Thousands of people forced to flee their homes were allowed to return Thursday after firefighters made progress in their effort to put out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California… Read more
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Pelosi, Meadows Talk $2.2T Virus Aid, But No Deal In Sight
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows resumed talks Thursday over a stalled COVID-19 aid package… Read more
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 4 Dead
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing a least four people… Read more
Nebraska Players’ Lawsuit Seeks To Restore B10 Fall Football
A group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday, hoping a jury will force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season… Read more
Walmart May Join Microsoft In Bid For Video App TikTok
Walmart said Thursday it may join Microsoft to buy the U.S. business of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration… Read more
NFL Teams Cancel Practice In Response To Blake Shooting
The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Washington Football Team all chose to not practice… Read more
Fed: Rates To Stay Ultra-Low Even After Inflation Picks Up
The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded its 2% target level… Read more
Laura Blasts Gulf Coast With Wind, Rain And Wall Of Seawater
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland … Read more
Laura Gains Strength, Could Bring ‘Unsurvivable’ Storm Surge
Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be “unsurvivable”… Read more
Virginia Senate Approves Changes To Police Assault Law
The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would eliminate a six-month mandatory minimum sentence for assaulting a police officer… Read more
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Category Archives: WMAL News Now
Thousands May Return Home As Gains Made On California Fires
Thousands of people forced to flee their homes were allowed to return Thursday after firefighters made progress in their effort to put out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California… Continue Reading
Pelosi, Meadows Talk $2.2T Virus Aid, But No Deal In Sight
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows resumed talks Thursday over a stalled COVID-19 aid package… Continue Reading
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 4 Dead
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing a least four people… Continue Reading
Nebraska Players’ Lawsuit Seeks To Restore B10 Fall Football
A group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday, hoping a jury will force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season… Continue Reading
Walmart May Join Microsoft In Bid For Video App TikTok
Walmart said Thursday it may join Microsoft to buy the U.S. business of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration… Continue Reading
NFL Teams Cancel Practice In Response To Blake Shooting
The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Washington Football Team all chose to not practice… Continue Reading
Fed: Rates To Stay Ultra-Low Even After Inflation Picks Up
The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded its 2% target level… Continue Reading
Laura Blasts Gulf Coast With Wind, Rain And Wall Of Seawater
Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland … Continue Reading
Laura Gains Strength, Could Bring ‘Unsurvivable’ Storm Surge
Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be “unsurvivable”… Continue Reading
Virginia Senate Approves Changes To Police Assault Law
The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would eliminate a six-month mandatory minimum sentence for assaulting a police officer… Continue Reading