US & World Archives

He was mocked for proposing in KFC, but the internet found them and gave them their dream wedding

January 2, 2020 2:04 AM CNN

South African couple, Hector Mkansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat had their dream wedding December 31, right in time for new year, after a video of their…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Tesla crash that killed 2 people

January 2, 2020 1:01 AM CNN

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash involving a Tesla in California that left two people dead. A speeding…

Coast Guard suspends search for 5 missing crew members after Alaskan crab boat sinks

January 1, 2020 11:48 PM CNN

The Coast Guard in Alaska suspended its search Wednesday evening for five missing crew members who were on a crab fishing vessel that sank off Sutwik…

Yankees legend Don Larsen, who pitched the only perfect World Series game, dead at 90

January 1, 2020 11:13 PM CNN

Don Larsen, the pitcher responsible for the only perfect game in World Series history, died Wednesday at the age of 90, according to his…

Drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who’s behind them

January 1, 2020 9:29 PM CNN

Mysterious drones have been flying over Colorado and Nebraska in recent weeks and authorities can’t figure out who’s behind the aircraft.…

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution in corruption cases

January 1, 2020 8:37 PM CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases in which he faces indictment on charges…

Pope Francis apologizes for slapping woman’s hand on New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2020 7:38 PM CNN

Pope Francis has apologized for slapping a woman’s hand to free himself from her grip while greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter’s…

ICE detainee dies in custody at a New Mexico hospital

January 1, 2020 6:03 PM CNN

A 40-year-old native of Angola has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in New Mexico, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. The…

Tumbleweeds blocked a Washington state highway, trapping people in their cars

January 1, 2020 5:34 PM CNN

This is probably not the way motorists in Washington state wanted to spend their New Year’s Eve. Several people got trapped in their cars…

Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail in Arizona

January 1, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department…

A Michigan restaurant server got a $2,020 tip on a $23 meal for the New Year. It’s part of the 2020 Tip Challenge

January 1, 2020 4:39 PM CNN

It’s never a bad idea to start the New Year on a generous note. Danielle Franzoni, a server in Alpena, Michigan, started hers on the receiving…

Real estate tycoon Robert Durst admits writing note giving location of body, lawyer says

January 1, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

Real estate tycoon Robert Durst is indeed the author of the anonymous note that alerted police to the location of the body of a close friend he is…

Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire

January 1, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

A 61-year-old Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire in Houston, authorities said Wednesday. The…

2019 in Review Fast Facts

January 1, 2020 3:43 PM CNN

Here is a look back at the events of 2019. Notable US Events January 1 – Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi, the terrorist behind the 2000…

David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dead at 77

January 1, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

David Stern, the former NBA commissioner who reshaped the league and presided over its skyrocketing growth for three decades, has died, the league…

Illinois lieutenant governor beats long lines to become one of the first to legally buy weed in the state

January 1, 2020 3:12 PM CNN

Despite the cold, snow and long lines, hundreds of Illinois residents — including the state’s lieutenant governor — waited outside…

A DC school is apologizing after fifth graders of color were asked to portray enslaved people

January 1, 2020 2:36 PM CNN

An elementary school in Washington, D.C. is apologizing after a lesson in which fifth grade students of color were asked to portray enslaved people.…

David Stern, NBA’s commissioner for 30 years, dies at 77

January 1, 2020 2:28 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA’s longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New…

Dozens of animals killed as fire tears through monkey enclosure at Germany’s Krefeld Zoo

January 1, 2020 1:27 PM CNN

Dozens of animals were killed when a fire tore through a monkey enclosure at Krefeld Zoo in northwestern Germany in the early hours of New…

Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests

January 1, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second day of mass…

Fossil discovery reveals teenage Tyrannosaurus rexes

January 1, 2020 12:06 PM CNN

Even as teenagers, Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the top of the food chain. Researchers can say that with more certainty after confirming that two…

Baton Rouge police urge homeless not to sleep outdoors after 3 killings they think are related

January 1, 2020 12:00 PM CNN

Police in Louisiana’s capital say they believe the recent killings of three homeless people are connected and they’re urging homeless…

A blind marching band will perform at the Outback Bowl’s halftime show on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2020 11:58 AM CNN

The Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band bills itself as the only blind marching band in the world. On Wednesday, the group adds…

Rose Parade 2020: See the coolest floats

January 1, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

Is it really New Year’s Day without the Rose Parade? In its 131st year, the parade unleashed a vibrant spectacle of flower-studded floats…

From plastic bags to natural hair, here are the new laws coming in 2020

January 1, 2020 10:10 AM CNN

New year, new rules. As people across the United States usher in a new decade, a wave of new laws will bring changes big and small. From car seats to…

Here’s what’s open and closed New Years Day

January 1, 2020 8:59 AM CNN

It’s the first day of 2020 and you need to get your resolutions in order. That might mean a visit to the bank or a few hours (minutes?) at the…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share cute new photo of baby Archie

January 1, 2020 8:41 AM CNN

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have celebrated the new year with an adorable photo of baby Archie having a cuddle with his dad. The image —…

One of the NY Hanukkah stabbing victims may not regain consciousness, his family says

January 1, 2020 7:53 AM CNN

Doctors are not optimistic one of the men stabbed at a New York Hanukkah celebration will regain consciousness, according to the victim’s…

Hong Kong New Year’s Day march called off after bricks and petrol bombs thrown

January 1, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on New Year’s Day, but the march was later called off after…

A quick-thinking doctor saved a dog whose leash was stuck in a moving elevator

January 1, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

Florida doctor Mohammad Awad just gave us one of the first pieces of good news for 2020: he saved a dog. The Tampa Bay doctor had just finished a…