Matt Delaney

Death by firing squad, electric chair ruled unconstitutional by S.C. judge

A South Carolina judge ruled Tuesday that the state's use of the electric chair and firing squads to carry out death penalty executions were unconstitutional.

September 8, 2022

Dutch city’s looming ban on meat advertisements is world’s first

One Dutch city will be the first in the world to ban meat advertisements when the policy goes into effect in 2024.

September 7, 2022

EU head proposes price cap on Russian gas amid Europe’s energy crisis

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that the bloc cap the price of Russian-imported gas, among other measures, as the continent deals with a worsening energy crisis while it seeks to punish the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine.

September 7, 2022

Queen’s blue hands cause health concerns after photos released of Truss meeting

Queen Elizabeth II's health has come back into focus after photos of her Tuesday meeting with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss were published, showing the royal matriarch using a cane and having a blue mark on her hand.

September 7, 2022

COVID left nearly 8 million kids worldwide without parent or caregiver, study says

Nearly eight million children worldwide lost a parent or primary caregiver during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

September 7, 2022

Masks still required for certain theater venues throughout the U.S.

You'll want to keep that mask handy if you're a fan of the fine arts. Theater venues in many major metropolitan areas still require their patrons to wear masks, including in cities such as Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C.

September 7, 2022

American tourist fined $450 for eating ice cream near fountain in Rome

An American man visiting Rome received a hefty fine for eating ice cream on the steps of a protected fountain over the weekend.

September 6, 2022

Gallup: U.S. education system hits 2nd lowest approval all-time

Republicans are behind the growing dissatisfaction with the nation's education system, according to a new Gallup poll.

September 6, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ surpasses $700M domestically after strong Labor Day weekend

The success of "Top Gun: Maverick" has put it in elite company, with the summer blockbuster exceeding $700 million in the domestic box office.

September 6, 2022

Oklahoma news anchor suffers stroke on live TV

An Oklahoma news anchor suffered "the beginnings of a stroke" as she was appearing on a live broadcast on Saturday.

September 6, 2022

Prince George’s County to enforce youth curfew after record month for murders

Prince George's County officials announced Monday the start of a curfew for people under age 17, which will last 30 days in the wake of the Maryland county experiencing its deadliest month on record in August.

September 5, 2022

Chile rejects proposed left-wing constitution in Sunday vote

Chileans decisively voted down a new constitution Sunday that would have instituted a host of left-wing reforms.

September 5, 2022

‘Vampire-proofed’ 17th-century remains found in Poland cemetery

Archaeologists in Poland discovered remains during a dig near a 17-century cemetery in the town of Pien that seemed to have been interred with measures designed to ensure the deceased woman in the grave did not return.

September 5, 2022

Ohio father confesses to intentionally leaving infant son to die in hot car, police say

An Ohio father was charged with murdering his infant son Friday after police said he admitted to locking the baby inside of a hot car for five hours.

September 5, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond exec was target of fraud lawsuit days before falling to his death

Bed Bath & Beyond's chief financial officer who fell to his death Friday in New York City had been accused of orchestrating a "pump and dump" scheme to inflate his company's stock price, according to a lawsuit.

September 5, 2022

Obama awarded Emmy for narration in national park series

Barack Obama won an Emmy award at Saturday night's Creative Arts ceremony for narrating the Netflix documentary series, "Our Great National Parks."

September 4, 2022

Police search for suspect in fatal stabbing of Las Vegas journalist

Longtime Las Vegas-area journalist Jeff German was found dead with stab wounds outside his home early Saturday.

September 4, 2022

Authorities: Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumped to his death from New York building

The man who leapt to his death Friday from a New York City skyscraper has been identified as Bed Bath & Beyond's chief financial officer.

September 4, 2022

West Bank visitors who date Palestinians must tell Israeli authorities: report

Foreigners who become romantically involved with a Palestinian while visiting the West Bank will soon have to declare that with Israeli authorities, according to a report.

September 4, 2022

Lawsuit: BLM fund manager redirected $10M in donations toward personal business

The head of Black Lives Matter's administrative arm is accused of "siphoning" more than $10 million from the movement's donors into his consulting firm, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles.

September 4, 2022