Category Archives: WMAL News Now

BISHKEK, KYRGYSZTAN — (CNN) At least 37 people were killed when a Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, according to a statement from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency...

By Eugene Scott WASHINGTON — (CNN) Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will administer the oath to Vice President-elect Mike Pence next Friday. One of the key issues President-elect Donald Tru...

By Chris Isidore WASHINGTON — (CNN) Three former executives of Japanese airbag maker Takata were indicted over the company’s exploding airbags Friday. In addition, the company pleaded guil...

By Jason Hanna and Madison Park CHICAGO — (CNN) The Chicago Police Department has unconstitutionally engaged in a pattern of excessive and deadly force, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Fr...

By AJ Willingham WASHINGTON — (CNN) A new commemorative coin from the U.S. Mint and Treasury features a fresh depiction of Lady Liberty. With a crown of stars in her hair and a toga-like dress, ...

By Tal KopanWASHINGTON — (CNN) The House is set Friday to pass a resolution that will begin the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act, though disagreement continues within the Republican ...

NEW YORK — (CNN) Filmmaker Michael Moore said Thursday that Democrats should not focus solely on the FBI’s handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server a...

SACRAMENTO — (CNN) Thanks to the powerful storms that have drenched Northern California, 42% of the state is no longer in a drought. That marks a major improvement from a year ago, when only 3% ...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Barack Obama is ending the longstanding “wet foot, dry foot” policy that allows Cubans who arrive in the United States without a visa to become permanent...

  WASHINGTON — (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee has landed another performer. Country musician Lee Greenwood, best known for his song “God Bless the USA,...