Brad Matthews

At least 20 dead, 40 injured thus far in latest attack by Somali terrorist cell al-Shabab

Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, which is aligned with al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for storming the Hayat Hotel in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu Friday night.

August 20, 2022

Elderly, confused driver parks SUV on second level of Massachusetts mall

A disoriented elderly driver ended up driving onto the second floor of a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, after cruising through a set of automatic doors from the parking garage.

August 19, 2022

FDA issues first-ever warning for flavored nicotine gummies

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an official warning against a company that makes and sells flavored nicotine gummies without proper authorization, saying it's potentially harmful for children.

August 19, 2022

D.C. spending federal COVID-19 relief on $1,000 in back-to-school payments to needy families

Needy families in D.C. will be receiving federal COVID-19 largesse in the form of a one-time, $1,000 payment with no strings attached.

August 19, 2022

Lightning strike outside Florida school kills mother waiting to pick up her child

A Florida woman died in the hospital Thursday after being struck by lightning while standing outside a school with her child and dog.

August 19, 2022

Multiple fatalities reported after two small planes collide 200 feet in the air in California

Two small Cessna planes collided 200 feet in the air while trying to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport in California on Thursday, causing multiple fatalities.

August 19, 2022

Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep at 37,000 feet, missing the descent to the runway

Ethiopian Airlines on Friday said it suspended two pilots who fell asleep at the helm of a flight earlier this week between Khartoum, Sudan, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pending an investigation.

August 19, 2022

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania now has internet access to help climbers stay safe and connected

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain standing 19,300 feet above sea level, now has broadband internet access for climbers and tourists as of Tuesday.

August 19, 2022

29 people infected, 9 hospitalized, with E. coli in Ohio and Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating and helping mitigate an E. coli outbreak in two Midwestern states.

August 18, 2022

Strippers at Hollywood dive bar file to unionize

Topless picket lines may become a thing.

August 18, 2022

Streaming surpassed cable in percentage of U.S. TV consumption for first time in July, Nielsen says

More Americans streamed TV content in July than got it via cable, the first month this has ever happened, according to new data from Nielsen.

August 18, 2022

Greater Vancouver Zoo on the prowl for missing wolves after vandalism to enclosure let them escape

The Greater Vancouver Zoo is searching for a small number of wolves still missing after vandals tampered with their enclosure and let them escape, zoo officials and police said recently.

August 18, 2022

American traffic fatalities hit 20-year high in the first quarter of 2022, says NHTSA data

Americans reached a grim 20-year-high mark in traffic fatalities in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's early estimates released on Thursday.

August 18, 2022

Japan’s tax agency tells young people to drink more alcohol with new campaign

Japan is encouraging young people to drink more alcohol -- and pay more in liquor taxes -- in a new contest aimed at juicing up the economy after a decline in drinking habits and profits.

August 18, 2022

Woman charged with second-degree murder in drug-smuggling ‘kiss of death’

Prison visitor Rachal Dollard has been charged with second-degree murder after, according to authorities, her kiss and the resulting oral exchange of a container of meth with a Tennessee prisoner led to his overdose death.

August 17, 2022

Girl Scouts unveil new raspberry-flavored ‘sister cookie’ to the iconic Thin Mints

The Girl Scouts for 2023 are rolling out a raspberry-flavored version of their popular Thin Mints cookies.

August 17, 2022

New York City cites 1907 legal precedent to shoot down 4,703 Hurricane Ida damages claims

A 1907 law exempts New York City from paying out damages on the 4,703 claims made for flooding damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021, according to city officials.

August 17, 2022

Mail carrier robbed at knifepoint in affluent Washington, D.C. suburb

A United States Postal Service mail carrier was robbed at knifepoint in the 4300 block of Bradley Lane in Chevy Chase at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

August 17, 2022

Receding shoreline reveals another set of human remains at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach

Human remains were found again Monday night at Lake Mead's Swim Beach in Nevada, marking the fifth set discovered at the lake this year and the third set located at Swim Beach specifically.

August 17, 2022

BMW test car involved in crash in Germany, killing one and injuring nine others

An electric BMW iX test car veered into opposing traffic on Monday near Reutlingen, Germany, causing a four-car collision, the death of one person and injury to nine others.

August 17, 2022