Matt Delaney

Disney, Netflix and Paramount all relax COVID-19 vaccine requirements

Multiple major Hollywood studios are dropping their COVID-19 vaccine mandates as concern over the coronavirus recedes nationwide.

November 10, 2022

Woman banned from University of Kentucky, accused of assault following racist incident

A woman was permanently banned from the University of Kentucky and is facing assault charges after video surfaced over the weekend of her berating a Black student employee with racial slurs.

November 10, 2022

ISIS supporter gets 17 years in federal prison for planning Pittsburgh church bombing

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for planning to bomb a Pittsburgh church in the name of the terrorist group ISIS, according to prosecutors.

November 9, 2022

Dead Pennsylvania lawmaker reelected; special election will fill his seat

Pennsylvania's longest-serving state representative was reelected Tuesday -- despite having died last month.

November 9, 2022

Drake, 21 Savage sued for using fake Vogue magazine to promote album

Vogue magazine publisher Conde Nast is suing rappers Drake and 21 Savage for using a fake version of the popular fashion magazine as promotional material for their new album.

November 9, 2022

Three-day week option at Florida Chick-fil-A ups worker retention, recruitment

A Chick-fil-A franchise in suburban Miami allowed employees to opt-in to a three-day work week earlier this year, and ever since it's seen a 100% retention rate for managers and a surge of applicants for open positions.

November 9, 2022

3 American tourists die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Mexico City, say authorities

Three Americans who were found dead last week inside their Airbnb in Mexico City are suspected of dying from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to authorities.

November 9, 2022

Nigerian money launderer gets more than 11 years in federal prison for defrauding victims

A Nigerian national best known by his Instagram handle "Ray Hushpuppi" was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for orchestrating multiple money laundering schemes in and outside of the U.S., according to prosecutors.

November 8, 2022

Two convicted sex offenders face 20 years in federal prison for trying to re-enter U.S.

Two convicted sex offenders were caught illegally trying to cross the U.S. southern border into Texas last week, Customs and Border Protection officials said Tuesday.

November 8, 2022

‘Problem of Whiteness’ class at University of Chicago on hold after student scrutinizes course

The University of Chicago has delayed its course "The Problem of Whiteness" days after a student spoke out against it.

November 8, 2022

U.K. makes history by successfully transfusing lab-grown blood into two people

Two patients in the U.K. were the first people in the world to have laboratory-grown, red blood cells successfully transfused into them, the country's National Health Service said Monday.

November 8, 2022

Dying man’s foot amputated so ex-nurse could put it in taxidermy shop, prosecutors say

A former nurse in Wisconsin is facing multiple felony charges after police said she cut off a dying man's foot in order to display it at her family's taxidermy shop.

November 8, 2022

Frat parties suspended at Cornell University due to reports of sexual assault, drugged drinks

Cornell University is suspending all fraternity parties and social events following a reported sexual assault over the weekend and the suspected drugging of at least four students since the start of the semester while attending fraternity-related events.

November 8, 2022

Fentanyl-addicted California father charged with killing toddler who overdosed on opioid

A California father and admitted fentanyl addict has been arrested on homicide charges after his nearly 2-year-old daughter died from overdosing on the synthetic opioid.

November 7, 2022

Chicago principal suspended for letting student wear German military costume for Halloween

A Chicago high school principal has been suspended while the school system looks into why a student was allowed to dress for Halloween last week in a German military uniform that was said to be reminiscent of a Nazi officer.

November 7, 2022

Blended Festival organizer vanishes midtour, owes partners over $6 million: report

The CEO of Blended Festival has skipped out on paying hundreds of artists, vendors, investors and festival staff after he disappeared earlier this fall, according to a report.

November 7, 2022

55 completed SAT tests lost by UPS truck in Texas

A total of 55 completed SAT tests from high schoolers in El Paso, Texas, were lost after the sheets flew out the UPS truck that was transporting them.

November 7, 2022

Iowa sex trafficking victim who killed accused rapist escapes facility, might face prison time

A teen sex trafficking victim who admitted to killing her accused rapist could be sent to prison after she fled the low-security Iowa correctional facility she agreed to enter as a part of her plea agreement.

November 7, 2022

Kevin Durant says he’s interested in owning piece of Commanders

Add Kevin Durant's name to the list of those who are interested in owning a piece of the Washington Commanders.

November 6, 2022

Report: Snyder looking to sell entire Washington franchise, expected to fetch $7 billion or more

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is looking to sell the entirety of his football franchise, and the team is expected to fetch $7 billion or more, according to Sunday reports.

November 6, 2022