US & World Archives

‘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…

All states will be partially reopened by Memorial Day weekend but only 16 states recorded downward case trends

May 19, 2020 2:14 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…

All states will be partially reopened by Memorial Day weekend while US death toll passes 90,000

May 19, 2020 1:16 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…

The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks’ player Starling Marte has died from a heart attack

May 18, 2020 11:53 PM CNN

Arizona Diamondbacks’ outfielder Starling Marte announced that his wife, Noelia, died in a tweet Monday. “I go through the pain of making…

Trump threatens to permanently pull WHO funding amid growing feud

May 18, 2020 9:33 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently pull U.S. funding from the World Health Organization if it does…

Some colleges and universities plan to have limited in-person classes and cancel fall break to combat coronavirus

May 18, 2020 10:11 PM CNN

The time has come for colleges and universities across the US to decide whether to reopen campuses for in-person instruction for the fall semester.…

Massachusetts doctor charged in wife’s death

May 18, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

A Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife was arraigned on murder charges in court Monday. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk allegedly confessed to choking…

Massachusetts doctor charged in wife’s death

May 18, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

A Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife was arraigned on murder charges in court Monday. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk allegedly confessed to choking…

CT woman hopes to make children smile with ‘QuaranTine Bears’

May 18, 2020 9:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NEW HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The mission of a woman from New Hartford is making…

A $28 million lottery ticket sold in California and the winner has yet to claim it

May 18, 2020 9:34 PM CNN

Time to check your lottery tickets! Someone has won the jackpot prize of $28 million by playing the SuperLotto Plus in California. The winning ticket…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

May 18, 2020 8:31 PM CNN

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