Matt Delaney

Anonymous survey to set COVID masking rules for Massachusetts college

Amherst College will use an anonymous survey to determine the future of COVID-19 masking on campus, according to a report, and a single "yes" vote could trigger mandatory masking for an entire classroom.

October 3, 2022

Convicted killer from Peru caught trying to reenter U.S.

A convicted murderer was caught trying to reenter the U.S. through California, according to authorities.

October 2, 2022

Two fishermen accused of putting weights in winning catch at Lake Erie championship

The apparent winners of the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship are accused of putting weights inside of the fish they caught Saturday.

October 2, 2022

China establishes police station in New York City

The Chinese government has established "overseas police service stations" to keep track of its citizens abroad, including one in New York City and three in Toronto, according to a human rights watchdog group.

October 2, 2022

Sen. Kennedy’s new campaign ad zings anti-cop bias by telling critics to ‘call a crackhead’ for help

Sen. John Kennedy's latest campaign ad takes a swipe at anti-cop bias by telling critics to call drug addicts for help whenever they're in danger.

October 2, 2022

At least 125 dead after riot, stampede breaks out at Indonesian soccer match

At least 125 people are dead and 180 more were injured after an Indonesian soccer match Saturday when police tried to quell a fan riot with tear gas and wound up setting off a stampede, according to authorities.

October 2, 2022

Feds charge Russian oligarch for violating U.S. sanctions stemming from Ukraine War

Federal prosecutors lodged new charges against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on Thursday for allegedly violating sanctions imposed on the billionaire as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.

September 29, 2022

California man accused of stealing identity, money of dead roommate for four years after his death

A California man was charged this week with stealing the identity of a dead roommate with whose body he had lived for four years.

September 29, 2022

NBA star LeBron James to buy pickleball team

NBA star LeBron James is part of a new ownership group that is purchasing a Major League Pickleball expansion team.

September 29, 2022

Man shot inside D.C.’s Union Station, suffered minor injury; two suspects arrested

A man was taken to the hospital and two suspects were arrested Wednesday after authorities said a shooting took place inside D.C.'s Union Station.

September 29, 2022

McDonald’s to sell adult Happy Meals beginning next week

McDonald's is letting its older customers relive their youth by introducing a limited-edition adult Happy Meal that comes complete with a toy inside.

September 29, 2022

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