Category Archives: WMAL News Now

WATCH: ‘Frienemies’ Trump, Ryan Are Now Big Buddies
WEST ALLIS, WI — (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump continued his “thank you” tour with a lovefest in Wisconsin Tuesday, thanking voters in the traditionally blue state he unexpected...
Syndicated Author Dec 14, 2016

WATCH: Looking To Spark Its Economy, Japan Turns To Casino Gambling
TOKYO — (CNN) Japan is rolling the dice on casinos to help boost its struggling economy. The Japanese parliament is expected to pass a new law Wednesday that would pave the way for a gaming indu...
Syndicated Author Dec 14, 2016

WATCH: One Of America’s Favorite TV Dads Has Died. Alan Thicke Was 69.
BURBANK, CA –(CNN) Alan Thicke, the beloved TV actor who epitomized the role of the sitcom dad, died Tuesday at age 69, his agent told CNN. “Today the world lost an amazing talent,” ...
Syndicated Author Dec 14, 2016

Russia: Syria Establishes Control Over Eastern Aleppo
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Syrian government has established control over eastern Aleppo, Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday....
Syndicated Author Dec 13, 2016

Companies, Fearing Salmonella, Recall Powdered Milk Products
By Max Blau WASHINGTON — (CNN) The Food and Drug Administration has announced a series of recalls for powdered milk products that may be contaminated with salmonella. Over the past four days, ei...
Syndicated Author Dec 13, 2016

Trump Picks ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson As Choice For Secretary of State
By Phil Mattingly, Jim Acosta and Stephen Collinson WASHINGTON — (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump has chosen ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state, the transition team an...
Syndicated Author Dec 13, 2016

WATCH: Racist Rants Of Accused Charleston Church Killer Read In Court
CHARLESTON, SC — (CNN) All 2,000 words. Each rambling, racist belief that self-confessed white supremacist Dylann Roof wrote down was read aloud Monday in court for jurors in his murder trial in...
Syndicated Author Dec 13, 2016

Navy Tests Out Phone App to Prevent Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON — (CNN) The US Navy is testing the effectiveness of a smartphone app in an attempt to curb military sexual assaults.The app, LiveSafe, is designed to “help sailors with pr...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2016

McConnell, Senators Unite Behind Investigation into Russian Hacking
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with President-elect Donald Trump over Russia on Monday, saying he supports a congressional investigation into findings that Russi...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2016

Will Smith Death: Man Who Killed NFL Star Could Get 60 Years
NEW ORLEANS — (CNN) The man who shot and killed former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith in a road rage incident could be sentenced to a maximum of 60 years in prison, Orleans Parish District...
Syndicated Author Dec 12, 2016
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