Matt Delaney

Pennsylvania man accused of sending letter that threatened to kill Biden, Rep. Bennie Thompson

A Pennsylvania man was indicted Wednesday, accused of sending a threatening letter containing white powder to D.C. that was addressed to President Biden and Mississippi Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, prosecutors said.

October 20, 2022

Check from Commanders bounced, FedEx Field raffle winner says

A game day raffle winner at FedEx Field said Wednesday that the check he received from the Washington Commanders had bounced.

October 19, 2022

Anna May Wong, star of silent film era, to be first Asian-American featured on U.S. currency

The late Hollywood star Anna May Wong will be the first Asian-American featured on U.S. currency when the U.S. Mint ships out quarters featuring her likeness, beginning next week.

October 19, 2022

Designer Happy Meal toys from McDonald’s being listed for as high as $300K online

Toys from McDonald's adult Happy Meals are now being listed in the thousands of dollars on bidding websites after the limited-edition boxes sold out earlier this month.

October 19, 2022

George Floyd’s family to sue Kanye West for $250 million; cease-and-desist letter sent

The family of George Floyd is planning to file a $250 million lawsuit against Kanye West over the mogul rapper's suggestion that fentanyl killed Floyd, not the knee restraint used by former Minneapolis police officer and convicted murderer Derek Chauvin.

October 19, 2022

New York City restaurateur lifts ban on ‘abusive’ James Corden following comedian’s apology

Late Night host James Corden has been unbanned from a ritzy New York City restaurant after the owner publicly announced Monday that the comedian was persona non grata at the establishment.

October 18, 2022

Man killed by subway train in New York City after landing on tracks during fight

A man died Monday after he was struck by an oncoming train in New York City's subway during a fight with another man, police said.

October 18, 2022

California to end COVID emergency order in February

California will wind down its COVID-19 state of emergency by the end of February.

October 18, 2022

Life expectancy rises in parts of Europe as U.S. still trends down post-COVID, study finds

Life expectancy rates started to rebound last year in multiple countries throughout Europe following their COVID-19-era dip in 2020, according to a new study.

October 18, 2022

George Floyd’s family threatens Kanye West with lawsuit for saying fentanyl killed Floyd, not police

The family of George Floyd is exploring the possibility of suing Kanye West for suggesting that Floyd died from fentanyl, and not the knee restraint used by former Minneapolis police officer and convicted murderer Derek Chauvin.

October 17, 2022

Exterminator ranks Chicago as America’s ‘rattiest city’ for 8th straight year

Chicago is known as the "Second City," but there's at least one category in which the city tops its U.S. rivals: rat population.

October 17, 2022

Eagles fans boo Jill Biden before game against Cowboys

First lady Jill Biden was showered with boos by the Philadelphia Eagles' home crowd ahead of their Sunday night matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple media reports.

October 17, 2022

Eclipse, the solo bus-riding dog from Seattle, dies at age 10

Eclipse, the dog who learned to ride the Seattle-area's bus system alone in order to visit her favorite park, has died, her owner said on social media.

October 17, 2022

Radioactive contamination found at elementary school in St. Louis suburbs

Concerning levels of radioactive contamination were found at a suburban St. Louis school that sits a few miles away from an old World War II-era factory where nuclear waste was produced, according to multiple media reports.

October 17, 2022

New York congressional long shot releases sex tape to tout ‘sex positive’ agenda

A Manhattan congressional candidate released a 13-minute porn clip starring himself last week to illustrate the "sex-positive" aspect of his campaign, including his support for legalized prostitution.

October 16, 2022

Mexican national gets 9 years in prison for drug trafficking in U.S.

A Mexican national was sentenced Friday to nine years in federal prison for trafficking the largest amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl seized by U.S. authorities in 2021 and 2022.

October 16, 2022

DOJ accuses 10th person of blocking D.C. abortion clinic in 2020

Federal prosecutors have charged a 10th person with illegally blocking access to a D.C. abortion clinic during a demonstration in 2020.

October 16, 2022

Chicago tenant charged with murder after landlord dismembered, found in tenant’s freezer: police

A Chicago tenant facing eviction has been arrested for murdering her landlady with "large butcher's knives" and then stuffing the victim's dismembered remains in a freezer, according to police.

October 13, 2022

DC cancels gay Superman comic amid sales decline

A Superman comic book series centered around the superhero's bisexual teenage son will be shelved by the end of the year.

October 13, 2022

Tempe sides with live music bar in its legal fight over noise complaints with seniors-only dorm

The City of Tempe is hoping to reverse an earlier court decision that muted a live music bar at the behest of a neighboring community for seniors.

October 13, 2022