US & World Archives

2 Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they answered a call for help. Then the house they responded to went up in flames

January 20, 2020 4:29 AM CNN

Two Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they responded to a call for help Sunday in Waikiki. Following the shooting, a fire broke out…

Two Honolulu police officers killed in shooting

January 20, 2020 12:32 AM CNN

Two police officers were shot and killed by a suspect when they responded to a call for a woman who needed help at a home in Waikiki Sunday,…

Violent unrest grips Beirut as ‘week of rage’ escalates

January 19, 2020 11:41 PM CNN

Violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters gripped sections of Beirut Sunday night, as part of a “week of rage”…

75 ‘highly dangerous’ gang members escaped a Paraguayan prison, officials say

January 19, 2020 9:36 PM CNN

At least 75 inmates escaped from a prison in Paraguay through an underground tunnel Sunday, the Ministry of Interior’s Office said in a…

Puerto Rico governor fires 2 more cabinet members after the discovery of Hurricane Maria supplies stacked in a warehouse

January 19, 2020 8:56 PM CNN

Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced Sunday the dismissal of two more cabinet members — her secretaries of family services, Glorimar…

Chicago authorities say the coyote that attacked a young boy this month had been shot in the chest with a BB gun

January 19, 2020 8:45 PM CNN

Chicago animal control services say the coyote they captured earlier this month is the same one that bit a 6-year-old boy. The animal had been shot…

Third horse in three days dies at Santa Anita Park

January 19, 2020 8:40 PM CNN

The third horse in three days — the fourth this month — was put to death at Santa Anita Park in California Sunday, according to a state…

Meet Hansel, the first pit bull to become an arson-detection K9 officer

January 19, 2020 7:40 PM CNN

A New Jersey fire department’s pit bull just became the first of its breed to become an arson detection K9 officer. Hansel, a 4-year-old pup…

Trump’s impeachment trial comes at a high point for fans

January 19, 2020 6:42 PM CNN

As Donald Trump sees it, America lucked out with a good President — “even though they’re trying to impeach the son of a b***h.”…

‘White Only’ signs for sale at antiques store spark confrontation

January 19, 2020 6:31 PM CNN

Nicola Shanks was browsing the aisles of an antique store in Cortez, Colorado, last week when she noticed several signs that took her aback.…

A five-year-old boy asked for bedding on his birthday and donated it to kids in need

January 19, 2020 5:46 PM CNN

While most kids would ask for the hottest toys for their birthday, five-year-old Tyler Sliz from Libertyville, Illinois, asked for something…

A stray cat without ears has a new set of purple ones, thanks to an animal lover who crochets

January 19, 2020 5:21 PM CNN

A stray cat in Wisconsin had her ears removed due to chronic and painful infections. So a helpful woman crocheted her some new ones. The cat, named…

Human remains found at Joshua Tree National Park have been identified as a missing Canadian man

January 19, 2020 4:32 PM CNN

Skeletal remains that were found in Joshua Tree National Park last month have been identified as 51-year-old Paul Miller, a Canadian man who went…

Puerto Rico emergency director fired after residents discover warehouse full of Hurricane Maria supplies

January 19, 2020 3:51 PM CNN

Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island’s emergency manager, hours after a warehouse filled with supplies was discovered. The…

The student loan debt is $1.6 trillion and people are struggling to pay it down

January 19, 2020 2:17 PM CNN

The student loan burden in the US is about $1.6 trillion and rising, mostly because people have barely made a dent in paying down their loans.…

A Baltimore police sergeant was spat on and kicked during a check, authorities say

January 19, 2020 2:13 PM CNN

A group of people kicked a Baltimore police sergeant as he tried to arrest a man who’d spat in his face, authorities say. The sergeant was…

Start your Monday smart: MLK Day, impeachment, Davos, gun rally, NFL, Lunar New Year

January 19, 2020 1:49 PM CNN

Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…

How a California teen’s message on Snapchat helped lead police to her alleged kidnappers

January 19, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

A teenager’s Snapchat message is what led authorities to her kidnappers, investigators say. The 14-year-old victim from Northern California was…

ICE issues subpoenas, saying New York prison officials won’t cooperate with immigration enforcement

January 19, 2020 12:49 PM CNN

Alleging the New York Department of Corrections is failing to cooperate with their enforcement efforts, immigration officials have served four…

The body of a woman missing for 6 years was found in a car submerged in a New Jersey river

January 19, 2020 12:25 PM CNN

The body of a woman who had been missing for six years has been found in a New Jersey river, according to State Police Trooper Charles Marchan. The…

Everything you need to know about the NFL Conference Championships

January 19, 2020 11:34 AM CNN

We’re one step closer to the season finale of Football Love Island! This weekend, our two remaining couples will leave their hearts on the…

A winter storm that hammered the Northeast has moved out to sea but the frosty temps will stick around

January 19, 2020 10:52 AM CNN

A winter storm system that dumped snow across the Great Lakes region and New England has moved out to sea, but that doesn’t mean the frosty…

Taal volcano eruption poses deadly dilemma for people living in its shadow

January 19, 2020 10:12 AM CNN

Maria Evangeline Tenorio Sarmiento struggles to wade through ankle-deep mud and debris to reach her house that’s been inundated with thick…

80 soldiers killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

January 19, 2020 9:59 AM CNN

At least 80 Yemeni soldiers attending prayers at a mosque were killed and 130 others injured in ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed…

Washington and Lee students want optional diplomas without portraits of Washington and Lee. A descendent of Lee supports the idea

January 19, 2020 9:42 AM CNN

Students at Washington and Lee University want the option of receiving a diploma without the portraits of the university’s namesakes: George…

The US operation in Iraq could come to an embarrassing end. Iran’s power will only grow

January 19, 2020 3:53 AM CNN

Donald Trump hasn’t pulled his troops out of Iraq, despite his pledge to end America’s grinding wars. It turns out he may not have to.…

YouTuber who tried to soak up a pool with 100,000 paper towels criticized for wasting 100,000 paper towels

January 19, 2020 3:11 AM CNN

Another day, another YouTuber controversy. This time it’s Tyler Oliveira, and he’s facing backlash over a video titled, “Can…

Four NFL teams square off to see who will play in Super Bowl LIV

January 19, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

Four teams are one game away from the Super Bowl LIV, the 54th time the game has been played for those who don’t read Latin. The NFC and AFC…

New York’s bail reform law still has gaping loopholes, critics say. An alleged serial bank robber’s case might prove it

January 19, 2020 2:14 AM CNN

The case of an alleged serial bank robber has put New York’s new bail reform legislation back into the spotlight — a law that has already…

Federal appeals court rules that both parents in same-sex relationship can be listed on their child’s birth certificates

January 18, 2020 9:34 PM CNN

Married same-sex couples in Indiana can list both parents on their children’s birth certificates, a federal court ruled Friday. The 7th US…