Matt Delaney

New York pedestrian hit by car, robbed while unconscious; victim in critical condition

A pedestrian in New York City was hit by a car and then robbed while he lay unconscious early Saturday morning, according to video released by the New York Police Department.

July 25, 2022

Chess robot breaks boy’s finger at Moscow tournament

A chess-playing robot fractured a Russian boy's finger during a tournament in Moscow last week.

July 25, 2022

COVID plays part in defaulted bonds for Elvis’ Graceland

The storied Graceland home of Elvis Presley still has rubber legs from its bout with COVID-19.

July 25, 2022

Legislation would ban sale of puppies, other animals in New York pet shops

The only thing holding up a bill to ban the sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits at New York pet stores is Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature.

July 25, 2022

Maryland woman, arrested in husband’s shooting, claims he molested children at her day-care center

A woman from the Baltimore area was arrested in D.C. on charges of shooting her husband because, she believed, that he molested children at the day-care center that she runs.

July 24, 2022

Florida’s DeSantis scrutinizes Chinese investments in U.S. for ties to Chinese Communist Party

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) connections to foreign companies and individuals buying up residential property and farmland in the U.S.

July 24, 2022

UPenn professor facing tenure threat for views on race, immigration, LGBT issues

A tenured University of Pennsylvania law professor is facing potential discipline, including being fired, for her comments about minorities.

July 24, 2022

Large sailfish gores Maryland woman fishing off Florida coast

A large sailfish leapt from the water and gored an elderly Maryland woman last week during a fishing excursion off Florida's eastern coast.

July 24, 2022

N.J. woman sentenced for role in GoFundMe scam that brought in $400,000

A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for her role in a viral GoFundMe scam that was organized under the pretense of helping a homeless veteran from Philadelphia.

July 22, 2022

New study challenges ‘serotonin theory of depression,’ questions value of antidepressants

A new study challenges the long-standing theory that a lack of serotonin in the brain causes depression, as well as the value of antidepressants that are designed to address the problem.

July 22, 2022

D.C.’s Union Market apologizes for language in newsletter critics say was anti-Asian

Owners of D.C.'s Union Market eatery apologized for a recent email newsletter that included what some claimed to be racially offensive language about Asian Americans.

July 22, 2022

Successful conservation efforts may be behind increased N.Y. shark attacks

Legislative efforts to preserve a certain type of bait fish are apparently working -- and it may be part of the reason why so many sharks have attacked beachgoers off the coast of Long Island, New York.

July 22, 2022

Pennsylvania police shoot, kill 15-foot pet snake that tried to strangle owner

Police in Pennsylvania shot and killed a large pet snake Wednesday afternoon after it was found wrapped around its unresponsive owner's neck.

July 22, 2022

NYC eyeing hotels to accommodate thousands of asylum-seeking migrants

New York City is considering using hotels to house asylum-seeking migrants from the nation's southern border, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.

July 22, 2022

Fentanyl-traffic suspects skip California court date after release on cashless bail

Two men accused of trafficking multiple thousands of fentanyl pills failed to show up for their court date Thursday after having been released on cashless bail last month.

July 21, 2022

Drone flying near Reagan National runway causes over 100 delays

A drone flying near Reagan National Airport prompted a brief ground stop and caused more than 100 delayed flights in and out of the Arlington-based airport on Thursday.

July 21, 2022

Long Island sees sixth shark attack in 3 weeks after teen surfer bitten

A teen surfer was bitten Wednesday off the coast of Long Island, New York, making it the area's sixth such attack in three weeks and prompting the state to up its protections against one of the summer's beach-going hazards.

July 21, 2022

Walgreens employee denies condom sale over religious beliefs

A Walgreens employee who refused to sell condoms to a woman on religious grounds earlier this month was allowed to do so under the company's policies.

July 21, 2022

Ford to cut 8,000 jobs to increase investment in electric vehicles: Report

Ford is expected to cut 8,000 jobs in the next few weeks to dedicate more funding for the company's electric vehicle projects, according to a new report.

July 21, 2022

Newly signed California bill to let police track some violent sex offenders with GPS

A California bill signed into law this week will allow law enforcement to track certain "sexually violent predators" by using GPS.

July 21, 2022