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Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan 04/07/2026 06:20am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-y Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil 04/07/2026 06:20am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war, which took a record amount of oil off the market when tankers full of crude were stranded in the Persian Gulf and military strikes damaged refineries, pipelines and e Expect to see black bears in Maryland as they wake up hungry after winter nap 04/07/2026 06:10am • They have been taking a long winter nap, and Maryland's black bears are waking up hungry. That's why Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is urging people to keep bears in mind as residents spend more time outdoors as the weather gets warmer. First and foremost, said Jonathan Trudeau, th The NBA often saves its best basketball for the playoffs. It's reasonable to expect that again 04/07/2026 06:04am • The NBA, typically, saves its best for last. Here's hoping that rings true again this spring. You may have noticed there's a lot of bad basketball out there right now. Blowouts are happening with record-setting regularity. Some teams are tanking, which is forcing the NBA's hand to make changes to th Justin Rose has 3 runner-up finishes at the Masters. He sees that as a good sign 04/07/2026 06:02am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ��� Justin Rose, the player who missed the cut 21 straight times to start his professional career, has a knack for seeing the glass half-full. Rose is 45 ��� only four players older than him have won major championships ��� and yet he prefers to refer to his ���Indian summer��� of How spending shocks affect retirement planning 04/07/2026 06:00am • Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also curb a retirement portfolio���s longevity. In Morningstar���s research, we examined the implications of two major types of spending shocks: unanticipated early retirement and uninsure Will a Masters debut turn into a win? History suggests not, but there are a few newcomers to watch 04/07/2026 06:00am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ��� First-time participants almost never win the Masters. Then again, they rarely show up with a resume like Chris Gotterup's. The 26-year-old Gotterup already has four PGA Tour wins, meaning he'll be the third player since World War II to make his Masters debut with that many. He' Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure 04/07/2026 05:42am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ��� Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state. The move departs from Vietnam���s tradition of shared leadership, in which the jobs have typically been held by Can you find this lesser-known historical gem in Old Town Alexandria? 04/07/2026 05:03am • In a less-frequented part of the north end of Alexandria, Virginia's Old Town, you���ll find a little-known historical gem that goes all the way back to a time when the city was a part of D.C. In the latest episode of ���Matt About Town,��� WTOP���s Matt Kaufax dives deep along the water to u PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war 04/07/2026 04:57am • RAZI, Iran (AP) ��� On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety. The Aquatic center project creates waves in Vienna 04/07/2026 04:35am • A Northern Virginia town is moving forward with plans to build a new indoor pool and gym, and some residents are protesting the idea with lawn signs and social media posts. The project, which the Town of Vienna estimates could cost up to $28 million, is planned for the site of the old Vienna Fait At least 18 people killed in airstrike targeting Iran's Alborz province, state media reports 04/07/2026 04:30am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� At least 18 people killed in airstrike targeting Iran's Alborz province, state media reports. Fan dies after cardiac arrest at German Bundesliga soccer game 04/07/2026 04:28am • A long-time Eintracht Frankfurt supporter died in hospital, aged 87, hours after suffering a cardiac arrest in the stadium during a German Bundesliga game, the club said Tuesday. The stadium fell silent as paramedics worked to revive the man, who hasn't been named, during the second half of Frankfur Should Uber and Lyft drivers worry about robotaxis taking their rides? A new study points the way 04/07/2026 04:12am • First, it was the ride-share industry that disrupted traditional taxis. Now robotaxis are trying to disrupt the ride-share companies. You can already ride in a driverless taxi in some American cities, with others, including D.C., moving closer to also legalizing them. But as Americans watch close Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay after Tkachuk's 2-goal game 04/07/2026 04:10am • Tampa Bay Lightning (48-23-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (40-27-10, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -128, Lightning +107; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Brady Tka