Matt Delaney

9/11 Tribute Museum in Manhattan closes due to COVID-related hardships

The 9/11 Tribute Museum in New York City closed Wednesday after its vital ticket revenue plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 18, 2022

Last of three men convicted in U.S.’ largest mass kidnapping in 1976 receives parole

The last man still imprisoned for carrying out the largest mass kidnapping in U.S. history, in which 26 children and a bus driver were held for ransom underground in 1976, was granted parole Tuesday.

August 18, 2022

Georgia man indicted for role in Memorial Day boat crash that killed 5

A Georgia man was indicted on homicide charges Wednesday for his role in a boat crash that killed five people over Memorial Day weekend.

August 18, 2022

D.C. creates monkeypox dashboard; will update weekly going forward

Almost all of D.C.'s monkeypox cases are men, with the largest share being white and in their 30s, according to data released Wednesday by the District.

August 17, 2022

Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for retweeting critics of the kingdom

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for following and retweeting activists on Twitter who were critical of the kingdom.

August 17, 2022

Poll: Americans tell 4 lies a day, feel like they’re lied to 6 times a day

Americans tell an average of four lies a day, according to a new survey.

August 17, 2022

Apple settles for $30.5M with store employees over former bag check policy

A California judge approved Apple's $30.5 million settlement with its retail store employees in the state over a lawsuit that sought compensation for time spent on mandatory bag checks.

August 17, 2022

U.S. tourist found dead at Sandals resort in the Bahamas

An American tourist was found dead at a resort in the Bahamas, authorities said Tuesday.

August 17, 2022

Dodge to discontinue Charger, Challenger models by end of 2023; focus shifts to electric vehicles

Dodge will discontinue its Charger and Challenger muscle cars by the end of 2023 as the brand shifts its focus to producing more electric vehicles.

August 17, 2022

Democratic ex-congressman charged in fraud schemes that stole over $1.7M

Federal authorities arrested former Rep. T.J. Cox, California Democrat, on Tuesday on charges related to various fraud schemes that stole over $1.7 million during a five-year period.

August 16, 2022

Human remains found in suitcases bought at New Zealand auction

Police in New Zealand are investigating a homicide after a family found human remains inside the suitcases they bought sight-unseen from a storage facility auction.

August 16, 2022

D.C. rapper ‘No Savage’ charged with felony in Tysons mall shooting

The D.C.-based rapper accused of shooting a gun inside of Virginia's Tysons Corner Center in June will have his case sent to a grand jury.

August 16, 2022

Murdered rapper Nipsey Hussle gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored posthumously Monday with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

August 16, 2022

Jump from ‘Jaws’ bridge in Martha’s Vineyard leaves 1 brother dead, another missing

One man was found dead and another is still missing after a group of people jumped off the famous "Jaws" bridge late Sunday night in Martha's Vineyard.

August 16, 2022

Union contract protects ‘educators of color’ if layoffs hit Minneapolis schools, report says

Minneapolis Public Schools will lay off or reassign white teachers before taking the same action with "educators of color" if cuts are needed, according to a new report.

August 15, 2022

Drought stifles California’s tomato growing, compounds inflation woes

California's historic drought is stunting the production of tomatoes used in restaurant kitchens around the world.

August 15, 2022

France reports the first known case of monkeypox in dogs

A dog in France is believed to have contracted monkeypox from its owners.

August 15, 2022

Dedicated land for wolves, beavers can help improve climate in Western U.S., report says

The path to a healthier climate will come from a "rewilding" of federal land for gray wolves and beavers in the American West, according to one team of researchers.

August 15, 2022

Shoppers flee Shanghai Ikea to avoid the store’s strict COVID-19 lockdown

Ikea customers in Shanghai made a break for the exits when the store was ordered to shut down Saturday after health officials said a customer was a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

August 15, 2022

Child sex abuser dies after drinking unknown liquid after jury convicted him

A Texas man died after he chugged a bottle of a mysterious "cloudy" liquid following his conviction for multiple counts of child sexual assault.

August 14, 2022