News Talk 105.9 WMAL

Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia

The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump’s orders… Continue Reading

Tokyo Olympics delay costs may reach $2.8 billion

The cost of the postponement for the Tokyo Olympics could reach about $2.8 billion, according to figures released Friday by the Tokyo organizing committee… Continue Reading

US imposes visas restrictions on more Chinese citizens

The State Department said Friday that the U.S. will impose visa restrictions on Chinese citizens engaged in overseas influence operations… Continue Reading

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization… Continue Reading

Pelosi optimistic, says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave an optimistic assessment of the prospects for a mid-sized COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending bill on Friday… Continue Reading

US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies

America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April … Continue Reading

Virginia panel to make decision on Lee statue replacement

A state panel in Virginia will soon make a decision about the replacement for Virginia’s Robert E. Lee statue at the U.S. Capitol… Continue Reading

Two US marshals shot, fugitive killed in Bronx gunfight

A suspect in the shooting of a state trooper in Massachusetts was killed during a gunfight with U.S. marshals in New York City early Friday that left two of the officers wounded… Continue Reading