Hundreds rally over war in Gaza at DC colleges - Friday, April 26, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 26, 2024 [Web version](   [Student protests over Israel-Hamas war arrive at DC campuses]( Campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war arrived in D.C. with both Georgetown University and George Washington University seeing hundreds rally. And at GWU, police are expected to get involved. [READ MORE](   [Commanders select Heisman Trophy-winning LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the 2nd pick in the NFL draft]( General manager Adam Peters said Jayden Daniels was the unanimous choice, to the point where the Commanders were ready to run the draft card up when they were on the clock. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Reach your audience with the right message at the right time]( Is your marketing hitting a dead end? Are you unable to tie business goals to advertising revenue? Not sure if your digital outreach is hitting ROI? 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[READ MORE](   [Getting a whiff of the corpse flower in DC]( The U.S. Botanic Garden in D.C. was packed Thursday as many looked to get a peak and a sniff of the 7-foot-one Amorphophallus titanum, better known as the “corpse flower.” [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Keeping ahead of cyberthreats while implementing zero trust]( In an exclusive new ebook, discover how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, HHS and Akamai are tackling zero trust. Also, learn how cyber research builds on zero trust at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. | Download now   [Stage and screen legend Nathan Lane to receive Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award at The Anthem]( He's dazzled us on stage and screen from "The Lion King" to "The Birdcage" to "The Producers." On Monday, Nathan Lane's career will be honored at the Wharf. [READ MORE](   [Acura TLX Type S: Every sport sedan needs a touch of gray]( If you like quick, comfy and stylish sedans, the Acura TLX Type S money well spent. 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