Matt Delaney

‘Brain-eating amoeba’ kills man in Pakistan

A man in Pakistan died from a suspected "brain-eating amoeba" this week after he swam in a pool.

July 5, 2023

Climate protesters storm Wimbledon court, toss confetti

A match at Wimbledon was briefly interrupted Wednesday as climate activists ran on the court and threw orange material on the tennis grass.

July 5, 2023

Cluster of shark attacks reported off Long Island coast during July Fourth holiday

At least four people were bitten by sharks off the coast of Long Island, New York, in the past two days, including three on July 4 alone.

July 5, 2023

Child, teen among 9 shot in D.C. during Fourth of July celebration in targeted attack

D.C. police said that a targeted shooting wounded nine people, including a child and a teenager, during a July 4th celebration early Wednesday morning.

July 5, 2023

Alligator kills woman walking dog in South Carolina

A South Carolina woman was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday while she was walking her dog, according to authorities.

July 4, 2023

Woman dies from heat exposure during remote Grand Canyon hike

A woman died Monday from extreme heat while hiking through a remote section of Grand Canyon National Park, officials said.

July 4, 2023

D.C. man pleads not guilty to carjacking rampage that left 1 dead

A D.C. man has pleaded not guilty to a carjacking spree on Sunday in which a man and two dogs were shot dead.

July 4, 2023

Taliban to close beauty salons in ongoing crackdown on women

The Taliban will shut down Afghanistan's beauty salons next month in the regime's continuing crackdown on women's freedoms.

July 4, 2023

Robert De Niro’s teenage grandson found dead at Manhattan building

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro's 19-year-old grandson was found dead Sunday inside a Lower Manhattan building, according to authorities.

July 4, 2023

British tourist could face jail time for carving name into Colosseum

The British tourist who went viral for etching his name into the side of Rome's historic Colosseum is expressing "sincere remorse" for his potentially criminal actions.

July 3, 2023

Mexican woman pleads guilty to prostituting teen girl at her Texas cantina

A Mexican woman legally residing in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to prostituting an underage girl out of her Texas restaurant, according to federal prosecutors.

July 3, 2023

Texas man found, 8 years after going missing as teenager

A Texas man who went missing as a teenager eight years ago turned up safe Saturday, according to the Texas Center for the Missing.

July 3, 2023

Maine woman punches bear in nose while defending her dog

A woman socked a black bear in the nose last week after it chased her dog out of the woods and into the yard of her Maine home, according to officials.

July 3, 2023

Three D.C. businesses hit by explosive devices, Molotov cocktails in early morning spree

Explosive devices and Molotov cocktails were used to target multiple District businesses early Sunday morning, according to authorities.

July 2, 2023

2 killed, 28 injured in mass shooting at Baltimore block party

Two people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in a shooting just after midnight Sunday at a block party in southern Baltimore, authorities said.

July 2, 2023

Atlanta mother arrested, charged with shooting teen son over video game dispute

Atlanta police have arrested a mother and charged her with shooting her teenage son Thursday night after she pulled a gun on the teen during an argument over a video game console.

July 2, 2023

Florida cop couple puts toddler son in jail for potty training struggles

A couple who work as police officers in Daytona Beach, Florida, put their toddler in a jail cell as a way of punishing the child for not being potty trained, according to a report.

June 29, 2023

Maryland law legalizing marijuana use, retail sales kicks in Saturday

Marylanders will blaze their way into a new era Saturday when a state law legalizing marijuana possession and sanctioning a retail cannabis market takes effect.

June 29, 2023

Burglary suspect stabbed with samurai sword after breaking into Seattle home

A Seattle homeowner stabbed a burglar with a samurai sword Sunday after he walked in on his home being broken into, according to authorities.

June 28, 2023

NASA astronauts can drink their own urine and sweat, thanks to recycling system

Astronauts help push the frontiers of space exploration and nourishment, and now NASA has refined a water-recycling system that lets them drink their own urine.

June 28, 2023