Brad Matthews

31,000-year-old skeleton found in Indonesia exhibits earliest known amputation, new study suggests

A new study published in the journal Nature Wednesday suggests that a 31,000-year-old young adult skeleton found on the Indonesian island of Borneo could be the earliest known example of human amputation.

September 7, 2022

Shark kills Pennsylvania woman snorkeling in the Bahamas

A Pennsylvania woman vacationing in the Bahamas died after being attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling.

September 7, 2022

Seattle teachers go on strike, demand lower caseloads and more money

Seattle teachers went on strike Wednesday, delaying the start of classes and demanding higher wages, smaller caseloads and more resources.

September 7, 2022

United Airlines threatens to leave JFK Airport, wants FAA to OK more flight slots

United Airlines on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport if the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't grant the carrier more flight slots.

September 7, 2022

Coast Guard calls off search, names victims of plane crash in Puget Sound

A plane flying out of San Juan Island in Washington's Puget Sound crashed Sunday, killing 10, including the pilot.

September 6, 2022

Ejection of 76ers’ Furkan Korkmaz at international tournament leads to brawl outside locker room

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard and small forward Furkan Korkmaz and Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze ended up in an altercation outside a locker room at the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday.

September 6, 2022

Juul settlement will cost e-cigarette producer nearly $440 million, ban youth marketing

E-cigarette manufacturer Juul agreed Tuesday to pay out $438.5 million over a multi-state inquiry into the company's marketing practices.

September 6, 2022

Antarctic ‘Doomsday Glacier’ at risk of receding faster than previously feared

A new study of the Antarctic seafloor suggests that the massive Thwaites Glacier, part of a larger ice sheet, could start receding faster and hasten a rise in sea levels.

September 6, 2022

American ocean explorers discover unknown blue organism on seafloor southwest of St. Croix

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration exploration team has discovered an unknown blue organism during a deep sea dive south of St. Croix.

September 6, 2022

Qatar World Cup organizers finalize policy on when and where beer can be sold

The organizers of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar have finalized the beer policy for fans.

September 3, 2022

27 looted antiquities from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art have been seized by authorities

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has used three search warrants to seize 27 artifacts from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

September 3, 2022

Pope Francis dissolves Knights of Malta leadership, enacts new constitution for sovereign order

On Saturday, Pope Francis dissolved the leadership of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an internationally recognized charitable order, and installed provisional governance until such time as new elections are held in early 2023.

September 3, 2022

Mississippi man accused of stealing plane, threatening to crash it into Tupelo Walmart

A Tupelo, Mississippi man accused of stealing a plane and threatening to crash it into a local Walmart has landed in Ashland and been taken into custody. The plane is reportedly intact.

September 3, 2022

NASA scrubs Saturday launch for Artemis I; unresolved hydrogen leak again to blame

For the second time this week, NASA was forced to cancel the launch of the Artemis I rocket to the moon due to repeated liquid hydrogen leaks.

September 3, 2022

Country singer dropped by public relations firm over wife’s Instagram post

Country star Jason Aldean has been dropped by Nashville public relations firm The GreenRoom after his wife, Brittany Aldean, made a controversial post on Instagram.

September 3, 2022

Pennsylvania announces a pardon program for small-time marijuana offenses

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a large-scale initiative to pardon those convicted for certain marijuana offenses.

September 2, 2022

CNN White House correspondent John Harwood announces he is leaving the network

CNN White House correspondent John Harwood announced Friday that it would be his last day at the cable news network, the latest high-profile departure under new CEO Chris Licht.

September 2, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group faces lawsuits in multiple states over lack of anti-theft systems

A TikTok challenge that shows how to steal some Kia and Hyundai models by using a USB cord has led to rising thefts and a spate of lawsuits.

September 2, 2022

Wind gusts flip plane at Orlando Executive Airport, leaving one person dead, another hospitalized

One person died and another was injured Thursday when winds from severe weather flipped an occupied plane taxied for departure at the noncommercial Orlando Executive Airport.

September 2, 2022

Michigan officials investigate how voting machine tablet got donated to Goodwill, sold on eBay

Michigan State Police are now investigating exactly how a tablet-sized voting machine from Colfax, Michigan went missing before being sold online twice.

September 2, 2022