Brad Matthews

Schlitz, founded in 1849, will no longer be on tap

Pabst Brewing Co. has stopped the production of Schlitz beer and is letting a Wisconsin brewery gin up one last batch.

May 20, 2026

Meta lays off 10% of its 78,000-strong workforce, moves 7,000 into AI roles

Social media giant Meta laid off about 8,000 workers on Wednesday among its 78,000-person headcount.

May 20, 2026

56-year-old woman dies after falling down open manhole in Manhattan

A 56-year-old woman died from her injuries after falling about 10 feet into an open manhole in Manhattan late Monday night.

May 19, 2026

Two Americans accused of trespassing at Japanese zoo enclosure for famous baby macaque Punch

Two Americans are accused of trespassing in the monkey enclosure at the Japanese zoo housing the famous baby macaque Punch.

May 19, 2026

Southwest Airlines bans taking human, animal robots on board

Southwest Airlines now bans passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots on board.

May 19, 2026

Two-seater Cessna plane makes emergency landing on Ocean City, Maryland, beach

A small airplane made an emergency landing Monday on a stretch of beach near Ocean City, Maryland, authorities said.

May 19, 2026

Strippers, massage parlor workers striking in Montreal ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

Sex workers are going on strike in Montreal the day before this year's Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix to try and get better working conditions.

May 16, 2026

Bees swarm White House’s North Lawn

A swarm of bees was seen buzzing Friday on the White House's North Lawn and the surrounding area.

May 16, 2026

Fountain flows again at D.C.’s Meridian Hill Park after idling for 7 years

After a seven-year hiatus and years of repair work, the fountain at Meridian Hill Park in Northwest D.C. was turned back on this week, and the lower part of the park was reopened.

May 16, 2026

Spearfisher dies following attack by great white shark off Australian coast

A great white shark attacked a man who was spearfishing off the coast of Western Australia on Saturday, and he died from injuries to his legs.

May 16, 2026

American Airlines regional flight makes emergency landing in Kansas City after cabin smoke

An American Airlines regional flight made an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport Friday after smoke was detected in the cabin.

May 16, 2026

Texas man pleads guilty to shooting, killing a bald eagle

A man living in the Houston suburbs pleaded guilty Thursday to shooting and killing a bald eagle, a violation of a federal law of 1940.

May 15, 2026

Freedom 250 task force plans to break world record for largest fireworks display on Fourth of July

The Freedom 250 task force, established by the president to help celebrate America's 250th anniversary, wants to set a world record for fireworks on Independence Day.

May 15, 2026

Waymo robotaxis with no passengers circle Atlanta cul-de-sacs for hours

A number of empty Waymo robotaxis drove into Atlanta neighborhoods and circled around cul-de-sacs while waiting for passengers.

May 15, 2026

Bomb removed from Alabama reservoir before safely detonating

Divers doing maintenance work at a dam and reservoir in Alabama found an improvised explosive device that was then carried off and safely detonated.

May 15, 2026

Fossil of new dinosaur species discovered in Thailand

The fossil of a new dinosaur species, a long-necked herbivore thought to have weighed as much as nine elephants, has been found in Thailand.

May 14, 2026

Police seek men accused of stealing merchandise from D.C. Lululemon

The Metropolitan Police Department is looking for a group of men they accuse of stealing items from a Lululemon apparel store on F Street NW.

May 14, 2026

Coast Guard, Air Force rescue 11 people from plane crash off Florida coast

The U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force helped rescue 11 people from a life raft this week after the plane they were on crashed off the east coast of Florida.

May 14, 2026

Student at Walt Whitman High School arrested, accused of having gun

A 16-year-old student at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, was arrested Wednesday and accused of bringing a gun to school.

May 14, 2026

Man accused of chucking rock at endangered seal in Hawaii, could face prison

A man from the Seattle area is facing federal charges after, prosecutors allege, he threw a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

May 14, 2026