Brad Matthews

Federal court overturns state of Maryland’s blanket ban on recording the proceedings of state courts

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled Friday that the state of Maryland's blanket ban on recording court proceedings was unconstitutional.

December 10, 2022

Detroit street gang leader faces mandatory life sentence on murder, racketeering charges

The leader of Detroit's "It's Just Us" (IJU) street gang, Duane Peterson, was convicted by a federal jury Friday on charges of racketeering, drug trafficking, and murder. He now faces a mandatory life sentence.

December 10, 2022

Tyrannosaurus rex skull sells at Sotheby’s for $6.1 million, well below $15M-$20M estimate

A Tyrannosaurus skull unearthed in South Dakota, nicknamed "Maximus," sold for $6.1 million at Sotheby's Friday, a significant shortfall from its $15 million to $20 million estimate.

December 9, 2022

Lava flow from Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii stalls out before reaching major highway

The lava flow from the ongoing eruption of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii has stalled out 1.7 miles from the Saddle Road highway that bisects the island from east to west.

December 9, 2022

Feds discover 200 pounds of marijuana, cocaine on train at Texas border

Border agents conducting inspections at a rail crossing in El Paso, Texas, uncovered 195 pounds of marijuana and 5 pounds of cocaine on a train Wednesday.

December 9, 2022

South Koreans will be getting a year younger as country adopts international aging system

South Koreans will be losing a year off their ages after the country scraps the traditional Korean aging system, wherein newborns are a year old, for the international system measuring age from the date of birth.

December 9, 2022

Los Angeles cougar to be caught and checked for health after attacking Chihuahua

Los Angeles' cougar called P-22 will be captured and evaluated for signs of distress after it killed a leashed Chihuahua last month and attacked another last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday.

December 9, 2022

Minnesota Vikings to host the 5th annual ‘Indigenous Bowl’ at U.S. Bank Stadium

The fifth annual Indigenous Bowl is being held Sunday by the NFL and the American Indian advocacy group 7G Foundation at the home of the Minnesota Vikings.

December 8, 2022

Fortune teller and accomplice sentenced to prison and fined for fraudulent curse scheme

A fortune teller and her accomplice were sentenced to prison Thursday on charges of fraud and money laundering, the Justice Department announced.

December 8, 2022

Keystone pipeline shut down after fuel leak near Kansas-Nebraska border

The Keystone Pipeline was shut down Wednesday night after fuel began to leak into a creek in Kansas, about 20 miles south of the border town of Steele City, Nebraska.

December 8, 2022

Brown University bans discrimination on basis of Indian caste, a first for Ivy League

Brown University has banned caste discrimination, a first for the Ivy League. Caste refers to a South Asian system of social hierarchy based on hereditary status and customary barriers.

December 8, 2022

Off-duty FBI special agent shoots, kills man in altercation at Metro Center rail station

An off-duty FBI special agent shot and killed a person on the Red Line Glenmont platform at Metro Center after fighting Wednesday night.

December 8, 2022

Big tobacco brands must display signs in stores explaining risks of smoking, per Justice Department

America's big tobacco companies will now be required to produce and display signage in stores explaining the risks of smoking, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

December 8, 2022

Senate sends bill banning private ownership of big cats to Biden’s desk

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which bans the private ownership of lions, tigers, and other big cats, sending the legislation to President Biden's desk.

December 7, 2022

Lidl recalls chocolate Advent calendars over possible salmonella contamination

Grocery store Lidl is recalling chocolate Advent calendars due to a possible risk of salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration and the company announced this week.

December 7, 2022

European passengers soon can fully use phones on flights

European fliers will say "ciao bella" to airplane mode on their phones by next summer, as the European Union's executive body will let planes designate new frequencies onboard for 5G signals.

December 7, 2022

Microsoft’s ‘Call of Duty’ to be on Nintendo consoles for 10 years if Activision acquisition clears

Microsoft has struck a deal with video game competitor Nintendo to allow the "Call of Duty" first-person shooting games on its consoles for a decade, executives announced Tuesday night.

December 7, 2022

End of an era: Last 747 jumbo jet rolls off Boeing assembly line

After 54 years, the 1,574th and final Boeing 747 rolled out of the company's Everett, Washington, factory Tuesday night.

December 7, 2022

Papua New Guinea may have twice its recorded population, according to U.N. study

Papua New Guinea has a population officially estimated at around 9.4 million people, but it actually could be twice that, according to a new U.N. study that the local government has tried to suppress.

December 6, 2022

Walmart CEO warns that shoplifting could lead to price hikes for consumers

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned Tuesday that a nationwide spate of shoplifting could lead the retail chain to raise prices for consumers to offset losses.

December 6, 2022