Brad Matthews

Famous D.C. cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ being kept safe during Tidal Basin seawall restoration

As work continues on the restoration of the seawalls along D.C's Tidal Basin, 140 cherry trees between the Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials have been axed, including "Stumpy."

May 22, 2024

Football before politics; QB Aaron Rodgers says he chose the NYJ over RFK

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed that he passed on running for vice president on an independent ticket with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in order to keep playing football.

May 22, 2024

Louisville police will probe golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, mayor says

The Louisville Metro Police Department will investigate the circumstances of the arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, Mayor Craig Greenberg said at a press conference Tuesday.

May 22, 2024

AT&T customers across the country suffer service outages

AT&T customers suffered service outages Wednesday morning in Maryland, Virginia, Texas, the Carolinas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, California and Florida.

May 22, 2024

Remote work coming to an end for city workers in Philadelphia as mayor order return to office

Philadelphia city employees will be required to report to their work offices five days a week starting on July 15, Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced.

May 21, 2024

Competitive eater Kobayashi loses his hunger for victory, announces retirement

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, who won six straight July 4th Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contests from 2001 through 2006, is retiring.

May 21, 2024

Mother moose kills Alaskan who tried to photograph calves

A Homer, Alaska, man died Monday after being attacked by a moose. The man was attempting to snap a picture of her calves.

May 21, 2024

Travel to Europe spikes as Americans aim for Taylor Swift concerts

As pop star Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour continues throughout Europe, eager American fans have been snapping up flight tickets to catch the concerts.

May 21, 2024

Elvis’ granddaughter, Riley Keough, disputing foreclosure auction of Graceland

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, has filed a lawsuit to prevent a foreclosure auction for Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, scheduled for Thursday.

May 21, 2024

Days before a new president is due to be inaugurated, brawl roils Taiwan’s unicameral parliament

The Legislative Yuan, the single body that serves as Taiwan's legislature, was rocked by a donnybrook between lawmakers of opposing parties Friday.

May 18, 2024

Pittsburgh Zoo opens on time despite tornado’s wrath

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium opened on time Saturday, just a day after a tornado struck at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

May 18, 2024

Day care owner, employees arrested, accused of adding melatonin to kids’ food

The owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire, day care firm and her employees were arrested Thursday and accused of sprinkling melatonin onto children's food.

May 18, 2024

Massachusetts middle schooler throws perfect Little League game

A Little Leaguer threw a perfect game Wednesday in a 1-0 victory in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

May 18, 2024

Traveler behind toppling of 113-year-old tram tower in Death Valley National Park fesses up

The person who toppled a 113-year-old aerial tram tower inside California's Death Valley National Park last month came forward, park officials said Thursday.

May 18, 2024

Closing date set for Las Vegas’ iconic Mirage casino ahead of Hard Rock rebrand

The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is set to close in July, ahead of major renovations that will transform it into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas featuring a 700-foot tall guitar-shaped tower.

May 17, 2024

San Quentin Prison to host film festival to screen movies by or about convicts

The inaugural San Quentin Film Festival this fall will present movies inside the old California state prison and all the movies will be by or about convicts.

May 17, 2024

It’s a star: Mexico City taco stand becomes first such restaurant to land Michelin award

Taqueria El Califa de Leon in Mexico City received a single Michelin star this week, making it the first taco stand to receive that distinction.

May 17, 2024

Butker jerseys are hot sellers after commencement speech controversy

Harrison Butker's No. 7 jersey is flying off the rack this week while his fans cheer and his distractors boo at the content of his Benedictine College commencement speech.

May 17, 2024

Gen Z struggling with credit debt, more likely to max out cards

Generation Z is more prone to max out credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said this week, with over 15% using nearly all available credit.

May 17, 2024

Uproar after conservative Catholic NFL player expresses conservative Catholic views

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champ who has been outspoken about his conservative Catholic beliefs, is suddenly the most controversial topic in the NFL after criticizing abortion and LGBTQ Pride month, and suggesting that motherhood might be more rewarding for some women than a professional career.

May 16, 2024