WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end. Eleven months after the zoo sent its three wildly popular pandas — Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji — back to China, a new pair of bears is set to arrive. A pair of three-year old giant pandas, named Bao Li and Qing Bao, have left a research facility…… Continue Reading
Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visits to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
BRYN MAWR, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden made a rare jump into the 2024 political battleground fray since taking a step back after ending his reelection bid. He campaigned Tuesday in Pennsylvania for a close ally after having stopped in Wisconsin to spotlight a signature legislative achievement. But as Biden made a quick swing through the key states…… Continue Reading
US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a late court filing on Tuesday, federal prosecutors also said the judge could ask the court to open the underlying data Google uses to power its ubiquitous search engine…… Continue Reading
What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast
Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton has strengthened rapidly into a major hurricane on a path toward the state. The system is threatening the densely populated Tampa metro area — which has a population of more than 3.3 million people — with a potential direct hit and menacing the same stretch of coastline…… Continue Reading
A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7
Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her southern Israeli town multiple times a day. “Every corner has become a memorial,” she said. “Even if you want to forget for a bit, you can’t. You look outside at the wall and it reminds you of everything all over again.” Almog joined the roughly 120,000 Israelis…… Continue Reading
Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
DETROIT (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to suspend a strike that could have caused shortages and higher prices if it had dragged on. The International Longshoremen’s Association is suspending…… Continue Reading
Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Harris campaign says Obama will travel around the country over the final 27 days ahead of the election. The former president…… Continue Reading
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says there is a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel, which it condemned as escalatory…… Continue Reading
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
NEW YORK (AP) — In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene…… Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE: Women of faith in broadcasting share hope with WMAL’s “The All-American Book Club.”
WMAL’s All-American Book Club features conversations with influential women of faith and broadcast journalists. The lineup includes best-selling author Miranda Devine, who will kick off the show on Saturday, October 5. Other featured guests include Shannon Bream in November 2024, Sharyl Attkisson, Wendy Griffith, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Cheryl Chumley.… Continue Reading
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