US & World Archives

Some trees can live for more than 1,000 years and scientists may have figured out why

January 14, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Some trees can live for centuries or even millennia but the secrets behind their long life spans have eluded scientists. However, new research has…

Police are investigating three ATM explosions in two Florida counties

January 14, 2020 8:22 AM CNN

Police in two Florida counties are investigating the explosions of three ATMs in the past two months in the Tampa area, officials said. Two of the…

Residents urged not to return home as Philippines volcano continues to spew ash, lava fountains

January 14, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

Philippine officials are appealing to residents not to return to their homes in the danger zone of an erupting volcano as it continues to spew plumes…

European allies trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal

January 14, 2020 7:36 AM CNN

France, Germany and the UK have triggered a dispute mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal that could lead to the further unraveling of the pact, just…

Is this Iran’s ‘Chernobyl moment’?

January 14, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

Iran’s admission that it mistakenly shot down a passenger plane sent protesters pouring into the streets over the weekend. Though…

Enormous sinkhole swallows bus and passengers in China, killing at least 6 people

January 14, 2020 7:02 AM CNN

At least six people have died and 16 others have been injured after a massive sinkhole swallowed up a bus picking up passengers in northwestern…

A 104-year-old Marine Corps veteran is asking people to send him Valentine’s Day cards

January 14, 2020 6:42 AM CNN

A 104-year-old US Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II is asking people to send him cards for Valentine’s Day. Maj. Bill White, a…

A 104-year-old Marine Corps veteran is asking people to send him Valentine’s Day cards

January 14, 2020 5:42 AM CNN

A 104-year-old US Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II is asking people to send him cards for Valentine’s Day. Maj. Bill White, a…

Ban on cosmetic surgeries on intersex infants fails key California vote

January 14, 2020 5:28 AM CNN

A bill that would have banned cosmetic surgeries on intersex infants failed a key California vote Monday afternoon, effectively tabling the bill for…

Philippines warns of ‘explosive eruption’ after Taal Volcano spews ash near Manila

January 14, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

Philippine authorities have urged a “total evacuation” of nearly a million people near the capital Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up…

5 things to know for January 14: Impeachment, Iran, 2020 race, Niger, teacher protest

January 14, 2020 4:13 AM CNN

Is the royal rift in the UK on the mend? The Queen has agreed on a “period of transition” for Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex…

US troops sheltered in Saddam-era bunkers during Iran missile attack

January 14, 2020 2:12 AM CNN

Akeem Ferguson was in a bunker when his team received the bone-chilling radio transmission: Six Iranian ballistic missiles were headed in their…

The former vice president of a pharmaceutical company was sentenced to 33 months for pushing unnecessary opioid prescriptions

January 14, 2020 1:54 AM CNN

The former vice president of Insys Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, was sentenced to almost three years for pushing doctors to prescribe…

We have 10 years to save Earth’s biodiversity as mass extinction caused by humans takes hold, UN warns

January 14, 2020 1:01 AM CNN

Almost a third of the Earth will need to be protected by 2030 and pollution cut by half to save our remaining wildlife, as we enter the…

South Korea’s Moon says door not closed on talks with North Korea

January 13, 2020 11:33 PM CNN

South Korean President Moon Jae-in believes North Korea remains open to dialogue with the United States, despite comments over the weekend from a top…

A hotel cook is facing nearly 4 years in prison for threatening to shoot up his workplace

January 13, 2020 11:09 PM CNN

A California man who threatened to shoot up the hotel he worked for is facing nearly four years in prison, prosecutors say. Rodolfo Montoya entered a…

The state prison that holds the death chamber in Arizona is closing

January 13, 2020 10:42 PM CNN

The Arizona prison that holds the state’s death chamber will be closed in a cost-cutting move. Gov. Doug Ducey announced the closure of a state…

College football honors reporters Edward Aschoff and Carley McCord during 2020 National Championship Game

January 13, 2020 10:29 PM CNN

As reporters gathered in the press box at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the College Football National Championship Game, there were two spaces…

Brother of missing Idaho siblings’ stepfather pleads for his cooperation in investigation

January 13, 2020 8:46 PM CNN

The brother of the stepfather of two missing Idaho children released a statement asking for him to “come forward and cooperate with…

Houston Astros fire the team’s manager and general manager after MLB cheating scheme investigation

January 13, 2020 8:38 PM CNN

Houston Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane on Monday fired the team’s manager and general manager after Major League Baseball found the Astros…

Colorado authorities say they found no criminal activity after an investigation into mysterious drone sightings

January 13, 2020 8:29 PM CNN

Colorado investigators say they found no incidents of criminal activity following an investigation into mysterious drone sightings over Colorado and…

Warren says Sanders told her a woman could not win in 2020: ‘I thought a woman could win; he disagreed’

January 13, 2020 7:11 PM CNN

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday night said that 2020 rival Sen. Bernie Sanders told her during a private meeting in December 2018 that he did not…

New York’s attorney general is investigating whether the NYPD illegally targeted people of color for subway fare evasion

January 13, 2020 7:45 PM CNN

New York Attorney General Letitia James is launching an investigation into whether NYPD officers have illegally targeted people of color on the…

Every Catholic bishop in Texas is slamming Gov. Abbott’s decision to bar refugees

January 13, 2020 6:58 PM CNN

All 16 of Texas’ Catholic bishops have issued a joint statement slamming Gov. Greg Abbott, who is Catholic, for announcing the state will bar…

How to watch the College Football National Championship game and know what’s going on

January 13, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

Monday nights are good for only two things: Fearfully contemplating the rest of the workweek, and watching some do-or-die college football! The…

Cops pulled over a car after people spotted a girl with a ‘Help me’ sign, but it was just a joke

January 13, 2020 5:50 PM CNN

Concerned drivers called police in California this weekend after seeing a child hold up a sign with a plea for help. Passing motorists spotted the…

One child dead, one missing in Oregon after being swept out to sea with their father

January 13, 2020 5:46 PM CNN

One child is dead and another is missing after they were swept out to sea with their father in Oregon Saturday, police said. Jeremy Stiles, 47, of…

The oldest material on Earth has been found in a meteorite

January 13, 2020 5:45 PM CNN

Fifty years ago, a meteorite fell to Earth and landed in Australia, carrying with it a rare sample from interstellar space. A new analysis of the…

Taiwan has slipped through China’s fingers, but will Beijing ever admit it?

January 13, 2020 5:45 PM CNN

Speaking in 1995, a hundred years after Japan’s seizure of Taiwan, then Chinese President Jiang Zemin said it was the “sacred mission and…

What exactly is the Trump administration up to in Iran?

January 13, 2020 5:42 PM CNN

What exactly is the Trump administration up to in Iran? If its goal were to topple the Islamic Republic’s clerical and military leadership,…