Matt Delaney

Remains of famous U.S. ski mountaineer found near summit of one of world’s tallest mountains

The body of famed American ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson was found Wednesday, two days after she went missing when falling off the peak of Mount Manaslu in Nepal.

September 28, 2022

Las Vegas bomber on the run after prison escape last week

The Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) said that Porfirio Duarte-Herrera, 42, was missing from Tuesday morning's scheduled count at the Southern Desert Correctional Center in Indian Springs. The Reno Gazette Journal reported that Duarte-Herrera had been missing since Friday.

September 28, 2022

Breast removal surgery improves body image of transgender men, study finds

Transgender men and nonbinary teenagers who underwent breast removal surgery reported having a better body image afterward, according to a new study.

September 28, 2022

Feds score major fentanyl bust, confiscate over 10 million pills and 980 pounds of powder

Federal agents seized more than 10 million fentanyl pills and roughly 980 pounds of fentanyl powder in a months-long surge operation carried out across the country.

September 28, 2022

Virgin Atlantic allows staff to wear uniform that fits gender identity

Virgin Atlantic will allow pilots and crew members to wear uniforms that match their gender identity as part of a slew of policy changes that the airline says "cements its position as the most inclusive airline in the skies."

September 28, 2022

GM pauses return-to-office plan after employee backlash

General Motors Co. did an about-face on its own return-to-office plan Tuesday after causing an uproar among employees.

September 28, 2022

Over 70 killed during Iranian protests as police use live ammunition, rights group says

At least 76 Iranian protesters have been killed by the nation's security forces since unrest sparked up over a woman who died in police custody for violating its strict hijab laws.

September 27, 2022

Army Reservist convicted in federal trial of working as Chinese agent

A former Army reservist was convicted in federal court Monday of acting as an agent for the Chinese government to recruit people working for U.S. defense contractors.

September 27, 2022

Sirius tables NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre’s radio show amid welfare fraud allegations

A weekly radio show hosted by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is being put on hold following his alleged involvement in a Mississippi welfare fraud scheme.

September 27, 2022

Search is on for U.S. ski mountaineer who fell off world’s 8th tallest mountain

A renowned American ski mountaineer went missing Monday after falling off near the peak of a Nepalese mountain.

September 27, 2022

Nearly 100 Virginia schools hold walkouts over revised transgender student policies

Students from nearly 100 Virginia schools will stage walkouts Tuesday in protest of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's changes to the policies applying to transgender students.

September 27, 2022

Maryland, Virginia ranked as best states to be teachers; D.C. ranked among the worst

Maryland and Virginia are two of the best places to be a teacher while D.C. is one of the worst, according to a new report.

September 26, 2022

Philadelphia youths ransack Wawa, leave store trashed

A large group of Philadelphia youths ransacked a Wawa and left the store trashed, according to a video of the incident taken by an employee.

September 26, 2022

Some D.C. teachers say they haven’t been paid yet this school year: Report

Some D.C. Public Schools teachers say they are owed back pay or have yet to be paid this school year, according to a media report.

September 26, 2022

Civilians being sought to help out diminished New Orleans police force

The New Orleans Police Department is looking to hire civilians to help hasten response times by alleviating the pressure on the city's dwindling police force.

September 26, 2022

KFC’s parent company getting in way of sale of Colonel Sanders’ home, first restaurant

The owners of Colonel Sanders' historic home and restaurant in Kentucky are having trouble selling the property due to trademark objections by KFC's parent company, according to a report.

September 25, 2022

Pro-life activist arrested during FBI raid at Pennsylvania home

A pro-life activist was arrested at his home Friday during an FBI raid on charges that he assaulted an abortion clinic volunteer in Philadelphia last year.

September 25, 2022

Mississippi man charged with federal hate crime for burning cross in yard

Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a Mississippi man with a hate crime for burning a cross in his yard to intimidate a neighboring Black family two years ago.

September 25, 2022

Dog rescued after being thrown off Florida bridge

A dog was found in a plastic tote bag that was tossed over the side of a Florida bridge last week, authorities said.

September 25, 2022

Actor Matthew McConaughey sees destiny in possible presidential run

Actor Matthew McConaughey says it would be arrogant of him not to consider running for president sometime in the future.

September 25, 2022