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Jannik Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open 04/13/2026 07:20am • ROME (AP) — Sure, Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back. His biggest takeaways from a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final, though, were finally winning a big clay-court title and doing it by beating his biggest rival on his most challenging surface. “It At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say 04/13/2026 07:05am • MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday. Officials confirmed a misfire without providing detai Early risers may catch Comet C/2025 R3 this week 04/13/2026 06:58am • Did WTOP’s coverage of Artemis II’s return to Earth get your cosmic juices flowing? If so, you may want to set your alarm early. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Comet C/2025 R3 in my Unistellar telescope on April 10, 2026. (WTOP/Greg Redfern) A brightening comet, C/2025 R3, is now visible low in Fastenal: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/13/2026 06:55am • WINONA, Minn. (AP) — WINONA, Minn. (AP) — Fastenal Co. (FAST) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $339.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Winona, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 30 cents. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus 04/13/2026 06:49am • ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Dominic Frimpong of Ghanaian Premier League club Berekum Chelsea was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, the country's soccer association said Monday. The incident happened on Sunday as Berekum Chelsea was returning from its ​game a Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI 04/13/2026 06:30am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A representative for Spears said in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday that the 44-year-old pop sup Suspected militants kill police officer assigned to guard polio team as nationwide campaign begins 04/13/2026 06:14am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing one of them and wounding four others before fleeing the scene, police said. Two attackers were killed when police returned fire. The QBs taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft this century have rarely experienced Super Bowl success 04/13/2026 06:00am • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with the first pick of the NFL draft, as is widely expected, Las Vegas may finally be getting the franchise quarterback who will lead the team to the postseason success it has been seeking for years. Recent history, however, shows the roa MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system 04/13/2026 06:00am • It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season's first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that's producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments. There appears to be at least one tradeoff. The robot umpires could be Group A preview: Co-host Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa 04/13/2026 06:00am • The first game of the World Cup will be played in Group A, with co-host Mexico kicking off the tournament against South Africa on June 11 in Mexico City. The Czech Republic and South Korea complete the group. Most of the games will be played in Mexico: two in Mexico City, two in Guadalajara and one Play-in tournament will decide the final 4 spots in NBA playoff field 04/13/2026 06:00am • For the Miami Heat, here's the bad news: They're in the play-in tournament again. And for the Heat, here's also some good news: They're in the play-in tournament again. The play-in — where the final four playoff spots will be decided — has become an unwanted tradition for Miami, which is in the Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom 04/13/2026 05:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colum Data Doctors: 6 hidden settings slowing your Windows PC 04/13/2026 05:01am • Q: My computer isn’t as fast as it used to be, but it’s not that old. What can I do to speed it up?  A: This is one of the most common questions we hear, and the good news is that a sluggish computer doesn’t automatically mean you need to go shopping for a new one. As always, sta World Cup 2026: Who's in, where to watch, betting odds, schedules and more 04/13/2026 05:01am • The biggest FIFA World Cup ever, with a record 48 teams set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is fast approaching. The three host nations automatically qualified for the field. Defending champion Argentina is back, and four nations — Cape Verde, Curacao, J Pope Leo pushes back on US President Trump's criticism of his peace message. 04/13/2026 04:54am • ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo pushes back on US President Trump's criticism of his peace message.