US & World Archives

Raleigh erupts overnight as protesters converge on chief’s and governor’s homes following police shooting

March 11, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

A Raleigh police officer shot a man during a foot chase, spurring demonstrators to flock to the shooting scene, downtown government buildings and…

Players are pushing back after the abrupt cancellation of the Ivy League basketball tournament

March 11, 2020 3:37 PM CNN

The Ivy League may have decided to cancel its basketball tournaments amid coronavirus concerns, but the players were not letting it go down without a…

World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a pandemic

March 11, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press, ABC News

GENEVA, Switzerland — Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and inadequate government responses, the World Health Organization declared…

Pandemic, COVID-19 and all the coronavirus terms you need to know

March 11, 2020 3:19 PM CNN

News about the coronavirus moves so quickly, key definitions or phrases can sometimes pass you by. For instance, do you actually know what COVID-19…

U.S. troops reported killed, wounded in rocket attack in Iraq

March 11, 2020 2:19 PM Associated Press

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — At least three people were killed, including two U.S. service members, in a rocket attack in Iraq, a U.S. official said…

Skull of smallest known dinosaur found preserved in 99-million year-old amber

March 11, 2020 2:59 PM CNN

The complete skull of a previously unknown species of bird-like dinosaur has been discovered trapped in a chunk of 99-million-year-old amber. Smaller…

Colorado will replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day, the first paid state holiday recognizing a woman in the US

March 11, 2020 2:47 PM CNN

Colorado passed legislation Tuesday to replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day because bill sponsors say it doesn’t represent their community…

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court

March 11, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo…

Infowars’ Alex Jones arrested on DWI charge

March 11, 2020 2:06 PM CNN

Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated, the Travis County Sheriff’s…

Police seize likely homemade sanitizer from a 7-Eleven after a young boy was allegedly burned by it

March 11, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

If you’ve purchased hand sanitizer without a recognizable label in recent days, watch out. The owner of a New Jersey 7-Eleven store has been…

U.S. authorities make hundreds of arrests nationwide targeting violent Mexican drug cartel

March 11, 2020 11:55 AM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, California — In the darkness, the team suits up quietly, putting on their helmets and tactical gear. Federal agents lug battering rams,…

Running for president in the time of coronavirus

March 11, 2020 12:44 PM CNN

A president who lives for the roar of the crowd may soon be on his lonesome. As the coronavirus upends routines in America, it’s now clear that…

No one can protect these Syrian kids from the bombs. This group is at least trying to give them the skills to cope

March 11, 2020 12:39 PM CNN

From a distance, there is an air of jubilation. The kids wave bright balloons and wiggle to a cheery tune. This could be any schoolyard, anywhere in…

U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue

March 11, 2020 11:59 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes…

Footprints reveal that stegosaurs once stepped across Scotland

March 11, 2020 12:15 PM CNN

Millions of years ago, Scotland’s Isle of Skye was a subtropical lagoon and home to a “thriving community of dinosaurs,” according…

Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign despite disappointing primary results

March 11, 2020 9:59 AM Associated Press, ABC News

BURLINGTON, Vermont — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign and plans to appear at Sunday debate with…

Iron rain could be falling on this hot exoplanet

March 11, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

The discovery of planets outside of our solar system, called exoplanets, has revealed strange worlds never imagined in our corner of the universe.…

Here’s how the US health care system makes it harder to stop coronavirus

March 11, 2020 9:55 AM CNN

Everyone has gripes about the American health care system. But now that the US is facing a coronavirus pandemic, the flaws have far greater —…

There’s a new insect named for Lady Gaga, and it’s every bit as otherworldly as the pop diva

March 11, 2020 9:19 AM CNN

Meet the Mother Monster of the insect world. Her name is Kaikaia gaga (named for Lady Gaga, natch) and she’s every bit as otherworldly as the…

New York officials traced more than 50 coronavirus cases back to one attorney

March 11, 2020 9:19 AM CNN

In one small suburb on the outskirts of New York City, coronavirus cases jumped from one to more than 100 in less than 10 days. Now the state’s…

How March Madness is planning to combat the spread of coronavirus

March 11, 2020 7:23 AM CNN

March for college basketball fans means a month full of roaring crowds, dramatic upsets, buzzer beaters, blood, sweat and tears. But in the shadow of…

Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears

March 11, 2020 7:12 AM Associated Press

Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and…

5 things to know for March 11: Biden, coronavirus, Russia, Mueller report, climate

March 11, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

Do you really have to eat breakfast? Despite the rise of trendy diets, scientists and nutritionists agree it’s still an important way to set…

Coronavirus outbreak worsens in Italy and Japan, as situation stabilizes in China

March 11, 2020 3:17 AM CNN

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the…