Category Archives: WMAL News Now

Kevin O’Leary Drops Out from Canadian Leadership Race
CANADA — (WMAL) Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary announced that he is dropping out of the federal Conservative leadership race in Canada, just hours before a debate in Toronto.He wil...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Jonathan Demme, ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Director, Dead at 73
NEW YORK — (CNN) Filmmaker Jonathan Demme, whose Oscar-winning thriller “The Silence of the Lambs” terrified audiences and introduced one of the most indelible villains in movie hist...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

House Freedom Caucus Supports Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON — (AP) The conservative House Freedom Caucus has announced its support for a newly revised health care bill, a month after the group’s opposition forced Republican leaders to pu...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Trump Unveils First Details of Tax Plan
WASHINGTON — (AP) President Donald Trump wants to simplify the personal tax code by cutting rates and eliminating deductions used by more affluent Americans.White House economic adviser Gary Coh...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Trump Considering Order to Withdraw From NAFTA
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The White House is considering withdrawing from NAFTA in the coming days, though President Donald Trump has not yet decided how to proceed, two senior administration officials...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

United Airlines has Rabbit Death to Add To List of Woes
CHICAGO — (AP) United Airlines spokesman Charles Hobart says the airline is reviewing its handling of a giant rabbit that died following a flight from London to Chicago.The animal was alive and ...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Anti-Missile System in South Korea to Become Operational in “Coming Days”
SEOUL — (CNN) The US anti-missile system designed to mitigate the threat of North Korea’s missiles will soon be operational, the top US commander in the Pacific said Wednesday. US Pacific ...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Ted Cruz Wants ‘El Chapo’ to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Forget that talk about Mexico footing the bill for President Trump’s border wall. Ted Cruz has the answer — let El Chapo pay for it. Fourteen billion dollar...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

Coke Attempts to Market Flagship Cola As Health Drink in Japan
NEW YORK — (AP) Coke’s flagship cola is being sold as a health drink of sorts in Japan, with a version that promises to deliver fiber. The company noted the launch of Coca-Cola Plus in Jap...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017

ESPN Will Lay Off 100 On-Air Personalities and Writers, Source Says
BRISTOL, CT — (CNN) ESPN plans to lay off 100 on-air personalities and writers, a source familiar with the matter told CNNMoney on Wednesday. The job cuts, including television, radio and online...
Syndicated Author Apr 26, 2017
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