Category Archives: WMAL News Now

Texas Indicts Mom of ‘Affluenza’ Teen
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The mother of the teenager who claimed his affluent upbringing made him less culpable for killing four people while driving drunk has been indicted by a Texas grand jury. Tony...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

Pentagon Denies U.S. Special Forces are Fighting ISIS on Front Lines in Syria
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Pentagon on Thursday pushed back on assertions that U.S. special operations forces were fighting ISIS fighters on the front lines alongside the Syrian forces they are advi...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

Marco Rubio Says He’s Going to the GOP Convention
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Marco Rubio says he plans to attend the Republican convention, will release his delegates to vote for Donald Trump and would be willing to speak on Trump’s behalf.“...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

Rubio Faces Pressure to Run for Reelection as GOP Fears Grow Over His Senate Seat
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Top Republicans are becoming nervous that they may lose Marco Rubio’s Senate seat and their tenuous majority in the chamber — and now many want the Florida senator...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2016

Could A Cyberattack Bring Down An Entire Bank? Why… Yes.
BRUSSELS — (CNN) The head of the network that connects the world’s banks has issued a warning: Hackers will strike again, and they could bring down a bank.The message from SWIFT CEO Gottfr...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016
LISTEN: Metro Officials Go Back To Capitol Hill To Discuss Safety
John MatthewsWMAL.comhttps://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/05/Maria-Leaf-for-web-Metro-hearing.mp3WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Metro officials will be back on Capitol Hill Tuesday ...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

WATCH: World Health Organization Blasts Countries For Lack Of Mosquito Control
GENEVA — (CNN) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan lashed out at family planning and mosquito control “failures” as root causes of the ongoing Zika crisis ...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

WATCH: Conflicting Reports Emerge In Crash Of Egyptair Flight 804
CAIRO — (CNN) The search for EgyptAir Flight 804 continues, amid contradicting reports as to the final moments of the aircraft’s flight.Five days after disappearing en route from Paris to ...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

WATCH: Facebook Pleads Innocent To Political Bias, But Makes Changes Anyway
MENLO PARK, CA — (CNN) Facebook has found “no evidence of systematic political bias” in how news stories are chosen for its Trending Topics features, according to results of an inter...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2016

VA Secretary Disneyland-Wait Time Comparison Draws Ire
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald downplayed Monday the time it takes for veterans to receive medic...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2016
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