Matt Delaney

Teen rescued from Australian zoo’s panda exhibit after hopping fence to retrieve cellphone

An Australian teen was rescued Monday after he jumped into the Adelaide Zoo's panda exhibit to retrieve his cellphone.

December 12, 2022

Canadian woman featured in medical-death advertisement had wanted to live

The woman featured in an advertising campaign about Canada's medically assisted death program had expressed a desire to live months before committing to death.

December 11, 2022

Study: Greta Thunberg has made climate a bigger issue among Norwegian youth

Greta Thunberg's climate activism has had a major influence on young Norwegians paying more attention to environmental issues, according to a recent study.

December 11, 2022

Nurses at Atlanta hospital fired for complaining about expecting mothers in viral TikTok video

An Atlanta hospital system has fired four of its nurses after they made a viral TikTok video complaining about expecting mothers and their families.

December 11, 2022

Nigeria to cap ATM withdrawals at $45 a day in push for cashless society

Nigeria's push for a cashless society is taking another step as Africa's most populous country will soon limit the amount of money citizens can withdraw each day.

December 8, 2022

Clocking out: Study says low pay, status loss causing men without college degrees to exit workforce

A decadeslong decline in earnings for men without college degrees is disincentivizing them from remaining in the labor force.

December 8, 2022

Cowboys star Micah Parsons knocks Biden for not helping release Paul Whelan from Russian custody

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons skewered the Biden administration for celebrating WNBA player Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison while former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan remains locked up, though he later tempered his comments.

December 8, 2022

McDonald’s double cheeseburgers just 50 cents during holiday promotion

McDonald's is offering 50-cent double cheeseburgers Thursday and Friday as part of a holiday season promotion.

December 8, 2022

Northern exposure: Nantucket’s new law lets women go topless at the beach

Women can shed their tops on the island off the coast of Massachusetts, thanks to a "Gender Equality on Beaches" campaign that pushed to change a local bylaw.

December 8, 2022

Whitey Bulger’s in-custody death was facilitated by prison system’s failures, DOJ IG report finds

A Department of Justice inspector general investigation determined that a series of staff failures, bureaucratic mishaps and confusing policies contributed to the 2018 killing of Boston-area gangster James "Whitey" Bulger at a prison in West Virginia.

December 8, 2022

‘Wordle’ was Google’s most-searched term in 2022

Google revealed that "Wordle" was its most-searched term throughout this year.

December 7, 2022

Taliban carry out first public execution since coming to power in Afghanistan

An Afghan man convicted of killing another man was executed by the Taliban on Wednesday in the regime's first public execution since toppling the U.S.-backed government and taking power last year.

December 7, 2022

Apple sued by two women who claim AirTags allowed stalkers to find them

Two women are suing Apple in federal court over the tech company's AirTag devices that they say have allowed former romantic partners to stalk them.

December 7, 2022

Texas drought, early slaughters contribute to looming beef shortage

A shortage of beef is expected to materialize in 2023 and 2024 as more cattle are sent to slaughter due to challenges with feeding them.

December 7, 2022

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