Matt Delaney

NYC mayor defends plan to involuntarily admit homeless people into hospitals

New York Mayor Eric Adams is sticking up for his new policy that lets city workers involuntarily commit homeless people into medical institutions after enduring criticism from civil liberties and mental health professionals.

December 7, 2022

Feds arrest Mexican cartel affiliate, seize nearly 45 pounds of fentanyl blend near Denver

A man with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel was arrested and almost 45 pounds of a fentanyl and cocaine mixture were seized by federal authorities during an operation in a Denver suburb.

December 6, 2022

China-backed hackers stole millions in COVID relief funds, Secret Service says

Chinese hackers with ties to the country's ruling Communist Party stole at least $20 million in U.S COVID-19 relief funds, the Secret Service said Monday.

December 6, 2022

Mall of America settles with family of boy who was thrown from third-story balcony in 2019 attack

The family of the boy who in 2019 was thrown off the third story of the Mall of America has reached a settlement with the Minnesota mall.

December 6, 2022

Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s franchisee pays over $57,000 to resolve child labor violations

A Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee that employed 101 minors across 13 locations broke federal scheduling and safety law, the Labor Department announced Monday.

December 6, 2022

Eating too much processed food can lead to greater dementia risk: study

Eating hot dogs, french fries and cookies too regularly could contribute to a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study.

December 6, 2022

Providence’s reparations effort would include White residents

The city of Providence is taking a unique approach to reparations that will allow White residents of Rhode Island's capital to access the same benefits as the intended Black and Native American recipients.

December 6, 2022

California principal accused of child endangerment leaps to death at Disneyland

An elementary school principal who leapt to his death at Disneyland over the weekend was due in court Monday on child endangerment charges.

December 5, 2022

REAL ID deadline pushed back again, Homeland Security mandate kicks in May 2025

Federal officials on Monday moved back the deadline another two years to get your REAL ID with federally mandated security features such as hologram imprints and high-resolution digital facial photos.

December 5, 2022

Guns N’ Roses stopping show-ending mic toss after hitting Australian woman in face

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has given a curtain call to his tradition of tossing a microphone into the crowd after one concertgoer said she was struck in the face by the flying mic.

December 5, 2022

Oregon’s new gun laws prompt surge in purchases, flooding state’s background check system

Oregon has seen an enormous spike in gun sales over the past month as the state prepares for tight new gun regulations that are set to take effect Thursday.

December 5, 2022

Nicholas Sandmann wants Musk to find ‘hidden’ Twitter files related to threats he received as minor

The former high school student who became the antagonist in a media-driven controversy at the March for Life nearly four years ago now wants Elon Musk to release the "hidden" Twitter files related to the death threats he received in light of that coverage.

December 5, 2022

Lara Trump out as Fox News contributor

Lara Trump is no longer serving as a Fox News contributor in the wake of former President Donald Trump's announcement that he's entering the 2024 race for the White House.

December 4, 2022

Honduras to suspend constitutional rights for 30 days as part of gang crackdown

Honduras' government will suspend some constitutional rights in parts of its two largest cities Tuesday in an attempt to break gang control in those areas.

December 4, 2022

Canadian Paralympian says she was offered medically assisted death after asking for wheelchair ramp

A former Canadian Paralympian and retired veteran told the nation's lawmakers last week that she was offered medically assisted death in response to protracted requests to have a wheelchair ramp built in her home.

December 4, 2022

Florida may restore Disney’s tax status after removal over company’s protest to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Florida legislators are looking to restore Disney's special administrative status, which they rescinded last spring over the entertainment company's opposition to a new law barring discussion about sexual orientation to young schoolchildren, according to a report.

December 4, 2022

California task force suggests paying $223,000 in reparations to Black residents

A California panel has recommended that the state pay more than $223,000 to applicable Black residents who have been affected by housing discrimination, according to a report.

December 4, 2022

Kanye West says he ‘likes Hitler’ in interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Kanye West said that he sees "good things about Hitler" and defended the Nazi regime Thursday in a wildly antisemitic interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

December 1, 2022

German nurse avoids jail after injecting thousands with saltwater shot instead COVID vaccine

A German nurse received no jail time for injecting thousands of seniors last year with a saltwater solution rather than the COVID-19 vaccine.

December 1, 2022

10-month-old saved from fentanyl overdose at San Francisco park after accidental ingestion

A baby narrowly survived an overdose Tuesday after ingesting fentanyl at a San Francisco park.

December 1, 2022