Brad Matthews

Human remains found in Lake Mead National Recreation Area for sixth time this year

Human skeletal remains have been found at Lake Mead near Las Vegas for the sixth time this year. A contractor found a human bone while diving in the Callville Bay area of the park in Nevada.

October 27, 2022

Border agents snag vessel carrying 2,650 pounds of cocaine near Puerto Rico

Customs and Border Protection agents nabbed a vessel transporting 2,646 pounds of cocaine near Vieques Island in Puerto Rico Wednesday.

October 26, 2022

Florida Python Challenge removes 231 invasive Burmese pythons

A 19-year-old man has won the 2022 Florida Python Challenge and a grand prize of $10,000 for killing 28 of the 231 invasive Burmese pythons removed this year.

October 26, 2022

International Space Station forced to fire thrusters to avoid Russian space debris

The International Space Station had to fire its thrusters for a little more than 5 minutes Monday to avoid space debris from a satellite blown up by Russia in a November 2021 weapons test.

October 26, 2022

Kanye West’s antisemitic comments spur Aaron Donald, Jaylen Brown to leave Donda Sports

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown have left Kanye West's agency Donda Sports after the rapper's antisemitic outbursts.

October 26, 2022

Kraft Heinz and Jeff Bezos-backed startup NotCo to test new animal-free cheese in Cleveland

Kraft Heinz Co. and Jeff Bezos-backed startup NotCo are bringing plant-based, animal-free cheese to Cleveland eight months after announcing their partnership.

October 25, 2022

Michigan man charged with lying about contact with Taiwan navy in bid to get security clearance

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee from Michigan has been charged with making false claims about his contact with Taiwan's navy and falsifying his documents while applying for a security clearance.

October 25, 2022

McDonald’s McRib returns for a ‘farewell tour’ starting on Halloween

McDonald's is bringing the cult classic McRib to its menus for a limited time starting on Monday and branding it a "farewell tour" for the sandwich.

October 25, 2022

Visitors rescued after being temporarily stranded 200 feet underground in Grand Canyon Caverns

Six visitors stranded in Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona spent hours underground Sunday after an elevator broke down.

October 25, 2022

Prices for Apple TV+, Apple Music, and the Apple One service bundle have been hiked

The monthly price for a coterie of Apple services, including Apple TV+, Apple Music, and the Apple One bundle, have all been increased as of Monday.

October 25, 2022

Lawsuit filed against cannabis company over products alleged to be weaker than label indicated

In a class-action lawsuit filed in California against the makers of "Jeeter" brand marijuana products, the plaintiffs claim the products were weaker than advertised on the label.

October 25, 2022

Extinction Rebellion climate protesters glued themselves to Ferrari cars at Paris Motor Show

Extinction Rebellion climate activists were arrested, eleven out of twelve total, after gluing themselves to Ferrari supercars at the Paris Motor Show Friday night.

October 22, 2022

Sacheen Littlefeather, famous for 1973 Oscar speech, made up her indigenous narrative, sisters claim

Sacheen Littlefeather, who claimed to be Apache and whose 1973 speech at the Academy Awards denounced the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood, faked her racial identity for decades, her sisters allege.

October 22, 2022

Walmart, Target among retailers staying closed on Thanksgiving

Holiday sales will start on Black Friday again this year as retailers including Walmart, Target and others have announced they would stay closed for Thanksgiving.

October 22, 2022

Single-engine plane crashes into New Hampshire apartments, killing all passengers but no others

A single-engine Beechcraft Sierra aircraft crashed into a multifamily building north of Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene, New Hampshire, Friday night, killing both passengers. No injuries were reported to the residents of the apartment building or those on the ground.

October 22, 2022

Stolen convertible found buried in backyard of Silicon Valley mansion

California police brought cadaver dogs to the backyard of a Silicon Valley mansion to help investigate a stolen Mercedes Benz that was unearthed by landscapers, but no human remains have yet been found.

October 22, 2022

Hawaiian Airlines to fly cargo planes for Amazon starting in fall 2023

Hawaiian Airlines will fly 10 Airbus A330-300 cargo planes for Amazon starting in fall 2023 in an arrangement the two companies announced on Friday.

October 22, 2022

Walmart settles opioid crisis claims in Florida, pays $215 million and provides overdose kits

Walmart has reached a $215 million settlement with Florida over claims the retail giant's pharmacies fueled the opioid crisis in the state.

October 21, 2022

Suitcase hiding 10 pounds of weed, headed for Nigeria, seized at Dulles

Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted 10 pounds of marijuana at Washington Dulles International Airport that was stashed in luggage heading to Nigeria this week.

October 21, 2022

Prison nurse charged with smuggling drug-laced papers to inmates, pocketing $1,500 per delivery

A Miami federal prison nurse has been charged with smuggling drug-laced documents soaked to inmates in exchange for money and other compensation, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida announced Friday.

October 21, 2022