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Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people 04/09/2026 05:39pm • CAIRO (AP) ��� A drone strike on a town in Sudan���s Darfur region hit a wedding party, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, the United Nations said Thursday. St��phane Dujarric, spokesperson for the U.N.'s secretary-general, said during a briefing that the wedding ceremony Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall 04/09/2026 05:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host ��� Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall. ���It is the h What to know about the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon 04/09/2026 05:28pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� In the hours after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative ceasefire, Israel dramatically escalated its attacks in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The burst of strikes in central Beirut and other parts of the country killed more than 300 people and wounded 1 Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss start of playoffs with strained lower body muscle 04/09/2026 05:28pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) ��� Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon could miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained lower-body muscle. Coach Lindy Ruff provided the update on Thursday, a day after Lyon was hurt during the team's pre-game skate ahead of Buffalo's 5-3 win at the New York Rangers. Ruff said Judge postpones termination of temporary status for Ethiopians 04/09/2026 05:25pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� A federal judge blocked the Trump administration���s decision to end a temporary status that has protected more than 5,000 Ethiopians from deportation and allowed them to live and work in the United States. In his Wednesday decision, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy from Massachusetts Argentina to play friendlies at Texas A&M and Auburn ahead of World Cup 04/09/2026 05:21pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� Argentina will play its final tune-ups for the World Cup at the college football stadiums of Texas A&M and Auburn. Lionel Messi's team will face Honduras on June 6 at the Aggies' Kyle Field, which has a capacity of over 102,000 in College Station. Argentina will Bunker blowup at Amen Corner sends Bryson DeChambeau to a 76 on the 1st day of the Masters 04/09/2026 05:21pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ��� Amen Corner put Bryson DeChambeau through the wringer again. DeChambeau needed three shots to exit a greenside bunker on the 11th hole at Augusta National, and he never really recovered from that triple bogey in a first-round 76 at the Masters on Thursday. DeChambeau faces an u Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight 04/09/2026 05:15pm • Jason Schepis was at home with his kids in New Jersey watching the gold medal men's hockey game at the Olympics when he saw some of his handiwork get scattered all over the ice late in the third period of a thriller. Jack Hughes, the 24-year-old forward for Team USA, had just taken a stick to the m Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location 04/09/2026 05:13pm • ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) ��� Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley. ���Everybody talks about Detroit, we owe our stuff to Detroit ��� first city that appreciated the band that I���m in,��� US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran 04/09/2026 05:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� U.S. stocks rose Thursday, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran. The morning began with moderate losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks. But the Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors wary of expropriations and illegal activity 04/09/2026 05:08pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ��� Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors wary of expropriations and illegal activity. Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return 04/09/2026 05:07pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming ���fireball��� return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, hu A's Brent Rooker exits game vs. Yankees in 1st inning with back pain 04/09/2026 05:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Athletics right fielder Brent Rooker exited Thursday���s game against the Yankees with back pain after a swing in the first inning. With Nick Kurtz on first base, Rooker fouled off an 84.2 mph changeup from Ryan Weathers, took a step toward home plate and winced after feeling disco Things to do in the DC area: Upcoming collaboration dinners, film festivals ��� and more! 04/09/2026 05:05pm • April is shaping up to be a month of high-profile chef collaborations across the D.C. area, with one-night-only dinners and special menus bringing together some of the region���s biggest culinary names. If your ideal night out involves a packed table and a once-in-a-lifetime menu, check out a few Spanberger vetoes plan that would have allowed Fairfax County casino 04/09/2026 04:56pm • Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a plan that would have allowed for a casino to be built in Fairfax County, citing the lack of support from the Northern Virginia suburb's elected officials. The proposal, which passed through the state's General Assembly, would have paved the way for Fa