Matt Delaney

DeSantis introduces bill that would bar use of federal digital currency in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has put forward new legislation that would ban the use of a federally issued digital dollar in the state if it were to come about.

March 21, 2023

D.C. mayor’s right-hand man resigns amid sexual harassment accusations

The District of Columbia's deputy mayor, John Falcicchio, left his position last week after he was accused of sexually harassing a D.C. government employee, the mayor announced Monday.

March 21, 2023

Cuban player defects in Miami after loss to U.S. in World Baseball Classic

A member of Cuba's national team defected following its semifinal loss to the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic in Miami.

March 21, 2023

Report: Newsom held multiple accounts at Silicon Valley Bank while pushing for bailout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed for the federal government to bail out Silicon Valley Bank, an institution with which he had business and personal accounts, according to an investigative report.

March 15, 2023

Dutch man convicted for removing condom during sex in Netherlands’ first ‘stealthing’ trial

A Dutch man was found guilty of "stealthing" Tuesday -- a first-of-its-kind conviction in the Netherlands that involves removing a condom during sex without the other person's consent.

March 15, 2023

Dementia risk lowered in people who consumed Mediterranean diet, study finds

People who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

March 15, 2023

DeSantis calling Russia-Ukraine war a ‘territorial dispute’ draws rebukes from GOP allies

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is catching flak from Republican Party allies and Ukrainian officials for characterizing Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country as a "territorial dispute."

March 15, 2023

Houston robber paralyzes woman with body slam

A Texas woman hasn't been able to walk after a robber body-slammed her to the pavement outside of a Houston shopping center.

March 15, 2023

Nepal to implement countrywide ban on solo hikes

Solo hikes will no longer be allowed in Nepal under a new nationwide ban.

March 13, 2023

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh takes dig at CNN’s Don Lemon

Michelle Yeoh took an apparent swipe at CNN's Don Lemon during her acceptance speech for best actress at the Oscars Sunday night.

March 13, 2023

Choir song from jailed Capitol rioters reaches top of iTunes chart

A choir's song that features jailed Capitol rioting suspects singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and former President Donald J. Trump saying the Pledge of Allegiance has claimed the top spot on Apple's iTunes chart.

March 13, 2023

Suspects under 25 couldn’t be charged with extra-crime felony murder under new Maryland bill

A bill in the Maryland Legislature proposes that people 25 and under couldn't be charged with felony murder if they kill someone while committing another crime.

March 9, 2023

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested after a drive-by shooting in Tacoma

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested Wednesday following a drive-by shooting in Washington state.

March 9, 2023

Joe Rogan’s new Austin comedy club is safe space from cancel culture

Chart-topping podcaster Joe Rogan created a safe space for "cancellable" comedians by opening up his own comedy club in the heart of Austin, Texas.

March 9, 2023

33 Senate Democrats join Republicans in major bipartisan rejection of D.C. criminal code overhaul

Thirty-three Democrats in the Senate joined Republicans on Wednesday in overwhelmingly rejecting the District's criminal code rewrite.

March 8, 2023

Maryland teacher killed in crossfire while driving Uber in Southeast D.C.

A teacher from Prince George's County, Maryland, died last week after he was caught in the crossfire of a Southeast D.C. shootout days earlier while working his side gig as an Uber driver.

March 8, 2023

Claims of new evidence about missing Malaysia Airlines flight prompt calls to renew search

Investigators and families of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are re-upping their calls for the government to continue searching for the plane that mysteriously disappeared nine years ago.

March 8, 2023

Russian hackers leak nude photos of cancer patients from Pennsylvania hospital system

A Russian hacker group released nude photos of cancer patients over the weekend after carrying out a ransomware attack on a Pennsylvania hospital system last month.

March 8, 2023

Two child sex offenders arrested while crossing Texas border with Mexico

Two child sex offenders were arrested last month after they illegally crossed the U.S. southern border into Texas, federal officials said Monday.

March 7, 2023

Federal gun grab: ATF seizes record numbers in 2020-2021 after historic surge in purchases

Federal authorities have been seizing guns at a record pace in recent years as a result of people failing their background checks, according to the latest data.

March 7, 2023