US & World Archives

Universe’s strongest explosions captured by ground telescopes for first time

November 20, 2019 11:01 AM CNN

Some of the strongest explosions that occur in the universe are gamma-ray bursts. They’re quick, incredibly powerful and happen about once a…

America’s many toxic waste sites are in areas at risk of worsening natural disasters

November 20, 2019 9:54 AM CNN

Most of the nation’s most dangerous toxic waste sites, which threaten human health and the environment, are under a threat of their own:…

A new ‘Sesame Street’ show in Arabic aims to help refugee children

November 20, 2019 9:50 AM CNN

Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee have joined forces to help Syrian refugee children through educational learning programs,…

The northern lights will be visible in parts of the US Wednesday night

November 20, 2019 9:02 AM CNN

Thanks to a minor geomagnetic storm, the northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States and across Canada on Wednesday night.…

An inmate ran an online scam from prison and made $1 million, authorities say

November 20, 2019 8:46 AM CNN

A man serving 24 years in a Nigerian maximum security prison used a network of accomplices to conduct an international scam that brought in $1…

The house where Hitler was born is set to become a police station

November 20, 2019 8:10 AM CNN

The house in which Adolf Hitler was born is set to be turned into a police station in a bid to stop it becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis, the…

Taco Bell wants you to take its tacos, stick ’em in a blender, and serve them as bisque this Thanksgiving

November 20, 2019 7:56 AM CNN

For years, Thanksgiving feasts have featured bland roast turkeys, canned cranberry sauce and boxed stuffing mix. Thanks to Taco Bell, these painfully…

The latest Keystone Pipeline oil leak is almost 10 times worse than initially thought

November 20, 2019 7:33 AM CNN

The amount of land impacted by an oil spill in North Dakota is almost 10 times larger than initially reported, officials say. The disclosure comes…

Spectacular images of the Milky Way galaxy captured by telescope in Australian outback

November 20, 2019 6:49 AM CNN

A telescope in the Australian outback has given us a fresh perspective on the Milky Way in a new set of spectacular photos. Scientists used the…

Another Confederate monument comes down, this time in North Carolina

November 20, 2019 6:43 AM CNN

A Confederate monument that had stood in front of a North Carolina courthouse for 112 years was taken down overnight after months of debate and…

Israel strikes Iranian positions in Syria after rocket fire – IDF

November 20, 2019 5:12 AM CNN

Israel hit dozens of Iranian and Syrian military targets in a series of raids in the early hours of Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in response…

Son of German former president Richard von Weizsäcker stabbed to death

November 20, 2019 5:05 AM CNN

The son of Germany’s ex-president Richard von Weizsäcker was stabbed to death while giving a lecture in Berlin on Tuesday night, local police…

10 people indicted after investigation into the death of an 18-year-old Ohio University fraternity pledge

November 20, 2019 4:32 AM CNN

Ten people — including seven fraternity members — were indicted after an investigation into the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge…

More than 20 people — including police — were injured in a Bronx apartment fire

November 20, 2019 4:10 AM CNN

At least 22 people were injured when a fire broke out at a Bronx apartment building Tuesday night. Authorities responded to the blaze — which…

5 things to know for November 20: Impeachment, Syria, UK election, Bolivia, Epstein

November 20, 2019 4:05 AM CNN

Some parts of fire-ravaged Southern California could get a little bit of good news: The area is predicted to have its first significant rainfall…

What’s left of one Hong Kong university after hundreds of protesters fled

November 20, 2019 1:43 AM CNN

Last week, thousands of student protesters streamed into Hong Kong Polytechnic University and occupied the campus as the city’s violent…

Many countries pledged to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases. A report shows most are still investing in fossil fuels

November 19, 2019 11:02 PM CNN

“Keep it in the ground” has long been a favorite slogan of the environmental movement aimed at the coal, oil and gas industries, and the…

Michigan 8-year-old gets photo shoot after being denied school picture for her hair extensions

November 19, 2019 10:41 PM CNN

The 8-year-old Michigan girl who was not allowed to get her school picture taken because of her red hair extensions got a second chance at a special…

In secular India, it’s getting tougher to be Muslim

November 19, 2019 10:18 PM CNN

On the eve of India‘s independence, the man who would soon become the country’s first Prime Minister outlined an aspirational vision.…

Georgia teenager arrested in alleged plot to attack a black church

November 19, 2019 9:27 PM CNN

A 16-year-old white high school student is in custody after her plan to attack an historically black church in Gainesville, Georgia, with knives was…

US Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong rights and democracy bill

November 19, 2019 9:01 PM CNN

The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require an annual review of the special treatment Hong Kong receives under US…

California prosecutor accused of using his own daughter as bait to catch suspected child molester

November 19, 2019 7:47 PM CNN

A prosecutor in Northern California was placed on leave after he allegedly used his daughter to lure a suspected child molester, the Santa Clara…

Ex-envoy says investigation link to Bidens is ‘unacceptable’

November 19, 2019 6:41 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Former US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker said Tuesday he failed to realize that an investigation into the Ukrainian…

UK Conservatives criticized for ‘misleading’ Twitter change

November 19, 2019 6:36 PM CNN

Twitter issued a warning after Britain’s Conservative Party came under fire for rebranding one of its official Twitter accounts…

Miami Dolphins cut running back after he’s accused of punching a woman who’s pregnant with his baby

November 19, 2019 6:25 PM CNN

The Miami Dolphins waived second-year running back Mark Walton after he was arrested Tuesday morning, with police accusing him of repeatedly punching…

Christmas comes early for a camel, cow, and donkey found roaming together along a Kansas road

November 19, 2019 2:44 PM CNN

GODDARD, Kansas — In a scene straight out of Jesus’ manger, a camel, a cow and a donkey were found traveling together — not in…

Ohio mother gets consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to killing young sons

November 19, 2019 6:04 PM CNN

An Ohio mother was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus seven years Tuesday after pleading guilty to smothering her three young sons to…

147 Indiana school districts cancel classes as teachers protest at the state Capitol

November 19, 2019 5:31 PM CNN

Thousands of Indiana teachers are turning the state Capitol into a sea of red as they demand better pay and more funding for public schools. At least…

Students’ meals were thrown away over a lunch debt. People donated more than $22,000 to pay it off

November 19, 2019 4:20 PM CNN

Hundreds of people donated to pay off lunch debts at a Minnesota school after hearing that students’ hot meals were thrown away. About 40…

The Hmong community in Fresno is mourning after a mass shooting killed 4 of its men

November 19, 2019 4:19 PM CNN

A group of Hmong family and friends gathered Sunday night in a Fresno backyard to do a very American thing — watch football. Instead, they…