Brad Matthews

The last straw from Trump: Out with paper, back to plastic

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that, in the coming week, he would be signing an executive order to make the federal government go back to using plastic straws.

February 8, 2025

Global PlayStation network outage leaving players unable to game or stream

Sony's PlayStation Network has been suffering an outage worldwide since Friday night, preventing users from gaming online, streaming videos, or buying new games or consoles.

February 8, 2025

Federal officials investigating fire on Philadelphia-area commuter train

Federal investigators are probing a fire that broke out on a Philadelphia-area commuter train and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of passengers Thursday.

February 7, 2025

Searchers still looking for plane with 10 aboard that went missing near Nome, Alaska

Search and rescue efforts continued in Alaska on Friday after a Bering Air flight with 10 people on board went missing Thursday near Nome, Alaska.

February 7, 2025

Risk high that space junk will enter busy flight area, new study says

With the space industry growing and air traffic continuing unabated, a 26% chance exists that space debris will fall into high-traffic areas, according to a new study.

February 7, 2025

Passenger on Frontier Airlines flight restrained by fellow travelers after breaking window

A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston broke a window while the plane was in the air this week. Other fliers had to restrain him for the duration.

February 7, 2025

People flee Greece’s Santorini as earthquakes rumble in Aegean Sea

Greek officials have declared a state of emergency, and tourists and locals have fled the tourist island of Santorini amid earthquakes in the past few days.

February 7, 2025

National Zoo discloses deaths of gray seal Gunther, age 33, and Komodo dragon Murphy

Staff at Smithsonian's National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, the zoo said.

February 6, 2025

Slow-moving landslide in Southern California town moved as fast as 4 inches a week last fall

The ongoing landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, which accelerated in 2023, have sped up and slowed multiple times, including a particularly fast period last fall.

February 6, 2025

Live beetles hidden in Japanese snack packages found by customs agents at LAX

Customs and Border Protection agents found atypical contraband in a shipment of Japanese food and snacks at Los Angeles International Airport last month: live beetles.

February 6, 2025

Drop in crime on New York subways coincides with rise in ridership, extra police on platforms

Even as more people are riding on New York City's subways following the introduction of congestion pricing for cars entering parts of Manhattan, crime on the system has dropped.

February 6, 2025

Human torso found in suitcase floating in New York City’s East River

Authorities found human remains in a suitcase floating Wednesday in New York City's East River near Manhattan.

February 6, 2025

Research panel contends that teens and kids should have no caffeinated or sweetened drinks

A panel of experts convened by the Healthy Eating Research program have released new beverage guidelines for kids and teens recommending they avoid caffeinated and sweetened drinks altogether.

February 5, 2025

Temple University student charged with impersonating ICE officer

A Temple University student has been charged with impersonating police and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement personnel over the weekend in Philadelphia.

February 5, 2025

All 67 victims’ remains recovered from Potomac River following deadly jet-helicopter collision

The remains of all 67 victims of last week's collision between an American Airlines regional flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter have been recovered from the Potomac River.

February 5, 2025

Thieves take 100,000 organic eggs worth $40,000 from distribution trailer in Pennsylvania

Thieves stole 100,000 eggs, worth about $40,000, after breaking into a distribution trailer for egg supplier in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

February 5, 2025

Brazilian warship sunk by German U-boat in 1944 finally found

The Brazilian Navy has confirmed that a wreck found in 2011 is that of a Brazilian auxiliary ship sunk in 1944 by a torpedo from the German U-boat U-861.

February 4, 2025

Stradivarius violin up for auction in New York could break world record for price

A Stradivarius violin being sold by Sotheby's on Friday could set a new world record for the most expensive instrument sold at auction, set by another Stradivarius piece in 2011.

February 4, 2025

Fox plans direct-to-consumer streaming service with its sports and Fox News content available

Fox is planning to get into the streaming business, offering a single platform to consumers featuring the company's sports and Fox News programming.

February 4, 2025

Price of Super Bowl tickets on track to be cheaper than last year

Ahead of Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, the average price of a ticket to the game has dropped significantly compared to last year.

February 4, 2025