US & World Archives

They were sent to a shelter for safety. Instead, these women say they were sexually abused

February 13, 2020 5:53 AM CNN

This article contains sexually explicit language. Kampala, Uganda — When Patricia was picked up by police at the age of 11, she felt relieved.…

Blood evidence at forefront of Iowa cold case murder trial

February 13, 2020 5:41 AM Associated Press

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors on the opening day of a cold case murder trial that they were going on a journey back in time to…

This Girl Scout joined when she was 10 and each box of cookies cost just 15 cents. She’s 98 now and still selling

February 13, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

Veronica “Ronnie” Backenstoe has lived through moments that many of us have only read in history books. But the 98-year-old isn’t…

A second case of the coronavirus has been confirmed among US evacuees at California base

February 13, 2020 5:15 AM CNN

A new case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed among US evacuees at a San Diego County, California air base, the Centers for Disease Control…

In baseball, unwritten rules lay down the lines you cannot cross

February 13, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

With all these stories about sign stealing and subsequent discussions about it being worthy of bans from baseball in some cases and overlooked in…

5 things to know for February 13: Coronavirus, Justice, 2020 Dems, Israel, oil spill

February 13, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

Good morning, overachievers! NASA is hiring a new class of astronauts in preparation for a moon landing in the next few years. Here’s what you…

Deaths in China from coronavirus top 1,300 with big jump in cases as country expands diagnosis

February 13, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

The Chinese province at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak reported a record spike in deaths Thursday, bringing the total number to more…

Ex-MSU coach Kathie Klages was told about Larry Nassar’s abuse in 1997 but did nothing, former gymnast says. Now Klages is on trial

February 13, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

A former coach accused of failing to stop Larry Nassar’s abuse decades ago is now on trial, accused of lying about what she knew of the…

A rare disease among children is discovered in a 66-million-year-old dinosaur tumor

February 13, 2020 4:01 AM CNN

A rare disease that still affects humans today has been found in the fossilized remains of a duck-billed dinosaur that roamed the Earth at least 66…

The fallout from the death of a Chinese doctor is turning into a major challenge for Xi Jinping

February 13, 2020 3:31 AM CNN

Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing a major challenge to his vast system of censorship and information control, but history does not bode well for…

‘As each day passes, the chances of evacuation slip by.’ The Nigerian students ‘abandoned’ in Wuhan

February 13, 2020 2:48 AM CNN

Since the Chinese city of Wuhan went into lockdown three weeks ago, university student Victor Vincent has watched as other international students on…

Investigators looking for 2 vehicles in search for missing 6-year-old girl last seen playing in front yard

February 13, 2020 1:50 AM CNN

Investigators are looking for two vehicles seen in the neighborhood when 6-year-old Faye Swetlik vanished outside her home in South Carolina. Faye…

Court reverses settlement that would give $2.5 million in university funds to protect Confederate monument

February 13, 2020 1:24 AM CNN

A North Carolina state court has reversed a settlement that provided $2.5 million in university funds to preserve a Confederate monument. The UNC…

An iceberg nearly the size of Atlanta just broke off a glacier in Antarctica

February 12, 2020 11:06 PM CNN

A story about a glacier shedding mass at the edge of the world, threatening to raise ocean levels and potentially contribute to untold environmental…

A Trump Fed choice faces Senate scrutiny over policy views

February 12, 2020 10:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s nominees for the Federal Reserve will likely face skeptical questioning from a Senate…

Worker on board Diamond Princess says crew are at greater risk of coronavirus

February 12, 2020 8:36 PM CNN

A crew member aboard the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan said she fears the crew are at greater risk of being exposed to the…

For the first time in 9 years, two nation states are going toe-to-toe in Syria

February 12, 2020 8:33 PM CNN

Syria’s curse, as its conflict rumbles slowly towards its first decade, has always been how new forces enter the war just when it seems that…

Deepwater Horizon spill was about 30% bigger than previously thought, study says

February 12, 2020 8:09 PM CNN

Nearly 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a study suggests “invisible and toxic oil” made the spill much worse than some…

Oklahoma’s journalism school apologizes after professor compared ‘OK, boomer’ to the n-word

February 12, 2020 8:09 PM CNN

The University of Oklahoma’s journalism school apologized Wednesday after a professor said that using the phrase “OK, boomer” is…

University professor compares ‘OK, boomer’ to ‘n-word,’ students say

February 12, 2020 8:08 PM CNN

A University of Oklahoma professor has apologized after saying “OK, boomer” is the same as saying “n***er,” the…

Attorneys for El Paso Walmart shooting suspect entered a not guilty plea in response to federal charges

February 12, 2020 7:50 PM CNN

Attorneys for the man accused of killing 22 people at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, last year have pleaded not guilty to 90 federal charges on…

How a magazine article led to sex trafficking and extortion charges against a student’s father

February 12, 2020 7:35 PM CNN

After announcing sex trafficking and extortion charges against Lawrence Ray on Tuesday, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey…

Calling out bad behavior becomes part of Southwest’s pre-flight announcement

February 12, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

If you’re already asleep during the pre-flight announcements, you’re likely to miss it. Southwest Airlines is asking passengers to report…

UN publishes ‘blacklist’ of companies doing business in Israeli settlements

February 12, 2020 5:47 PM CNN

The United Nations has published a database of more than one hundred companies it says are doing business in Israeli settlements in the occupied…

Milwaukee man charged in pregnant woman’s fatal shooting

February 12, 2020 5:15 PM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Milwaukee man in a drive-by shooting that killed a pregnant mother of five who was on board a…

Human activity contaminated this glacier before anyone stepped foot on it

February 12, 2020 4:06 PM CNN

New research suggests that contamination from the Industrial Revolution traveled over 6,000 miles from London to a Himalayan mountain. Researchers…

Artist scraps plans for Thunberg mural after boycott threats

February 12, 2020 4:05 PM Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota artist said Wednesday he has scrapped his plans for a mural honoring Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg…

Nation’s largest teachers unions call to end active shooter drills over fears they’re traumatizing students

February 12, 2020 3:21 PM CNN

Since Columbine, active shooter drills have become an increasingly normalized practice in schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, for example,…

Blue Jays’ Reese McGuire charged with indecency in Florida

February 12, 2020 3:25 PM Associated Press

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher catcher Reese McGuire is facing an indecent exposure charge in Florida. Deputies were dispatched to…

Missouri dad sues over crash that killed 3 of his children

February 12, 2020 3:19 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri father who lost three of his children in a traffic accident last July has filed a wrongful death…