US & World Archives

Grieving Native American families shamed law enforcement over missing women and won action from President Trump

February 27, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

On a cloudy winter afternoon, a few dozen people stand outside the courthouse in Hardin, Montana, holding banners and signs bearing the photos of…

Univ. of Michigan doctor allegedly sexually abused students, including Olympic wrestler

February 27, 2020 4:19 PM CNN

A doctor at the University of Michigan sexually abused students and athletes, including an Olympic wrestler, for decades, three former wrestlers and…

Milwaukee brewery shooter and victims identified; they worked as electricians, operators and machinists

February 27, 2020 3:40 PM CNN

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The employee who stormed the Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee and his five co-workers who were killed when he opened…

This wall President Trump is building has nothing to do with the border

February 27, 2020 3:32 PM CNN

There’s another wall President Trump is building — without spending a single cent on concrete or steel. And a big piece of it just became…

4 people with alleged ties to neo-Nazi group charged with planning to harass journalists and activists

February 27, 2020 3:27 PM CNN

Four people with alleged ties to a neo-Nazi group known as Atomwaffen Division have been arrested after authorities said they conspired to harass…

A 22-year-old grocery store bagger won $70 million from a lottery ticket he bought at work

February 27, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

A 22-year-old grocery store employee just won the biggest jackpot in Quebec’s history after he purchased a ticket from the store where he…

Lori Loughlin will stand trial with her husband and 6 other parents in October

February 27, 2020 3:06 PM CNN

Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are expected to stand trial starting October 5 on charges related to the college admissions scam, a…

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban Native American mascots

February 27, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

Sports mascots that invoke Native American imagery and traditions have long been considered offensive by tribal nations. Two Illinois lawmakers want…

MLB makes history by naming its first black and Latino-born umpire crew chiefs

February 27, 2020 1:01 PM CNN

Major League Baseball just notched a win for diversity. The MLB announced on Thursday it appointed Kerwin Danley as its first black umpire crew chief…

A hearse stolen with a body still inside was recovered after a pursuit with Los Angeles police

February 27, 2020 11:44 AM CNN

A hearse that was stolen with a body still inside was recovered by Los Angeles police Thursday morning after a highway pursuit. One person is in…

1,000 Army recruits made history by taking an oath of enlistment from an astronaut in space

February 27, 2020 11:36 AM CNN

In a US Army first, 1,000 recruits took their enlistment oath Wednesday from an Army astronaut in space. The US Army Recruiting Command partnered…

Scotland could become the first nation to ensure free universal access to pads and tampons

February 27, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

Scotland has moved to become the first nation to make tampons and pads free. The Scottish parliament advanced legislation on Tuesday that would…

The Church of Scientology released hundreds of balloons at the opening of a California church. Local officials want to make sure it never happens again

February 27, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

Officials in California say the Church of Scientology is apologizing after releasing hundreds of balloons during a grand opening of a new church.…

New evidence against Lori Loughlin and husband revealed in government motion

February 27, 2020 7:36 AM CNN

New details have emerged about the alleged involvement of actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli in the college…

Turns out there are actually two species of red panda, not just one

February 27, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of red panda, not just one — and the find could have…

A California couple was heartbroken to say goodbye to their beloved dog, Marley. So they cloned him

February 27, 2020 6:21 AM CNN

They knew Marley was the perfect dog. So when it came time to say goodbye to their beloved Labrador, Alicia and David Tschirhart did what they had to…

Washington state legislators voted to reduce penalty for intentionally exposing a sexual partner to HIV

February 27, 2020 6:19 AM CNN

A bill that’s steadily progressing in Washington state would reduce the penalty for intentionally exposing another to blood-borne pathogens…

Coronavirus: Here’s why local governments are declaring emergencies, and what that means for you

February 27, 2020 5:16 AM CNN

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it’s not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will…

Europe’s coronavirus outbreak is exposing — and fueling — its rifts

February 27, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

The dramatic outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy has forced European leaders to sharpen their thinking, as they attempt to contain a…

Molson Coors employee says talking to a co-worker before deadly shooting likely saved his life

February 27, 2020 4:39 AM CNN

Employee Randy Chenoweth was headed home after work when gunshots rang out at the Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee. Then he saw something tumble…

NHL player who suffered cardiac episode during game won’t play for rest of the season and is undecided on his hockey future

February 27, 2020 4:37 AM CNN

St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester thanked medical personnel for saving his life in his first public address since he was revived with a…

20 countries confirm new coronavirus cases as outbreak surges outside China

February 27, 2020 4:24 AM CNN

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Jay-Z and Yo Gotti file second lawsuit against Mississippi prisons on behalf of 150 inmates living in ‘filth and dilapidation’

February 27, 2020 3:33 AM CNN

Rappers Yo Gotti and Jay-Z filed a second lawsuit this week against the Mississippi Department of Corrections targeting the state’s notorious…

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli’s legal team files a motion to postpone setting a trial date over newly released evidence

February 27, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli’s legal team has filed a motion to postpone setting a trial date against the couple for their…

Top Japanese government adviser says Diamond Princess quarantine was flawed

February 27, 2020 12:08 AM CNN

A top Japanese government adviser has admitted that the quarantine measures enacted on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama may have allowed…

Lori Vallow, mother of missing children, will be returned to Idaho

February 27, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

The mother of two children who have been missing for months has decided not to fight extradition from Hawaii to Idaho. Lori Vallow, 46, was arrested…

Ex-employee opens fire with gun, killing 5 workers at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life

February 26, 2020 3:02 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — An ex-employee opened fire with a gun and killed five people before taking his own life at the MillerCoors brewery complex in…

How to see Venus and a crescent moon side-by-side this Thursday

February 26, 2020 10:48 PM CNN

A celestial phenomenon is set to occur between Venus and the moon Thursday night, according to NASA’s calendar. If you live in the Northern…

An owl injured during a California wildfire has returned to the wild

February 26, 2020 9:59 PM CNN

A great horned owl injured during a California wildfire flapped back into the wild Wednesday evening, thrilling the firefighters who rescued him.…

Trump says US is ‘ready’ for novel coronavirus outbreak as cases spread worldwide

February 26, 2020 9:19 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus outbreak appears to have entered a new stage, as cases continue to rise around the world, raising fears of a global pandemic,…