Matt Delaney

California expected to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035

California is set to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035.

August 25, 2022

‘Swastika Mountain’ in Oregon to be renamed

An Oregon butte unfortunately titled "Swastika Mountain" will be getting a new name in the near future.

August 24, 2022

Oregon white supremacist pleads guilty for role in 2018 hate crime

An Oregon man who is an admitted white supremacist has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and false statement charges stemming from the 2018 assault of a Black man in Washington state.

August 24, 2022

Germany sees big jump in solar installations to curb dependence on Russian gas

Germany is witnessing a major bump in solar-powered installations as the nation deals with an energy crisis brought on by its opposition to Russia's war with Ukraine.

August 24, 2022

Finnish police drop investigation into prime minister’s party videos

Finnish police said Wednesday they will no longer look into Prime Minister Sanna Marin's conduct related to her leaked party videos.

August 24, 2022

Uvalde shooter’s remains spent weeks in morgue after being rejected by local funeral homes

Authorities struggled for weeks to find a funeral home willing to dispose of Uvalde shooter Salvador Ramos' body after his May rampage that killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.

August 24, 2022

Sex offender employed at Fairfax County schools for over a year due to communication lapse

Fairfax County Public Schools employed a registered sex offender as a school counselor long after his conviction due to an error in communicating the offense by the arresting police department.

August 23, 2022

Google fellowship’s racial caps on White, Asian nominees may be civil rights violation, report says

A directive that limits the number of White and Asian students universities can nominate for a highly sought-after Google fellowship may be in violation of civil rights law, according to a report.

August 23, 2022

Nazi ships from WWII surface in Danube River during Europe’s intense drought

The remains of more than 20 World War II-era German warships have been exposed in the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia, as a result of Europe's worst drought in 500 years.

August 23, 2022

White House poised to cancel up to $10K in debt for some student loans: Report

The Biden administration is leaning toward canceling up to $10,000 in student loan debt for those who make less than $125,000 a year, according to a new report.

August 23, 2022

Feds reject D.C.’s second request for National Guard help to handle migrants from Texas, Arizona

The federal government denied the District of Columbia's second request for National Guard help with managing the illegal immigrants being bused in from Texas and Arizona.

August 23, 2022

National mullet championship dominated by Wisconsin youths

Two Wisconsin youths claimed the top prize Sunday for the kids and teen divisions in this year's USA Mullet Championship.

August 22, 2022

Tennessee couple charged with breaking into church to play piano, stealing Bibles

A Tennessee couple is accused of breaking into a church last week to play its piano, and then stealing items on the way out.

August 22, 2022

California dog left blind after ingesting oxycodone during walk

A dog in California was left blind after it was thought to have ingested oxycodone during a walk.

August 22, 2022

Seattle firefighters face attacks from city’s homeless during calls, union says

The union for the Seattle Fire Department is asking for help after it said firefighters have experienced dozens of attacks from the city's homeless population over the past couple of months.

August 22, 2022

Beverly Hills store bans face masks over crime concerns

A clothing store in Beverly Hills, California, has banned face masks due to difficulties in identifying robbery suspects.

August 22, 2022

Viral arrest video showing Arkansas officers striking suspect prompts investigation, suspensions

Three Arkansas law enforcement officers were suspended Sunday pending an investigation over a viral video in which they appear to hit a suspect they are arresting.

August 21, 2022

Ex-con deported to Cambodia despite spending life in U.S.

An ex-con who was paroled in California was recently deported to Cambodia -- a country he left as an infant refugee while his family fled the Khmer Rouge.

August 21, 2022

German man’s nose decays after monkeypox infection reveals he is severely immunocompromised

A German man's nose has decayed after his monkeypox infection accelerated due to an undiagnosed case of HIV.

August 21, 2022

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Montgomery Co. schools’ gender identity policy

A lawsuit that accused Montgomery County Public Schools of violating parents' rights with their gender identity policy was dismissed in federal court.

August 21, 2022