Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion.… Read more
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Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion, three Virginians win big over the weekend
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 121,000 Virginians had winning tickets in the Powerball on Saturday with three Virginians winning $50,000 a piece. However, no one was able to secure the jackpot prize. For tonight’s Monday night drawing the Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.55 billion. John Hagerty, spokesperson with…… Read more
Md. House of Delegates legislating and driving?
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 6, 2023 While everyone is advised not to text and drive but Maryland House Delegates are reminded not to legislate and drive. During a House Health and Government Operations Committee meeting Thursday, two delegates attended the Zoom briefing while in vehicles. In the meeting, Del. Robbyn Lewis (D-Baltimore)…… Read more
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says ‘No’
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of additional border wall, saying he had no choice but to use the Trump-era funding for the barrier to stop illegal migration from Mexico.… Read more
Deer collisions up in DMV area, so are repair costs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Deer mating season is upon us and AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious. Vehicle repairs related to deer strikes are up 60 percent in Maryland over the last five years and up 40 percent in Virginia. With deer strikes going up, costs are increasing…… Read more
MoCo Councilmember Jawondo pursues proposed bill after Md. AG opinion
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Montgomery County will not be able to move forward with many parts of a proposed legislation to limit when a police officer can pull you over. Councilmember Will Jawando’s proposal to prevent police from pulling you over if your taillight is out or your license, registration…… Read more
Youngkin receives backlash after taking $2M from TikTok investor despite app ban
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Back in December, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin banned TikTok use from state government devices but now critics say Youngkin has accepted large donations from a donor with ties to the platform’s parent company in China. The $2 million donation came from billionaire GOP donor, Jeff Yass,…… Read more
Trump campaign says he raised more than $45 million in 3rd quarter, far surpassing DeSantis
Donald Trump’s campaign said Wednesday it raised more than $45.5 million in the third quarter of the year — a haul that far surpasses Ron DeSantis, the man once seen as his fiercest rival.… Read more
Wisconsin Republicans consider $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
The public will get a chance to sound off Thursday on a Republican-authored plan to hand the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million in public funding to cover repairs and renovations at American Family Field in hopes of keeping the team in Wisconsin for three more decades.… Read more
Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
Picketing began Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers went on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unrest in the United States.… Read more
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Death toll rises as Israel and Hamas fighting intensifies
Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of airstrikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion.… Continue Reading
Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion, three Virginians win big over the weekend
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 9, 2023 121,000 Virginians had winning tickets in the Powerball on Saturday with three Virginians winning $50,000 a piece. However, no one was able to secure the jackpot prize. For tonight’s Monday night drawing the Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.55 billion. John Hagerty, spokesperson with…… Continue Reading
Md. House of Delegates legislating and driving?
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 6, 2023 While everyone is advised not to text and drive but Maryland House Delegates are reminded not to legislate and drive. During a House Health and Government Operations Committee meeting Thursday, two delegates attended the Zoom briefing while in vehicles. In the meeting, Del. Robbyn Lewis (D-Baltimore)…… Continue Reading
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says ‘No’
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of additional border wall, saying he had no choice but to use the Trump-era funding for the barrier to stop illegal migration from Mexico.… Continue Reading
Deer collisions up in DMV area, so are repair costs
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Deer mating season is upon us and AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious. Vehicle repairs related to deer strikes are up 60 percent in Maryland over the last five years and up 40 percent in Virginia. With deer strikes going up, costs are increasing…… Continue Reading
MoCo Councilmember Jawondo pursues proposed bill after Md. AG opinion
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Montgomery County will not be able to move forward with many parts of a proposed legislation to limit when a police officer can pull you over. Councilmember Will Jawando’s proposal to prevent police from pulling you over if your taillight is out or your license, registration…… Continue Reading
Youngkin receives backlash after taking $2M from TikTok investor despite app ban
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 5, 2023 Back in December, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin banned TikTok use from state government devices but now critics say Youngkin has accepted large donations from a donor with ties to the platform’s parent company in China. The $2 million donation came from billionaire GOP donor, Jeff Yass,…… Continue Reading
Trump campaign says he raised more than $45 million in 3rd quarter, far surpassing DeSantis
Donald Trump’s campaign said Wednesday it raised more than $45.5 million in the third quarter of the year — a haul that far surpasses Ron DeSantis, the man once seen as his fiercest rival.… Continue Reading
Wisconsin Republicans consider $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
The public will get a chance to sound off Thursday on a Republican-authored plan to hand the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million in public funding to cover repairs and renovations at American Family Field in hopes of keeping the team in Wisconsin for three more decades.… Continue Reading
Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
Picketing began Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers went on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unrest in the United States.… Continue Reading