Brad Matthews

Bed Bath & Beyond releases list of stores slated for closing

Bed Bath & Beyond released a list Thursday of 56 locations across America that will soon be closing for good amid the company's financial woes.

September 15, 2022

Tesla faces new class-action lawsuit over marketing claims for ‘self-driving’ cars

Electric carmaker Tesla has been hit with a new consumer class-action suit in federal court alleging the company falsely advertised its autopilot and full self-driving features.

September 15, 2022

Allegiant Air loses woman’s custom prosthetic leg, strands it in wrong destination for days

A woman traveling from Texas to California had to spend her vacation one leg down after Allegiant Air sent a bag containing her custom prosthetic leg to Utah by accident.

September 15, 2022

Walt Disney World guests on Reddit bash missing ‘pixie dust’: Rides that break down, chipped paint

A thread of complaints made on Reddit by Walt Disney World Resort visitors has gone viral, exposing what they think of the "lacking" experience at the Lake Buena Vista, Florida, park.

September 15, 2022

Three Iranians charged with hacking, using ransomware to extort Americans

Three Iranian nationals were accused Wednesday of a broad international hacking campaign designed to steal information and, in some cases, hold it ransom.

September 14, 2022

U.S. puts $3.5 billion seized from Afghan central bank into relief fund held in Switzerland

The U.S. government announced Wednesday that $3.5 billion seized from Afghanistan's central bank would be placed in the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland as part of a relief fund for Afghanistan.

September 14, 2022

Lufthansa bumps disabled congressman from flight to Italy over lithium wheelchair battery

Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island Democrat, was prevented from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Boston to Italy on Aug. 20 due to the lithium-ion batteries in his wheelchair.

September 14, 2022

Mail carrier robbed of keys at gunpoint in Southeast D.C.

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint on K Street in Southeast D.C. at around 5:30 p.m. Monday.

September 14, 2022

10-foot-long gator seen strolling in Texas neighborhood before being wrangled and removed

Residents of Cinco Ranch, Texas were stunned to see a 1,000-pound alligator strolling through their neighborhood on Monday.

September 14, 2022

Researchers discover duck-billed dinosaur fossil jutting out of a Canadian hillside

An international group of scientists working in Canada uncovered a fossil of a hadrosaur, a duck-billed dinosaur, complete with rare fossilized skin.

September 14, 2022

Squirrel causes power outage for 9,500 customers in Minneapolis

About 9,500 Minneapolis residents lost electrical service after a squirrel came into contact with Xcel Energy equipment, causing a power outage.

September 13, 2022

Ecuador faces World Cup expulsion as player’s fake identity is revealed

Ecuador could be expelled from the 2022 World Cup after new evidence emerged Monday that one of its players falsified his age, nationality and passport -- and team officials knew about it.

September 13, 2022

Popular Florida garden plant revives near-extinct butterfly population

The resurgence of a native Floridian plant, the coontie, has in return revived the fortunes of the native Atala butterfly, which relies on the coontie and related plants to feed its larvae.

September 13, 2022

Driverless Uber Eats delivery coming to Houston and Mountain View, California, this fall

Uber has partnered with autonomous vehicle maker Nuro to use driverless electric cars to deliver food for Uber Eats, the companies announced recently.

September 13, 2022

Minnesota man gets life in prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs online, causing 11 deaths

Aaron Broussard, a Minnesota man convicted in March for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, was sentenced to life in prison for the crime.

September 13, 2022

Starbucks recall: Possible metal contamination in bottled drinks causes concern across 7 states

Pepsico is recalling 12-packs of the 15-ounce cans of its Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot beverage due to possible contamination by metal fragments.

September 13, 2022

Chipotle cracks down on $3 burrito hack that involved ordering taco toppings digitally

Chipotle has removed the ability to order single tacos from its mobile app after a viral $3 burrito hack slowed down workers handling digital orders.

September 9, 2022

‘Wheel of Fortune’ will enter its 40th season with a laser-guided LED puzzleboard

Venerable game show "Wheel of Fortune" will mark 40 years on the air Monday with a new high-tech puzzleboard in tow and a planned "XL Week" featuring bigger prizes for contestants to win.

September 9, 2022

Maine officials blast California group for designating lobster as whale-killing seafood

Maine officials are ripping the recommendation of California-based nonprofit Seafood Watch to try to save whales by stopping fishing for lobster.

September 9, 2022

Britain, Commonwealth nations to update money with the face of King Charles III

With the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, her son and successor King Charles III will soon be featured on the currency of Britain and other countries that consider him head of state.

September 9, 2022