US & World Archives

Treasury says economic impact paper checks are being sent out

April 20, 2020 2:06 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed that economic impact paper checks from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus…

Nursing homes now have to report coronavirus cases to families and federal government

April 20, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through the nation’s nursing homes, the facilities will now have to report all cases to patients and…

U.S., Mexico & Canada extend border restrictions for another 30 days

April 18, 2020 9:31 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced Monday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to keep their…

Navy and CDC launch investigation into coronavirus outbreak aboard US aircraft carrier

April 20, 2020 11:04 AM CNN

The US Navy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore…

Novak Djokovic would oppose a compulsory vaccination to return to tennis

April 20, 2020 9:36 AM CNN

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he would be opposed to a compulsory vaccination against the novel coronavirus if it was needed by players for tennis…

Broadway star Nick Cordero had his leg amputated due to coronavirus complications

April 20, 2020 4:04 AM CNN

Broadway actor Nick Cordero is recovering after having his right leg amputated following complications with coronavirus, his wife said. The Tony…

Japan is offering sex workers financial aid. But they say it’s not enough to survive the coronavirus pandemic

April 20, 2020 3:35 AM CNN

Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, with people…

Johnson missed 5 key coronavirus meetings, but UK government defends his leadership

April 20, 2020 2:00 AM CNN

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson missed five emergency meetings in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, officials admitted on Sunday, as…

‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls Mexican drug trade

April 19, 2020 8:35 AM Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in…

Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak

April 19, 2020 10:52 PM Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds and drenching rains on Sunday as forecasters…

Trump says small biz deal near, rejects testing complaints as U.S. virus deaths top 40,000

April 19, 2020 2:57 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump opened Sunday’s coronavirus task force briefing by discussing the negotiations on Capitol Hill over…

Police kill gunman who hijacked Dallas-area bus

April 19, 2020 4:31 PM Associated Press

ROWLETT, Texas — A man opened fire on a Dallas-area public bus on Sunday, hijacking it with two people aboard and leading officers on a chase that…

Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos

April 19, 2020 11:29 AM CNN

Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

One Harlem church. 9 coronavirus deaths

April 19, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The Rev. Johnnie Green dreads answering his cell phone these days, fearing another call about a member of his Harlem congregation succumbing to the…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, April 19

April 19, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

Less than a month ago, Singapore was being hailed as a country that got its coronavirus response right. The city-state seemed to have quashed the…

New York’s MTA wants to make sure riders keep their mouths and noses covered

April 19, 2020 1:25 AM CNN

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting creative to get its message across during the coronavirus pandemic, launching a new…

WATCH: Teen saxophonist puts on a concert for his grandmothers

April 18, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic a 19-year-old saxophonist, Avery…

John Krasinski hosted a virtual senior prom and it was epic

April 18, 2020 8:33 PM CNN

Not only did John Krasinski host a virtual senior prom, he was the DJ too. “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good…

WATCH: Woman plays piano in the rubble of a church destroyed by a tornado

April 16, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

When Tracy Lynn Coats saw a grand piano in the wreckage of a church hit by the Easter Sunday tornado that ripped through Chattanooga, Tennessee, she…

Caught on video: Groundhog eating pizza becomes Philadelphia sensation

April 15, 2020 5:22 PM CNN

A groundhog chowing down on pizza in Philadelphia couldn’t be more relatable. The rodent was spotted sitting outside Kristin Chalela…

Contamination at CDC lab was likely cause of critical early delays in rolling out coronavirus testing

April 18, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

Contamination in manufacturing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US…

Trump says federal assistance to go to 13,000 health centers in African American & Hispanic communities

April 18, 2020 3:02 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Saturday at his daily White House briefing that the government will be providing assistance to 13,000…

Amazing photo shows bald eagle, eaglets nesting in arms of Arizona cactus

April 16, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

PHOENIX, Arizona — For the first time in decades, bald eagles have been found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus. The Arizona Game and Fish…

Tornadoes, storms possible Sunday in Deep South

April 18, 2020 1:10 PM Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A chance of severe weather is again in the forecast for the Deep South a week after a tornado outbreak killed at least 36…

Watch CNN Go There

April 18, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

“Go There” is a deeper look at the cultural, political and economic challenges affecting our lives. We’re going to take you to the…

Can you tawk the tawk? New Yorkers, including celebrities, compete for the title of best accent

April 18, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

New York City on lockdown is an eerie place. The sound of incessant traffic has been replaced with the chirping of birds. Conversations among…

Britain’s health service is part of its national psyche. It’s also on life support

April 18, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

The makeshift poster is displayed proudly in the window of a London home. “We love the NHS” is written in children’s handwriting…

Japanese medical workers fear the worst as coronavirus cases spike

April 17, 2020 9:30 PM CNN

Ayako Kajiwara is scared Japan’s medical system isn’t prepared for what might happen next. She’s the lead nurse at a hospital in…