Registration for Montgomery Co.'s booze lotto begins today - Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 07, 2024 [Web version](   [Pedestrian killed in Montgomery Co. hit-and-run, police say]( A Maryland man is dead after being hit by two vehicles - including one that did not stop - as he walked near a Montgomery County intersection Friday night, police said. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co.'s booze lotto is back]( Montgomery County, Maryland's Alcohol Beverage Services is bringing back its booze lottery, and it's your chance to get your hands on some high-octane alcohol. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's CX Exchange 2024 | Register now]( How are agencies elevating the total experience, both for the public and for federal employees? Find out during our exclusive event April 23 and 24.   [DC day care owner honored for evacuating 16 kids ahead of gas explosion]( A Southeast D.C. day care operator was honored Saturday for helping save the lives of 16 children at the Baby Einstein Child Development Center in January. [READ MORE](   [Maryland bumps up tax on tobacco products]( The phrase "smoke 'em if you got 'em" dates back to World War II, but Maryland is increasing taxes on tobacco products, which might make it harder to do either. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by IBM [Take a use case-driven approach to artificial intelligence]( The most promising applications of artificial intelligence let people do more analytical and strategic work.   [‘Leaves of three' rhyme not the best defense from poison ivy rashes, Virginia Tech researchers say]( Have you ever heard the “leaves of three, let it be” warning to avoid poison ivy? New Virginia Tech research found that it may not be the best line of defense. [READ MORE](   [Stephen Strasburg's retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP]( Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday as being retired. [READ MORE](   EVENT [Did you miss DoD Cloud Exchange 2024? Check out articles and sessions on demand now]( How is DoD taking strategic advantage of cloud? What are the success stories? What are the challenges? What's next on the horizon? Get insight, tips and tactics shared by DoD and industry cloud experts now.   [Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize]( Powerball drew the numbers early Sunday morning for an estimated $1.3 billion jackpot after a delay of more than three hours. [READ MORE](   [Smithsonian's dinosaur skeleton in DC is scientific standard for prehistoric predator]( The Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History in D.C. is celebrating a significant milestone for one of its oldest fossils. 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