Matt Delaney

California targets illegal marijuana growers with new year-round task force

California is beefing up its crackdown on illegal marijuana growers by expanding its enforcement efforts to a year-round operation.

October 12, 2022

Malnourished woman wearing shock collar escapes Missouri house, accused captor charged with rape

A Missouri man has been charged with rape after a malnourished woman wearing a dog collar told neighbors she'd escaped captivity in the man's house.

October 11, 2022

University of Miami fraternity shut down after accusations of drink spiking, sex-assault chants

The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the University of Miami had its chapter closed after an anonymous report of drugged drinks at a party and a video appearing to show fraternity brothers chanting about sexually assaulting women.

October 11, 2022

Elon Musk disputes report he talked with Putin about Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Elon Musk is pushing back on a report that said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin before he tweeted a proposed peace treaty to end the war in Ukraine by giving land to Russia.

October 11, 2022

Philadelphia-area school district cancels Halloween parade for safety, inclusion concerns

A school district in the Philadelphia suburbs has canceled its Halloween parade out of safety and inclusivity concerns.

October 11, 2022

Qatar unprepared for World Cup air traffic crush, report says

A shortage of staff at Qatar's main international airport is raising concerns that safety standards may suffer as soccer fans arrive for next month's World Cup, according to a report.

October 11, 2022

Controversial herbicide glyphosate has highest usage in Midwest and South, report says

The nation's most widely used herbicide -- and one of its most controversial -- has the highest concentration in the Midwest, parts of the South and Colorado, according to a new analysis.

October 11, 2022

L.A. City Council president resigns after leaked audio catches her making racist remarks

Los Angeles City Council's president and other members are under fire after leaked audio revealed the officials making anti-Black and other offensive remarks during a private meeting last year.

October 10, 2022

Climate activists glue themselves to Picasso painting in Australia

Two climate protesters were arrested Sunday after supergluing themselves to a famous Picasso painting in Melbourne, Australia.

October 10, 2022

Blue Angels ‘should not be allowed’ to grace San Francisco skies, said city councilman

A San Francisco city councilman said the Blue Angels shouldn't be allowed to fly over the city's skies after their final show in the annual Fleet Week was cut short due to poor weather.

October 10, 2022

Latest iPhone model’s crash sensors confuse roller coaster rides with severe car accidents

The sudden twists and turns of roller coasters are tripping up emergency responders, thanks to the iPhone 14's feature that will contact authorities when it senses the phone's owner has been in a car crash.

October 10, 2022

Vaccine warning from Florida’s surgeon general sparks flurry of backlash, support

A warning from Florida's top health official that the benefits of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines for men under 40 are outweighed by the dangers drew derision from Democrats and "I-told-you-so's" from some Republicans.

October 9, 2022

Money launderer for Mexican cartel gets 15 years in U.S. prison

A money launderer for the Sinaloa cartel was sentenced Friday to more than 15 years in a U.S. prison for handling the Mexican criminal organization's drug proceeds, federal prosecutors said.

October 9, 2022

DOJ charges 11 pro-life activists in 2021 abortion clinic confrontation

Eleven pro-life activists involved in a confrontation at a Tennessee abortion clinic in 2021 face potential prison time under federal charges announced Wednesday by the Department of Justice.

October 6, 2022

American tourist accused of damaging Vatican busts after being denied meeting with pope

An American tourist in Vatican City was arrested Wednesday, accused of damaging two Roman busts after he was told he couldn't meet Pope Francis, according to Italian media.

October 6, 2022

D.C. deputy mayor on leave after being charged with assault in Arlington

A D.C. deputy mayor has been placed on leave after he was charged with assault and battery in Arlington, Virginia, for his role in a parking lot confrontation over the weekend.

October 6, 2022

Human waste dumped in soil of Michigan farm, inspection finds

Consumers are being told to steer clear of produce from a Michigan farm after state authorities said it may have been contaminated with untreated human waste.

October 6, 2022

Cabaret golf event with scantily clad participants causes Texas high school team to cancel practice

A Texas high school golf team wound up canceling practice earlier this week after encountering an adult entertainment group that was hosting a tournament on the same course.

October 6, 2022

Sanibel Island crawling with alligators, snakes after Hurricane Ian

Alligators and snakes have infested Sanibel Island after Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida last week.

October 5, 2022

Kanye West calls Black Lives Matter a ‘scam’ one day after wearing ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt

Kanye West took aim at the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday, just a day after causing a stir by wearing a "White Lives Matter" shirt to his Paris fashion show.

October 5, 2022