US & World Archives

A touching photo shows an elderly woman talking through a window to her quarantined husband

March 6, 2020 11:54 AM CNN

Dorothy Campbell, 88, stood and waited in front of a window at a Washington state nursing home. On the other side of the glass sat her 89-year-old…

A woman had a tire blowout on the way to work. A generous officer came to her rescue

March 6, 2020 11:48 AM CNN

A woman in Oklahoma is sending praise to a state trooper after he went above and beyond the call of duty. Andrea Derksen sent a letter to the…

An 11-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan got an R2-D2 bionic arm. Mark Hamill called her a hero

March 6, 2020 11:45 AM CNN

It was Isabella Tadlock’s dream to be able to bend her fingers and pick things up. But she was born with a disability that made that…

Families of Kirkland nursing home residents in quarantine after coronavirus outbreak demand more answers

March 6, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

A group of family members of residents at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, want more answers on the conditions of their loved ones, including…

The Curiosity rover found organic molecules on Mars. This is why they’re exciting

March 6, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

During its time on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has focused on understanding the planet’s potential habitability in its ancient past,…

32 dead in Kabul attack on ceremony attended by Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah

March 6, 2020 10:48 AM CNN

Gunmen in the Afghan capital of Kabul attacked a ceremony attended by opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah on Friday, killing 32 people and injuring…

Italian parents and teachers under strain after students sent home over coronavirus fears

March 6, 2020 10:45 AM CNN

Since Italy suspended schools in an effort to prevent a further spread of the novel coronavirus, many parents have had to rethink their routines.…

Why isn’t Europe better prepared for the coronavirus outbreak?

March 6, 2020 10:12 AM CNN

European Union health ministers held emergency talks Friday on the response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has swept through nearly all its 27…

Space-grown lettuce is safe to eat, says study. Delicious, say astronauts

March 6, 2020 8:16 AM CNN

The astronauts floated around, expressing delight as they tasted something entirely unexpected in space. “Awesome! Tastes good! I like that!…

1 in 4 men think it’s OK to make sexual jokes at work, study finds

March 6, 2020 7:57 AM CNN

More than one in four men (28%) around the world think it’s acceptable to crack sexual jokes at work, a new global survey has found. In a…

Nathaniel Woods’ execution doesn’t end the controversy over his case

March 6, 2020 7:37 AM CNN

High-profile supporters on both sides of a controversial death penalty case are still trading barbs, even after Nathaniel Woods was executed Thursday…

Stadium employee tests positive for coronavirus after working Seattle XFL game

March 6, 2020 6:22 AM CNN

A part-time stadium employee who worked at a Seattle football game later tested positive for the novel coronavirus. King County health officials…

Here’s a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA that you can use against coronavirus

March 6, 2020 5:39 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect…

FBI appeals for photos as mother of missing children returns to Idaho

March 6, 2020 5:21 AM CNN

The FBI is appealing for photos or video from Yellowstone National Park that may show two children missing from Rexburg, Idaho, since September.…

WHO warns governments ‘this is not a drill’ as coronavirus infections near 100,000 worldwide

March 6, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is…

Live updates: Coronavirus cases rise across the world

March 6, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

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Journalist trapped in Wuhan, China risks life to report on coronavirus: Only On ABC-7

March 5, 2020 3:53 PM Kate Bieri

Above is a condensed version of the interview with Yunfei Zhao. WUHAN, China — When millions desperately fled the Chinese city of Wuhan, journalist…

China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak. But ending the trade won’t be easy

March 5, 2020 9:47 PM CNN

A strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals is being rolled out across China in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, which is…

Alabama executes inmate Nathaniel Woods

March 5, 2020 9:43 PM CNN

Alabama executed Nathaniel Woods on Thursday for the 2004 murders of three Birmingham police officers, the state corrections department said. Woods,…

Tito’s tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer

March 5, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Some people are attempting to counter the spread of coronavirus by making their own hand sanitizer out of rubbing alcohol and…

DHS denies 241 people entry at U.S. ports and airports over coronavirus

March 5, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Homeland Security refused entry into the U.S. to 241 people within the past month because of the…

Weinstein swaps red carpet for notorious prison island

March 5, 2020 4:45 PM CNN

While convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein waits to hear how many years he’ll spend in prison, he’ll be living at the one of the most…

The NYPD’s animal abuse squad is investigating the death of Central Park carriage horse seen collapsing on video

March 5, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

Animal cruelty authorities are investigating after a video was posted online of a carriage horse in New York collapsing in Central Park. The video,…

How to watch the coronavirus town hall

March 5, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

CNN will host a “Coronavirus: Facts and Fears” town hall on Thursday night. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and CNN chief medical…

How to help victims of Tennessee storms

March 5, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

Severe storms and at least one tornado ripped through the Nashville area this week, killing at least 24 people and destroying hundreds of buildings.…

A mother died in police custody of a treatable illness. Her family says she was denied proper care because she was a drug user

March 5, 2020 3:21 PM CNN

A young mother limps toward a desk in the booking area of a Massachusetts police department one evening in late September 2018, holding her chest and…

Turkey and Russia announce ceasefire in northwest Syria

March 5, 2020 1:41 PM CNN

Turkey and Russia announced a ceasefire in Idlib, Syria’s last opposition enclave on Thursday, agreeing to establish a security corridor with…

R. Kelly prosecutors delay singer’s sex abuse trial

March 5, 2020 1:14 PM CNN

The sexual abuse trial of singer R. Kelly has been postponed after federal prosecutors said they needed time to analyze hundreds of electronic…

Rome marathon canceled over coronavirus fears

March 5, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

The Rome marathon, scheduled for March 29, has been canceled because of coronavirus fears. “Organizing a marathon, whether in Rome or in New…

Mars 2020 rover is officially named ‘Perseverance’

March 5, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

Meet Perseverance. The new name has been assigned to NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, launching this July and scheduled to land on the red planet in…