US & World Archives

A Kentucky man is facing charges for threats to governor and state troopers over social distancing measures

May 6, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

A 25-year-old man is facing federal charges for possession of an unregistered firearm after state authorities discovered numerous weapons in his home…

Arctic dinosaur may have crossed between Asia and America to dominate the north

May 6, 2020 12:01 PM CNN

Long before early humans crossed the land bridge that used to link Asia and America, an “incredibly successful” type of duck-billed…

For the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning

May 6, 2020 11:46 AM CNN

For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…

For the first time in its history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system this morning

May 6, 2020 11:46 AM CNN

For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City deliberately shut down its entire subway system Wednesday morning. The reason: The…

A teacher is caring for her student’s newborn brother because his mom is recovering from Covid-19

May 6, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

An elementary school teacher in Connecticut says she is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student’s mother…

A security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’

May 6, 2020 8:06 AM CNN

Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…

A security guard was shot after telling a customer to wear a face mask, officials say. His widow calls the killing ‘senseless and stupid’

May 6, 2020 8:06 AM CNN

Calvin Munerlyn, the security guard who was shot and killed in Michigan last week, was “loved everywhere,” his widow told CNN. “He…

Two men have been charged in the shooting deaths of two transgender women in Puerto Rico

May 6, 2020 8:03 AM CNN

Two men have been charged in connection with the deaths of two transgender women in Puerto Rico, authorities said. Juan Carlos Pagán Bonilla, 21,…

A man ran 20.2 miles to raise money for kids who can’t afford yearbooks

May 6, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

An avid marathon runner in New Jersey laced up his shoes and set out to run 20.20 miles last weekend — but his mission was different this time.…

The Wuhan lab at the center of the US-China blame game: What we know and what we don’t

May 6, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

Questions surrounding the origins of the novel coronavirus have sparked a war of words between Washington and Beijing — and threatens to worsen…

Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury

May 6, 2020 7:04 AM CNN

The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…

An 11-year-old wrote a thank-you note to her mailman. Postal workers are sending her letters of appreciation

May 6, 2020 6:04 AM CNN

Like many children across the United States, Emerson Weber, 11, is sheltering in place, which makes it hard to connect with people the way…

Astronomers find the closest black hole to Earth, 1,000 light-years away

May 6, 2020 6:00 AM CNN

A black hole has been discovered 1,000 light-years from Earth, making it the closest black hole to our solar system ever found. Although the black…

5 things to know for May 6: US task force, UK, whistleblower, election, 1918 flu

May 6, 2020 4:06 AM CNN

The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a…

The Irish are sending relief to Native Americans, inspired by a donation from a tribe during the Great Famine

May 6, 2020 4:05 AM CNN

People in Ireland inspired by an act of generosity committed more than 170 years ago are paying it forward. In 1847, the Choctaw people collected…

Zoom calls, donuts and social media challenges: How an Olympic champion is observing Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic

May 6, 2020 3:00 AM CNN

The holy month of Ramadan is usually a time for families and friends to come together, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Holy…

Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man who was chased and killed will go to grand jury

May 5, 2020 11:52 PM CNN

The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host —…

Billions of people could live in areas too hot for humans by 2070, study says

May 5, 2020 9:37 PM CNN

If the planet continues to warm at current levels over the next 50 years, up to 3 billion people could be living in areas that are too hot for…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

May 5, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

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Florida county sheriff defends decision not to disclose that he killed a man in self-defense when he was 14

May 5, 2020 6:54 PM CNN

A Florida sheriff appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after the Parkland school shooting is defending himself after admitting he fatally shot a man when…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg hospitalized with infection

May 5, 2020 6:26 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Tuesday with an infection caused by a gallstone, the U.S. Supreme Court said. The…

Elon Musk and Grimes welcome a baby boy

May 5, 2020 6:36 PM CNN

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes have welcomed a baby boy. Musk confirmed the news Monday after a fan asked if there was any update on the baby.…

Otters juggle rocks more when they’re hungry, study says

May 5, 2020 5:04 PM CNN

If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this…

Otters juggle rocks more when they’re hungry, study says

May 5, 2020 5:04 PM CNN

If you’ve ever seen otters romping at the zoo, sometimes it looks like they’re juggling little rocks. It turns out that this…

A man wore what appeared to be a KKK white hood on a trip to the grocery store

May 5, 2020 4:56 PM CNN

Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to…

A man wore what appeared to be a KKK white hood on a trip to the grocery store

May 5, 2020 4:56 PM CNN

Masks and face coverings are recommended, even required, in many US supermarkets now. But a customer at a southern California grocery store chose to…

Trump tells ABC News: Lives may be lost in reopening, but we need to ‘get our country back’

May 5, 2020 4:20 PM ABC News

PHOENIX, Arizona — President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Tuesday that “it’s possible there will be some”…

Venezuela claims to have captured two Americans involved in failed invasion

May 5, 2020 4:35 PM CNN

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says two American “mercenaries” have been apprehended after a failed coup attempt launched over the…

Two weeks of zero local infections: How Hong Kong contained its second wave of Covid-19

May 5, 2020 4:32 PM CNN

Hong Kong had just begun letting its guard down in late February when it was hit by a second wave of the novel coronavirus. After a brief period of…

Small Montana schools could be first to reopen after Covid-19 closures

May 5, 2020 4:03 PM CNN

A one-teacher, one-room school in Montana may be among the nation’s first to reopen — as soon as Thursday — after being closed due…