Category Archives: WMAL News Now Headlines

Pfizer CEO Pushes Back Against Trump Claim On Vaccine Timing
The head of Pfizer, one of the drugmakers racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, told employees he was disappointed that its work was politicized during this week's presidential debate and tried to ...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

Carnival Cancels Most 2020 US Cruises As CDC Extends Ban
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many months away. Th...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

Judge Says Government’s Suit Over Bolton Book Can Proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over his tell-all book, a judge ruled Thursday in denying a request to...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% In 2019; 3rd Straight Yearly Drop
DETROIT (AP) - Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government's road safety agency reported. The downward trend is continuing into this year with people driving...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 96th Birthday
ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office.Carter planned to celebrate ...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

Facebook Tightens Political Ad Bans As US Election Nears
WASHINGTON (AP) - With just over a month to go before Americans head en masse to the polls in an extraordinarily contentious election, Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, incl...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2020

Senate approves bill to avoid shutdown, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - By a sweeping bipartisan vote Wednesday, the Senate sent President Trump a bill to fund the government through Dec. 11, averting the possibility of a government shutdown when the new...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2020

Trump-Biden Clash Was Watched By At Least 65 Million Viewers
NEW YORK – More than 65 million people watched the first debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday night.The television audience for the debate was down f...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2020

Portland Mayor Asks US To Rescind Deputization Of City Police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The mayor of Portland has asked U.S. officials to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers in Oregon's largest city as part of the response to ongoing protests in ...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2020

4th Person Killed In Devastating California Wildfire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Flames devoured swaths of brush and trees in Northern California on Wednesday amid unseasonably hot and dry weather. Officials said wind-whipped flames led two firefighters to dep...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2020
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