Matt Delaney

Global rice shortage is worst in two decades: Report

Unfriendly weather patterns in major rice-producing countries have created what a new report Thursday is calling the worst global rice shortage in 20 years.

April 20, 2023

Beal, Wizards sued by fan for assault over postgame spat in Orlando

A fan is suing Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards for damages exceeding $50,000 over an incident where Beal is accused of hitting the fan following a loss last month to the Orlando Magic in Florida.

April 19, 2023

Former Duke basketball player says $7 billion Commanders bid backed by ‘White people’

Brian Davis, who has submitted a $7 billion bid for the Washington Commanders, vouched for the legitimacy of his offer Wednesday by saying "my money comes from White people."

April 19, 2023

Pride Nite coming to Disneyland this June

Tickets for Disneyland's first Pride Nite this spring will go on sale Thursday.

April 19, 2023

Kitchen knives could be confiscated from suspects’ homes under U.K. proposal

British police could seize kitchen knives if they believe the blades will be used to commit crimes, according to a proposal by U.K. authorities.

April 19, 2023

Man accused of gunning down 4 in Maine home, injuring 3 others in highway shooting

A Maine man was charged with murder Tuesday after police said he shot and killed four people inside a home in Bowdoin.

April 19, 2023

Mob ransacks Compton gas station, police don’t respond due to lack of officers

A large mob of men and boys plundered a gas station mini-mart over the weekend in the Los Angeles area, a crime that police said they couldn't stop due to staffing constraints.

April 18, 2023

REI closing down Portland store over rising crime

Rising theft and fears for employee safety as neighborhood crime surges will lead REI to close down its only store in Portland, Oregon, next year.

April 18, 2023

New York man accused of shooting, killing woman in car that pulled into his driveway by accident

A New York man was charged with murder Monday after authorities said he shot and killed a woman who was in a car that mistakenly pulled into his driveway over the weekend.

April 18, 2023

Coastal life forms thriving on debris in Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Coastal sea creatures are finding their way out to the open ocean, thanks to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, according to a new study.

April 18, 2023

LA mayor wants to add 400 cops to police force

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking to add 400 officers to the city's police force after the department lost nearly 1,000 members over the past three years.

April 18, 2023

Fan brawl breaks out at White Sox game over the weekend

A slew of fans began brawling during the White Sox's 7-6 win over the Orioles in Chicago on Saturday.

April 17, 2023

Budweiser unveils pro-America ad in wake of partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney

Budweiser has introduced a new ad that's teeming with Americana -- right as the beer brand's parent company was being skewered for partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

April 17, 2023

PETA rep says NYC’s rat problem is caused by ‘disgusting’ trash habits

A representative of PETA is saying that New York City's rat problem is actually a trash problem driven by "disgusting human behavior."

April 17, 2023

Killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee was ‘planned and deliberate,’ prosecutors say

The slaying of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco earlier this month was a "planned and deliberate attack" carried out by an acquaintance, according to prosecutors.

April 16, 2023

Attack at Mexican resort leaves 7 dead, including one child

Seven people, including one child, were killed in a shooting Saturday when armed men stormed a Mexican resort, according to authorities.

April 16, 2023

Maryland shuts daycare center where employee is accused of filming her abuse of children

Maryland authorities have shut down an Oxon Hill daycare center where an employee was arrested on charges of recording herself abusing children.

April 16, 2023

‘My Rosa Parks moment’: Ohio shopper demands ‘reparations’ over $1K bill, gets punched by store cop

A "belligerent" Target shopper in Ohio was punched in the face by an employee after she had demanded "reparations" to cover a bill of more than $1,000.

April 13, 2023

Disneyland to close Splash Mountain ride next month

Splash Mountain is drying up for good at Disneyland by the end of May.

April 13, 2023

Shooting inside D.C. McDonald’s leaves 1 dead

A man died Wednesday after being shot inside a McDonald's in Northeast D.C., according to authorities.

April 13, 2023