Amazon says in a corporate blog Thursday that it examined data from March 1 to Sept. 19 for its 1.37 million workers at Amazon and Whole Foods Market. … Read more
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American Cyclist Suspended By Team After Pro-Trump Comments
American cyclist Quinn Simmons was suspended by the Trek-Segafredo team on Thursday after posting comments on social media in support of President Donald Trump… Read more
Pfizer CEO Pushes Back Against Trump Claim On Vaccine Timing
The head of Pfizer, one of the drugmakers racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, told employees he was disappointed that its work was politicized during this week’s presidential debate… Read more
Carnival Cancels Most 2020 US Cruises As CDC Extends Ban
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many months away… Read more
Judge Says Government’s Suit Over Bolton Book Can Proceed
The Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over his tell-all book, a judge ruled Thursday… Read more
US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% In 2019; 3rd Straight Yearly Drop
Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency reported… Read more
White House Ups Bid In Last-Ditch COVID Talks With Congress
The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill above $1.5 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday… Read more
NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans After 2 More Positive Tests
The NFL postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19… Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 96th Birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office… Read more
Facebook Tightens Political Ad Bans As US Election Nears
Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud… Read more
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Category Archives: WMAL News Now
Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19
Amazon says in a corporate blog Thursday that it examined data from March 1 to Sept. 19 for its 1.37 million workers at Amazon and Whole Foods Market. … Continue Reading
American Cyclist Suspended By Team After Pro-Trump Comments
American cyclist Quinn Simmons was suspended by the Trek-Segafredo team on Thursday after posting comments on social media in support of President Donald Trump… Continue Reading
Pfizer CEO Pushes Back Against Trump Claim On Vaccine Timing
The head of Pfizer, one of the drugmakers racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, told employees he was disappointed that its work was politicized during this week’s presidential debate… Continue Reading
Carnival Cancels Most 2020 US Cruises As CDC Extends Ban
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year, the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could still be many months away… Continue Reading
Judge Says Government’s Suit Over Bolton Book Can Proceed
The Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over his tell-all book, a judge ruled Thursday… Continue Reading
US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% In 2019; 3rd Straight Yearly Drop
Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency reported… Continue Reading
White House Ups Bid In Last-Ditch COVID Talks With Congress
The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill above $1.5 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday… Continue Reading
NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans After 2 More Positive Tests
The NFL postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19… Continue Reading
Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 96th Birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office… Continue Reading
Facebook Tightens Political Ad Bans As US Election Nears
Facebook is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud… Continue Reading