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Maz Jobrani hopes to 'bring people together' with 'Mr. International Comedy Tour' at Kennedy Center 10/26/2023 03:29pm • He filmed his very first Netflix standup special at the Kennedy Center in the nation's capital back in 2017. Next week, Maz Jobrani returns to the venue for his "Mr. International Comedy Tour" for two nights on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. "It's 'Mr. International' because I wanted 'Mr. Worldwide,' but No. 5 Washington looks to get offense back on track against Stanford 10/26/2023 01:58pm • STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — The high-powered offense that carried No. 5 Washington for most of the season went mysteriously missing last week. Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies didn't manage a single offensive touchdown against Arizona State but still managed to find a way to win and extend the nation Metro opening early, plus traffic restrictions for the 48th Marine Corps Marathon 10/26/2023 01:37pm • Stay with WTOP for traffic updates on the 8s. As runners are warming up for the Marine Corps Marathon coming up this Sunday, drivers and Metro users across the region are preparing for the traffic impact. WMATA announced on Thursday that Metrorail will be opening two hours early to accommodate Toyota recalls 751,000 Highlanders in the US to make sure bumper covers and hardware can't fall off 10/26/2023 01:08pm • DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 751,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tabs that hold the front bumper covers on. The recall covers certain Toyota Highlanders from the 2020 through 2023 model years including gas-electric hybrids. The company says in a statement that the No. 8 Oregon clashes with no. 13 Utah in game with heavy Pac-12 title implications 10/26/2023 01:04pm • Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at Utah (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: Oregon by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Oregon leads 24-12 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Utah and Oregon face off in a pivotal contest with heavy Pac-12 title implications. A victory will help the winner kee FACT FOCUS: A baseless claim about Putin’s health came from an unreliable Telegram account 10/26/2023 12:52pm • An explosive claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suffered a heart attack spread across the globe this week, amplified by news outlets and social media users. The news didn’t come from the Kremlin, which dismissed it as a “hoax,” nor verified reporting in Russia. It came from a sin The surging Jacksonville Jaguars visit Pittsburgh hoping to create breathing room in the AFC South 10/26/2023 12:45pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — JACKSONVILLE (5-2) at PITTSBURGH (4-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jaguars 5-2; Steelers 4-2. SERIES RECORD: Jaguars lead 14-13. LAST MEETING: Steelers beat Jaguars 27-3 on Nov. 11, 2020. LAST WEEK: K-State goes for third straight win as Big 12 newcomer Houston visits for first matchup 10/26/2023 11:34am • Houston (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (5-2, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2). Line: Kansas State by 17 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas State is coming off its best performance of the season, a comprehensive 41-3 thrashing of TCU in a r WATCH: Md. cyclist looks to be first Black woman to compete for Team USA at 2028 Olympics 10/26/2023 04:53am • It’s a story that’s off-the-bike-chain inspiring, about a Maryland high school student, who also happens to have Olympic cycling dreams. In this edition of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax went out for a spin with Maize Wimbush, the 17-year-old junior national champion Things to do in the DC area: Space talk, Shrek Ball, spooky disco … and more! 10/26/2023 04:27am • There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Looking for Halloween events? Check out WTOP's guide to all things spooky. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. Warm temperatures have Marine Corps Marathon runners watching the weather 10/25/2023 10:10pm • With unseasonably warm temperatures in the weekend forecast, organizers of the 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon are keeping a close eye on Sunday's weather. The average high temperature for the race day for the past 14 years is 67 degrees, while Sunday's race day temperature is expected to reach Screening is key for best prognosis for women who might have breast cancer 10/25/2023 09:18pm • Yearly screening for breast cancer is recommended for women once they reach the age of 40, but for some women, that screening should begin much earlier. “Younger women do tend to get more aggressive varieties of tumors, especially younger African American women,” said Dr. Katerina Tsiapali, d Former Prince George's Co. teacher says her account was hacked after security breach 10/25/2023 08:56pm • Stephani Cherkaoui, who was a former social studies teacher at the CMIT Academy Middle School in Laurel, Maryland, during the 2017-2018 school year, got an email from her credit monitoring service saying her account was compromised. "I go online, and I check it out and it says that my name and em Doncic cleared to play in Mavericks' season opener against Wembanyama, Spurs 10/25/2023 08:41pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic will play in Victor Wembanyama’s debut with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Doncic was listed as questionable with a left calf strain he sustained Oct. 9 but was cleared to play in the season opener for both teams after practicin Newcastle handed reality check as Borussia Dortmund ignites Champions League campaign with 1-0 win 10/25/2023 06:31pm • NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle was handed a Champions League reality check by Borussia Dortmund. A 1-0 loss to the German team at a soggy St. James' Park on Wednesday was in stark contrast to Newcastle's euphoric 4-1 thrashing of Paris Saint-Germain three weeks ago. Turns out this hard-to-cal