Matt Delaney

Consumer confidence up in August after three-month decline

The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index rebounded in August to end a three-month slide.

August 30, 2022

Black student to leave South Dakota Catholic school that required him to trim dreadlocks

A Black student will leave his South Dakota high school at the end of the semester due to a new policy that would require him to shorten his long, dread-locked hair.

August 30, 2022

Keanu Reeves makes cameo at U.K. wedding

Keanu Reeves lived up to his down-to-earth reputation during a recent visit to the U.K. by dropping in on a wedding.

August 30, 2022

Gun-wielding Antifa members deter protesters outside of Texas ‘drag brunch’ that kids attended

Masked, gun-toting Antifa members showed up to provide security for a Texas drag brunch Sunday which included children.

August 30, 2022

Indigenous man isolated from modern life found dead in his Brazilian hut

An indigenous man living alone in the Amazon rainforest and who had no contact with the modern world was found dead last week, according to authorities.

August 29, 2022

Republicans dismiss Democratic furor over old photo of Mastriano in Confederate uniform

A photo of Doug Mastriano posing in a Confederate uniform is a nonissue, the Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate's allies insist as Democrats look to turn the old shot into a litmus test on the Trump-backed Republican's fitness for office.

August 29, 2022

Baltimore drug dealers target ‘Lady in the Lake’ crew for extortion attempt

Production for an Apple+ TV series starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram stopped Friday in Baltimore when drug dealers threatened the film crew, saying they would return and shoot people if they weren't paid $50,000, police said.

August 29, 2022

‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols’ ashes to be launched into deep space

The ashes of the late "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols will be launched into deep space later this year to commemorate her groundbreaking legacy on the show.

August 29, 2022

‘Straight Pride’ supporters fight with protesters ahead of California rally; 3 arrested

Three people were arrested after a clash broke out Saturday between "straight pride" demonstrators and rainbow-clad protesters in Modesto, California.

August 29, 2022

Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit

A brawl in an Air France cockpit earlier this summer resulted in suspensions for the two pilots involved.

August 28, 2022

Pre-teen left bloodied, twitching following ‘exorcism’ at Bible camp, report says

A reported attempt at an "exorcism" at a children's Bible camp in Canada is under investigation after the pre-teen subject suffered medical distress, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

August 28, 2022

D.C. delays vaccine deadlines for students

Students attending D.C. schools will have more time to get their COVID-19 and other vaccinations this year.

August 28, 2022

Bills release punter Matt Araiza following allegations of rape of a minor

The Buffalo Bills released rookie punter Matt Araiza on Saturday after he and two other former San Diego State University football teammates were accused Thursday of raping a 17-year-old in October.

August 28, 2022

‘Satanic Temple’ group gets approval to host event at Pennsylvania high school

The Satanic Temple is hosting an event at a Pennsylvania high school next month after the local school board said Friday it had to approve the group's request.

August 28, 2022

D.C. woman thwarts armed carjacker after telling suspect to ‘shoot me’

A District woman fended off an armed carjacker earlier this week after challenging the suspect to shoot her.

August 26, 2022

Ethics complaint accuses Texas judge of racist slur about illegal immigrant defendants

A Texas judge who regularly handles cases against illegal immigrants has been accused of using a racist slur to refer to those defendants.

August 25, 2022

FedEx Field ranked as NFL’s worst stadium

The Washington Commanders' home turf of FedEx Field is the NFL's worst stadium, according to a new ranking.

August 25, 2022

Hazing investigation suspends season for Richmond-area high school football team

Hazing allegations involving a high school football team just outside of Richmond, Virginia, have caused the program to be suspended until further notice.

August 25, 2022

Paddling returns as form of discipline in Missouri school district

Old is new again for a rural Missouri school district that reintroduced paddling for misbehaving students.

August 25, 2022

Unvaccinated Djokovic withdraws from U.S. Open over COVID-19 travel restrictions

Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.

August 25, 2022