Category Archives: WMAL News Now Headlines

White House, GOP infrastructure talks reaching key stage
WASHINGTON (AP) - Negotiations between the White House and Republican senators over President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan are reaching a crucial stage before more talks Friday after ...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2021

William, Harry condemn BBC over ‘deceitful’ Diana interview
LONDON (AP) - Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly-worded statements criticizing the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation concluded t...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Report: Chris Cuomo advised brother on sex harassment claims
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN said Thursday it was "inappropriate" for anchor Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, where strategies on how ...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
THACKERVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix's "Tiger King." The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that the se...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Colonial Pipeline CEO to testify before Congress next month
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief executive of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify before Congress next month about a cyberattack that caused the company to halt operations for several days, leading to pani...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire Thursday, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill....
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

Vax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinated
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Anyone who gets vaccinated at select state-run vaccination sites in New York next week will receive a lottery scratch ticket with prizes potentially worth millions, as Gov. Andrew ...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

House narrowly approves $1.9B to fortify Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to fortify the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to try to harden the complex...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

US ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment
WASHINGTON (AP) - A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021

US jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, vir...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2021
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