Matt Delaney

D.C. bill would consider well-being of pet when determining custody in divorces

The well-being of a pet would be added to custody considerations in D.C. divorce cases if a new bill stays on track to become law.

December 14, 2022

Vapes aren’t convincing cigarette smokers to quit habit, study finds

Using a vape doesn't help people kick their cigarette smoking habit, according to a new study.

December 14, 2022

Iran to execute top soccer player charged with killing security force members, rights group says

Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani is reportedly set to be executed for his role in the protests that first swept through the country earlier this fall, an exile rights group said Tuesday.

December 13, 2022

Cambridge Dictionary changes definitions of ‘male,’ ‘female’ to include transgender people

The definitions of "man" and "woman" have been altered in the Cambridge Dictionary in order to be inclusive of transgender people.

December 13, 2022

Strongest meteor shower of the year will be visible Tuesday night

Plan to stay up late Tuesday as one of the most visible meteor showers of the year will be passing through the night sky.

December 13, 2022

Google denies China’s request to bury searches of Hong Kong protest song that is treated as anthem

Google isn't caving to pressure from China's ruling Communist Party to replace searches of Hong Kong's national anthem with the Chinese national anthem, as the phrase "Hong Kong national anthem" often turns up a pro-democracy protest song that has since been outlawed.

December 13, 2022

Twitter account tracking Musk’s jet no longer being ‘shadow-banned,’ user says

The college student who tracks Elon Musk's private jet with an automated Twitter account said his tracker is no longer being "shadow-banned" after a Twitter employee told him the account's reach was being quietly suppressed by the social media company.

December 13, 2022

End of ‘Trump bump’: Washington Post loses 500,000 subscribers

The Washington Post has lost 500,000 subscribers in the nearly two years that former President Donald Trump has left office, according to a report.

December 12, 2022

Ye named ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by Jewish rights group

Mogul rapper Ye's incendiary comments about Jewish people over the past few months have earned him the title of "Antisemite of the Year" from a major watchdog group.

December 12, 2022

Boos, cheers welcome Musk to the stage at Chappelle show

New Twitter owner Elon Musk was greeted by boos and cheers in a surprise appearance at Dave Chappelle's stand-up show Sunday night in San Francisco.

December 12, 2022

Hiker falls to death while taking photos atop New Hampshire mountain

A hiker fell to his death Saturday while taking photos with his wife along a New Hampshire trail, according to authorities.

December 12, 2022

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