US & World Archives

Former WWE star Shad Gaspard is missing after he was swept out to sea while swimming

May 19, 2020 1:32 PM CNN

Former WWE star Shad Gaspard is missing after he was swept out to sea while swimming at a California beach, police said. Gaspard, 39, was at the…

New York to allow small Memorial Day ceremonies and vehicle parades

May 19, 2020 12:35 PM CNN

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies honoring America’s military veterans to be held with up to 10 people in attendance, Gov.…

NYPD shuts down a Yeshiva school in session in Brooklyn

May 19, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

New York City’s mayor vowed on Tuesday to keep the heat on “underground schools” after the NYPD said it broke up a session of about…

Attorney says Ahmaud Arbery’s family wants man who filmed fatal shooting arrested as his attorney says lie detector test proves he didn’t participate

May 19, 2020 11:40 AM CNN

An attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed near Brunswick, Georgia, in February, says they want the man who recorded the…

All states will be partially reopened by Memorial Day weekend despite at least 17 recording upward case trends

May 19, 2020 11:27 AM CNN

By Memorial Day weekend, every US state will have begun lifting measures enacted weeks ago to curb the spread of coronavirus. Many governors have…

Belmont Stakes to be held without spectators as the first leg of the Triple Crown

May 19, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

The Belmont Stakes, one of horse-racing’s biggest events, will take place without spectators in attendance on June 20 amid the coronavirus…

‘Precious’ footage from 1935 of last-known Tasmanian tiger released

May 19, 2020 11:00 AM CNN

Video footage of the last known thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, has been released by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). In the…

WHO approves call for inquiry into global coronavirus response

May 19, 2020 10:50 AM CNN

The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed to hold an inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, adopting a resolution a…

Some nursing homes are taking residents’ stimulus checks, FTC warns

May 19, 2020 10:21 AM CNN

Nursing homes have no claim to their residents’ stimulus checks. That hasn’t stopped some facilities from trying to take them anyway. The…

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

May 19, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

As predicted, carbon dioxide emissions have declined during the Covid-19 pandemic. But if past crises are any indication, the environmental gains may…

India and Bangladesh brace for the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal

May 19, 2020 9:14 AM CNN

Millions of people in India and Bangladesh are in the path of a super cyclone which is due to make landfall in less than 36 hours, bringing damaging…

Floridians rejoice as malls, barbershops and gyms reopen across the state

May 19, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

Folks in the Sunshine State were eager to finally work out, eat out and go to the mall Monday as phase one of Florida’s reopening plan went…

Floridians rejoice as malls, barbershops and gyms reopen across the state

May 19, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

Folks in the Sunshine State were eager to finally work out, eat out and go to the mall Monday as phase one of Florida’s reopening plan went…

Magic Johnson will provide $100 million to fund loans to minority-owned businesses

May 19, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

Magic Johnson may no longer be playing in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame member is still making valuable assists. Johnson announced that EquiTrust…

Notre Dame plans to bring students back to campus 2 weeks early and will skip fall break

May 19, 2020 8:24 AM CNN

While some campuses plan to cancel in-person classes through the fall, students at the University of Notre Dame will return earlier than expected.…

Health care worker, husky woo the internet with adorable duets

May 19, 2020 8:19 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — A local health care worker and his dog have been wooing the…

HBCUs doubly hurt by campus shutdowns in coronavirus pandemic

May 19, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Leaders of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say they are being hit by unique challenges as the coronavirus pandemic takes its…

HBCUs doubly hurt by campus shutdowns in coronavirus pandemic

May 19, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Leaders of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say they are being hit by unique challenges as the coronavirus pandemic takes its…

Staying safe isn’t just about hygiene and distance. It’s about time, too.

May 19, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

By now, you’ve likely heard the main pieces of advice to avoid the coronavirus. Wear a mask. Wash your hands with soap. Stay at least 6 feet…

America’s response to the coronavirus is the most American thing ever

May 19, 2020 7:34 AM CNN

The US response to coronavirus has been consistently inconsistent. It’s also uniquely American. There are no national guidelines and no…

The pastor of a northern California church that held a Mother’s Day livestream service has tested positive for coronavirus

May 19, 2020 5:00 AM CNN

The pastor of a northern California church has been diagnosed with the coronavirus after holding a Mother’s Day livestream service with…

Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard is missing after visiting newly reopened Venice Beach

May 19, 2020 4:46 AM CNN

Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard is missing after visiting a newly reopened California beach, his family says. Gaspard, 39, was last seen at Marina…

5 things to know for May 19: Vaccine, hydroxychloroquine, symptoms, EU, al Qaeda

May 19, 2020 4:10 AM CNN

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are becoming stronger, according to a NOAA study. Great, a new thing to worry about. Here’s what you need to…

14-year-old recovering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome was hospitalized with heart failure

May 19, 2020 3:57 AM CNN

The father of a 14-year-old boy now recovering from a coronavirus-related syndrome says all the symptoms began with a slight fever and some rashes on…

14-year-old recovering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome was hospitalized with heart failure

May 19, 2020 3:57 AM CNN

The father of a 14-year-old boy now recovering from a coronavirus-related syndrome says all the symptoms began with a slight fever and some rashes on…

China could shape any result in its favor by putting off the WHO investigation until after the pandemic

May 19, 2020 2:47 AM CNN

As Xi Jinping prepared to address the World Health Assembly on Monday, it seemed like the Chinese leader might be in a vulnerable spot. More than 100…