Category Archives: WMAL News Now Headlines

Iran Denies Downing Plane, Says West Should Share Evidence
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Friday denied Western allegations that one of its own missiles downed a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, and called on the U.S. and Canada to share any informatio...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2020

House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) - Reigniting a debate over who has the power to declare war, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval ...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2020

US border arrests drop as focus turns to Mexicans
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Authorities say the number of people arrested or stopped entering the United States along the Mexico border fell for a seventh straight month in December. with Mexicans making u...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2020

Northam: ‘Discussions ongoing’ about prominent Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Newly empowered Democratic leaders in Virginia are pledging to let local governments remove Confederate monuments. However, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday that he’s ...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2020

US officials: ‘Highly likely’ Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. officials said Thursday it was "highly likely" that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. The crash cam...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2020

Weinstein Lawyers Want Judge Off Rape Case Over Texting Jabs
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked the judge in his New York City rape case to step aside Wednesday after he threatened to jail the disgraced movie mogul for texting in the courtroom. Weinste...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2020

Judge Weighs Bid To Stop Trump’s Refugee Resettlement Limit
GREENBELT, Md. - A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject refugees, quest...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2020

House To Vote Thursday On Curbing Trump Actions Against Iran
WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a House vote for Thursday on limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top I...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2020

Oscars To Go Host-Less For 2nd Straight Year On ABC
PASADENA, Calif. - The Oscars are going without a host again this year. ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said the Feb. 9 telecast will focus on what worked last year: "huge entertainment value,...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2020

Iran Strikes Back At US With Missile Attack At Bases In Iraq
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran struck back at the United States early on Wednesday for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house ...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2020
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