 runs Which DC speed cameras gave the most tickets last year? 04/09/2026 03:58am • D.C. traffic cameras issued hundreds of thousands of tickets last year, and city leaders say their presence alone has made streets and neighborhoods safer. A large increase in traffic cameras last came in 2024, and now, there are 215 speed cameras, 55 red light cameras, 31 stop sign cameras, Myanmar's parliament approves cabinet mostly of former generals and holdovers 04/09/2026 03:47am • NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s parliament approved a cabinet Thursday that largely includes former generals and holdovers from the past military-led government under Min Aung Hlaing. Despite the formation of a new government following controversial elections in December and January, there's