Category Archives: WMAL News Now

US ends immigration arrests at schools, ‘protected’ areas
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other "protected" areas, under new guidelines released Wednesday by the Departmen...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Wisconsin lawmakers send anti-abortion bills to governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a package of anti-abortion bills, many of which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed two years ago and i...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Franchot announces Monique Anderson-Walker as running mate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that Prince George's County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker will be his running mate in his bid to become governor of Maryland...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

NFL not planning to issue report on Washington Football Team
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL is not going to issue a report on its 10-month investigation into allegations the Washington Football Team engaged in harassment and abuse because of its promise to protect the...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’
WASHINGTON (AP) - China recently conducted a "very concerning" test of a hypersonic weapon system as part of its aggressive advance in space and military technologies, the top U.S. military officer sa...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
DENVER (AP) - The United States has issued its first passport with an "X" gender designation - a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female - and expects...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Trump could get big ‘bonus’ shares in new social media firm
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's social media company will get tens of millions in special bonus shares in a new publicly traded entity if it performs well, handing the former president possibly billion...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on t...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2021

Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
NEW YORK (AP) - Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst, who was sentenced last week in California to life in prison for killing a confidante, has been charged in suburban New York City with the de...
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2021

FBI: Items linked to Brian Laundrie found in Florida park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend, Gabby Petito, was found slain after he returned home alone from their cross-country road trip, were discovered...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2021
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