Brad Matthews

Mother moose kills Alaskan who tried to photograph calves

A Homer, Alaska, man died Monday after being attacked by a moose. The man was attempting to snap a picture of her calves.

May 21, 2024

Travel to Europe spikes as Americans aim for Taylor Swift concerts

As pop star Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour continues throughout Europe, eager American fans have been snapping up flight tickets to catch the concerts.

May 21, 2024

Elvis’ granddaughter, Riley Keough, disputing foreclosure auction of Graceland

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, has filed a lawsuit to prevent a foreclosure auction for Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, scheduled for Thursday.

May 21, 2024

Days before a new president is due to be inaugurated, brawl roils Taiwan’s unicameral parliament

The Legislative Yuan, the single body that serves as Taiwan's legislature, was rocked by a donnybrook between lawmakers of opposing parties Friday.

May 18, 2024

Pittsburgh Zoo opens on time despite tornado’s wrath

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium opened on time Saturday, just a day after a tornado struck at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

May 18, 2024

Day care owner, employees arrested, accused of adding melatonin to kids’ food

The owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire, day care firm and her employees were arrested Thursday and accused of sprinkling melatonin onto children's food.

May 18, 2024

Massachusetts middle schooler throws perfect Little League game

A Little Leaguer threw a perfect game Wednesday in a 1-0 victory in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

May 18, 2024

Traveler behind toppling of 113-year-old tram tower in Death Valley National Park fesses up

The person who toppled a 113-year-old aerial tram tower inside California's Death Valley National Park last month came forward, park officials said Thursday.

May 18, 2024

Closing date set for Las Vegas’ iconic Mirage casino ahead of Hard Rock rebrand

The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is set to close in July, ahead of major renovations that will transform it into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas featuring a 700-foot tall guitar-shaped tower.

May 17, 2024

San Quentin Prison to host film festival to screen movies by or about convicts

The inaugural San Quentin Film Festival this fall will present movies inside the old California state prison and all the movies will be by or about convicts.

May 17, 2024

It’s a star: Mexico City taco stand becomes first such restaurant to land Michelin award

Taqueria El Califa de Leon in Mexico City received a single Michelin star this week, making it the first taco stand to receive that distinction.

May 17, 2024

Butker jerseys are hot sellers after commencement speech controversy

Harrison Butker's No. 7 jersey is flying off the rack this week while his fans cheer and his distractors boo at the content of his Benedictine College commencement speech.

May 17, 2024

Gen Z struggling with credit debt, more likely to max out cards

Generation Z is more prone to max out credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said this week, with over 15% using nearly all available credit.

May 17, 2024

Uproar after conservative Catholic NFL player expresses conservative Catholic views

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champ who has been outspoken about his conservative Catholic beliefs, is suddenly the most controversial topic in the NFL after criticizing abortion and LGBTQ Pride month, and suggesting that motherhood might be more rewarding for some women than a professional career.

May 16, 2024