Matt Delaney

AOC, Elon Musk trade barbs over plan to pay for Twitter verification

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and tech magnate Elon Musk were at it again on Twitter, with Ms. Ocasio-Cortez criticizing Mr. Musk's plan to pay for verification.

November 3, 2022

Naked Cowboy drops song endorsing Lee Zeldin in New York governor’s race

The famous Naked Cowboy in Times Square is backing Republican Lee Zeldin over incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in New York's gubernatorial election next Tuesday.

November 3, 2022

Permanent daylight saving time would save more than 30,000 deer killed by cars per year: study

Making daylight saving time permanent would save the lives of more than two dozen people annually and result in about 30,000 fewer deer being killed in car collisions, according to a new study.

November 2, 2022

Qatar may allow LGBTQ flags, protests during World Cup: report

An organizer for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar said that LGBTQ flags and public protests may be allowed during the tournament, but officials from the host country and FIFA have yet to weigh in, according to a report.

November 2, 2022

James Corden apologizes after being accused of stealing Ricky Gervais’ joke

Late-night talk show host James Corden apologized after he was accused of committing a mortal sin in the world of comedy: He stole another comic's joke.

November 2, 2022

Pieces of unearthed Louisiana shipwreck still missing after thieves plundered boat

Thieves are making off with pieces of a century-old Louisiana shipwreck after an intense drought unearthed the boat on the banks of the Mississippi River.

November 2, 2022

Metro to open Silver Line stations reaching Dulles Airport, Loudoun

Metro's extended Silver Line will open on Nov. 15 to connect service to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County in Virginia for the first time.

November 1, 2022

Iowa teens accused of killing Spanish teacher over bad grade

Two Iowa teens killed their Spanish teacher after one of them received a bad grade in her class, prosecutors said in court Tuesday.

November 1, 2022

Florida man charged with siccing dogs on Rubio canvasser in brutal attack

A Florida man is accused of assault for siccing dogs on a canvasser for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, in an attack that is being described as politically motivated.

November 1, 2022

People looking to leave major U.S. cities for smaller, more affordable areas: study

More people are trying to leave San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City for more affordable cities such as Sacramento, Miami and Las Vegas, according to a new study.

November 1, 2022

D.C. Council chair says he was threatened by caller over timeline for ‘Marion Barry Avenue’ renaming

The push to rename a District street after former Mayor Marion Barry turned ugly Monday when the head of the D.C. Council said he was threatened over the legislative timeline he established.

November 1, 2022

Hollywood celebrities, singers leave Twitter after Elon Musk buys social media platform

Some celebrities aren't sticking around to see what new Twitter owner Elon Musk does to change the social media platform as a handful of them have already announced that they're leaving for good.

November 1, 2022

Luke Bryan defends bringing Ron DeSantis onto stage during Florida tour stop

Country music star Luke Bryan stood up on social media for his decision to bring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis onstage during a recent tour stop in Jacksonville, saying it was done to help victims of Hurricane Ian.

October 31, 2022

Cockroach infestation leads Michigan neighborhood to cancel trick-or-treating

Trick-or-treating won't be allowed in one neighborhood in a small Michigan city due to a severe cockroach infestation.

October 31, 2022

N.Y. doctor, charged for role in massive health care fraud scheme, goes missing in boating accident

A New York doctor went missing in a boating accident earlier this month, less than a week before he was set to appear in federal court on charges that he participated in a health care fraud scheme.

October 31, 2022

Visitors locked inside Shanghai Disney during indefinite COVID-19 closure

Shanghai Disney closed until further notice Monday and is trapping some of its visitors within the park until they can show a negative COVID-19 test.

October 31, 2022

Florida takes next step in banning puberty blockers, gender-altering surgeries for kids

Florida is moving forward with its ban on puberty blockers and gender-altering surgeries for children

October 30, 2022

Diversity major being added to Wharton business school’s MBA program next school year

A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) major will be coming to the MBA program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the 2023-24 academic year.

October 30, 2022

Organizer of fraud marriage ring gets 10 years in federal prison

The leader of a fake marriage scheme that helped people illegally become U.S. residents has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, federal prosecutors said.

October 30, 2022

Publishing staffers call for end to Amy Coney Barrett’s book deal

More than 600 publishing industry staffers have signed an open letter opposing Penguin Random House's decision to publish Justice Amy Coney Barrett's book over her joining the Supreme Court's majority opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade.

October 30, 2022