Matt Delaney

D.C. government worker indicted on murder charges for killing 13-year-old boy

A grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against a District of Columbia government employee accused of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake in a shooting this year.

March 2, 2023

D.C. leaders lean too far left even for some Democrats

A lurch to the left in recent months by the District of Columbia's local leaders -- on everything from crime and policing to voting rights and reparations proposals -- has even some Democrats on Capitol Hill wondering if the city has gone too far.

March 1, 2023

Florida teacher out of hospital after student accused of brutally beating her in viral incident

The teacher's aide who was allegedly attacked by a Florida high schooler in a viral video last week after she took away his Nintendo Switch was released from the hospital Tuesday.

February 28, 2023

Military members get refresher on American flag etiquette when participating in sporting events

The Pentagon reminded service members that they can't participate in events where the U.S. flag could be desecrated, including having it trail behind parachute teams who glide into stadiums or helping hold a giant flag at large events.

February 28, 2023

Half of U.S. homicides go unsolved as police struggle to keep pace with uptick in killings

A lower percentage of homicides are being solved throughout the U.S. as the nation deals with a spike in killings in recent years.

February 28, 2023

Trump asked Disney to rein in Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about him: Report

Donald Trump was so upset by the jokes late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made about him while he was in office that he reached out to parent company Disney about it, according to a report.

February 27, 2023

New York City flunks spelling with new ‘Jakie Robinson Parkway’ sign

New York City transportation officials struck out on a new road sign meant to honor baseball great Jackie Robinson.

February 27, 2023

D.C. juvenile justice employee accused of sexually abusing girl in custody

An employee in D.C.'s juvenile justice system has been accused of sexually abusing an underage girl who was in the city's custody, according to federal prosecutors.

February 27, 2023

Suspect in Idaho killings had photos of female victim on phone: Report

Photos of one of the female University of Idaho students who were slain last fall were found on murder suspect Bryan Kohberger's phone, according to a report.

February 26, 2023

Thousands of suspected gangsters moved into El Salvador’s ‘mega-prison’

Thousands of inmates in El Salvador were moved to a "mega-prison" Friday amid the Central American nation's crackdown on gang activity.

February 26, 2023

Florida court dismisses pregnant inmate’s claim to freedom that her unborn child is illegally jailed

A Miami woman currently in jail on murder charges won't be released for the remainder of her pregnancy after a Florida appeals court called it "illogical" to argue that her unborn child was being illegally imprisoned.

February 26, 2023

‘Saturday Night Live’ host Woody Harrelson takes swipe at government, media response to pandemic

Actor Woody Harrelson used his opening monologue on "Saturday Night Live" to jab the government, the media and the medical industry over how they responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 26, 2023

Newspapers dump ‘Dilbert’ after cartoonist calls Black Americans ‘hate group’

Newspapers throughout the country have pulled the comic strip "Dilbert" from their pages after creator Scott Adams called Black Americans a "hate group" in a video last week.

February 26, 2023

D.C. councilmember calls for hiring hundreds of new police officers

D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray put forward a bill Wednesday that seeks to add over 800 officers to the District's police force while also removing some of the police oversight measures and provisions that became law in recent years.

February 23, 2023

U.S. prison population fell 10th straight year in 2021

The U.S. prison population shrank in 2021, continuing a decade-long decline in the number of people who are incarcerated.

February 23, 2023

Fashion designer says fired Biden official Brinton stole her luggage in 2018

A fashion designer claimed that former Biden energy official Sam Brinton stole her luggage from a District of Columbia area airport five years ago after seeing the accused thief wearing her clothes on TV.

February 23, 2023

Dogs can no longer stick their heads out car windows if Florida passes law

A bill introduced in the Florida Legislature would make it illegal for man's best friend to stick its head out car windows.

February 23, 2023

Britain’s 4-day workweek improved employee well-being, did not hurt productivity: Study

Employees had better overall health and well-being while remaining just as productive when their companies reduced the workweek to four days, according to a new study.

February 22, 2023

Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has cheering section in niche social media groups

Supporters of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger have created social media groups to defend the accused killer.

February 22, 2023

California high school cuts honors English class to make learning more fair

A California high school removed an honors course for its underclassmen in the name of racial equity, according to a report.

February 21, 2023