Category Archives: WMAL News Now Headlines

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has narrowly passed a short-term spending bill, the first step as the Republican-led Congress tries to avert a government shutdown at midnight Friday. The vote...

  NEW YORK (AP) – Papa John’s says its founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he publicly criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem p...

  Vice President Mike Pence speaks to troops during surprise visit to Afghanistan: “Give yourselves a round of applause. We couldn’t be more proud of every one of you.” https://...

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A federal appeals court has denied a Trump administration request to delay the Jan. 1 start date for transgender people to enlist in the military. A three-judge panel...

  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration says “no decisions have been made” about cutting off foreign aid to countries that voted against the United States on a U.N. vote ab...

  (CNN) — Republicans are trying to avoid a government shutdown just days ahead of the holidays, but passing a funding bill will require the party to go it alone in the House or risk oversh...

  (CNN) — A single ballot has put the control of the Virginia House chamber back in limbo for the second time in one week, and next Wednesday morning, the balance of power will be settled i...

  (CNN Money) — Apple has acknowledged what many iPhone owners long suspected: It has slowed older phones. The tech giant issued a rare statement of explanation on Thursday, saying that it ...

  (CNN) — John Legend is about to put his divine voice to perfect use. The 10-time Grammy award winner has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC’s upcoming live musical, “Jesus Chris...

  (CNN) — More than a year after the 2016 presidential election, former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s favorability rating has dropped to a new low, according to a Gallup poll r...