Matt Delaney

‘Queen Cleopatra’ director defends casting Black actress

The director of the upcoming documentary series "Queen Cleopatra" brushed off criticisms of "blackwashing" over her choice to cast a Black actress as the famous Egyptian queen.

April 24, 2023

Florida man arrested for kidnapping, sexually assaulting DoorDash driver who was rescued by family

Police have arrested a Florida man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a DoorDash delivery woman and then shot a member of her family who came to the woman's rescue.

April 24, 2023

Arkansas police arrest father for piercing teen son’s ear

Several police officers in Arkansas last week arrested a father for piercing his teenage son's ear, a viral video shows.

April 24, 2023

CNN moves on from Don Lemon after 17-year run

TV host Don Lemon said he was abruptly fired by CNN on Monday, hours after he wrapped up the latest episode of the morning show he coanchors.

April 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson splits with Fox News

Fox News said Monday it has "agreed to part ways" with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network's 2020 election reporting.

April 24, 2023

Murder suspects, Latin Kings gangster arrested during separate U.S. border screenings

Border officials said they arrested two murder suspects and a convicted felon who is a member of the Latin Kings gang while conducting regular screenings at U.S. entry points in California and Texas this past week.

April 23, 2023

Connecticut woman attacked by black bear while walking dog

A 74-year-old Connecticut woman was attacked by a black bear while out walking her dog last week, according to state authorities.

April 23, 2023

Disneyland dragon catches fire during nightly fireworks show

Dragons at Disneyland may not actually breathe fire, but they do catch on fire.

April 23, 2023

Kenyan pastor accused of leading cult after police dig up 21 bodies on his property

Police have found nearly two dozen bodies on land owned by a pastor in Kenya who was arrested earlier this month for telling his followers to fast to death.

April 23, 2023

GOP Ohio Senate candidate suggests reparations for kin of White Union troops

An Ohio Republican seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has suggested reparations for descendants of White Union soldiers.

April 23, 2023

Search suspended for 3 missing American sailors off Mexican coast

A search for three American sailors who went missing off the country's Pacific coast this month has been suspended, according to authorities.

April 20, 2023

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ resumes filming 18 months after on-set shooting that killed crew member

The production company for the Western movie "Rust" said it will return to work Thursday in Montana -- 18 months after star actor Alec Baldwin was accused of firing a loaded prop gun that killed a cinematographer on the set.

April 20, 2023

Global rice shortage is worst in two decades: Report

Unfriendly weather patterns in major rice-producing countries have created what a new report Thursday is calling the worst global rice shortage in 20 years.

April 20, 2023

Beal, Wizards sued by fan for assault over postgame spat in Orlando

A fan is suing Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards for damages exceeding $50,000 over an incident where Beal is accused of hitting the fan following a loss last month to the Orlando Magic in Florida.

April 19, 2023

Former Duke basketball player says $7 billion Commanders bid backed by ‘White people’

Brian Davis, who has submitted a $7 billion bid for the Washington Commanders, vouched for the legitimacy of his offer Wednesday by saying "my money comes from White people."

April 19, 2023

Pride Nite coming to Disneyland this June

Tickets for Disneyland's first Pride Nite this spring will go on sale Thursday.

April 19, 2023

Kitchen knives could be confiscated from suspects’ homes under U.K. proposal

British police could seize kitchen knives if they believe the blades will be used to commit crimes, according to a proposal by U.K. authorities.

April 19, 2023

Man accused of gunning down 4 in Maine home, injuring 3 others in highway shooting

A Maine man was charged with murder Tuesday after police said he shot and killed four people inside a home in Bowdoin.

April 19, 2023

Mob ransacks Compton gas station, police don’t respond due to lack of officers

A large mob of men and boys plundered a gas station mini-mart over the weekend in the Los Angeles area, a crime that police said they couldn't stop due to staffing constraints.

April 18, 2023

REI closing down Portland store over rising crime

Rising theft and fears for employee safety as neighborhood crime surges will lead REI to close down its only store in Portland, Oregon, next year.

April 18, 2023