US & World Archives

Soldiers Memorial vandalized with anti-war graffiti

January 6, 2020 10:53 AM CNN

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Police in St. Louis are investigating vandalism at the Soldiers Memorial, which was spray-painted with anti-war graffiti…

Iraq has voted to expel US troops. Whether they’ll actually be kicked out is far from clear

January 6, 2020 11:11 AM CNN

When Iraq’s parliament voted to expel American troops from the country Sunday, it was an apparent bid by the government to extract the country…

Iran’s response to the US may happen slowly and that’s more concerning

January 6, 2020 10:56 AM CNN

As the dust settles, part of Iran’s response to the killing of its top general by the United States seems to be pushing President Donald Trump…

John Bolton says he will testify in Senate impeachment trial of Trump if subpoenaed

January 6, 2020 10:33 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he is willing to testify — if he is subpoenaed — in…

Harvey Weinstein’s trial begins and the #MeToo movement returns to its origin

January 6, 2020 9:43 AM CNN

Using a walker and the aid of his team of attorneys, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein arrived in court Monday for the start of his sexual…

New way of detecting oxygen on exoplanets could help find life

January 6, 2020 9:01 AM CNN

The search for oxygen on other planets outside of our solar system, called exoplanets, is thought to be an aid in the search for life outside of…

The ‘2020 Tip Challenge’ spreads thanks to Donnie Wahlberg and a server in small-town Michigan

January 6, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

It all started with a server in small-town Michigan. Then a New Kid on the Block took the challenge national. Now, people across the country are…

Three generations of ancient Amazon women warriors found in Russian tomb

January 6, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

For the first time, researchers have uncovered the remains of four Amazons with different ages in the same tomb, according to a release by…

Two Indiana women and a baby were killed when a semi crashed into 8 vehicles, police say

January 6, 2020 7:26 AM CNN

Two women and a baby were killed in Indiana on Sunday when a semitractor-trailer smashed into eight vehicles, police said. Matthew Lewis Small, the…

A Kenyan pastor fatally stabbed his wife in church and then killed himself on the pulpit, police say

January 6, 2020 7:11 AM CNN

A Kenyan pastor stabbed his wife during a church service and then slit his throat in a murder-suicide witnessed by the shocked congregation, local…

Rapper Ludacris embraces African identity with new Gabon citizenship

January 6, 2020 7:00 AM CNN

Grammy award-winning rapper, Ludacris is kicking off the new year with dual citizenship. Ludacris (real name Christopher Brian Bridges) in an…

5 things to know for January 6: Iran, Boeing, impeachment, Australia fires, Kenya attack

January 6, 2020 4:49 AM CNN

Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to…

Harvey Weinstein’s sex assault trial starts Monday. Here’s what to expect

January 6, 2020 3:33 AM CNN

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein heads to court Monday to face sex assault charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life. The trial…

Iran’s military threat: The US can’t protect everything all the time

January 6, 2020 2:25 AM CNN

Iran’s vow to strike the US military in retaliation for the killing of its top general presents the Pentagon with a massive force protection…

Trump’s threatened attack on Iranian cultural sites could be a war crime if carried out

January 6, 2020 12:34 AM CNN

After an al-Qaeda affiliated group destroyed ancient religious monuments in Timbuktu, Mali, in 2012, the International Criminal Court took on a…

66 people now killed by flooding in Jakarta, and more rain appears to be on the way

January 5, 2020 11:56 PM CNN

The death toll from flooding in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has risen to 66, authorities say, with two people still missing after the…

A toddler was shot and killed in his Dallas home. He would have been 2 later this month

January 5, 2020 11:22 PM CNN

A toddler was shot in his Dallas home through the window as he slept early Sunday morning, Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall said during a press…

A pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike kills 5 people and injures about 60 others

January 5, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

A pileup involving three tractor-trailers, a tour bus and a passenger car killed five people Sunday and injured at least 60 others in western…

Someone released bedbugs in a Pennsylvania Walmart and now police are investigating

January 5, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

A Walmart in Pennsylvania is facing a bedbug infestation after someone released the parasitic insects in a men’s changing room, state police…

Start your Monday smart: Golden Globes, Harvey Weinstein, impeachment, Taiwan, NFL

January 5, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

Already struggling to keep your 2020 resolutions? These tips can help you stay on track. We know you can do it! Here’s what you need to know…

Toddler killed, man wounded in shooting at Dallas home

January 5, 2020 2:20 PM Associated Press

(Editor’s note: Above is a video released by Dallas police of the little boy who was killed.) DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Authorities believe a shooting…

Texas man allegedly shot and killed his fiancee days after proposing to her

January 5, 2020 12:19 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas man has been charged with the murder of a woman he’d proposed to just days earlier, her family says. Kendrick…

Tom Brady says retirement is ‘hopefully unlikely’ after Patriots are eliminated from the NFL playoffs

January 5, 2020 3:25 AM CNN

The Tennessee Titans eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots from the NFL Playoffs in the Wild Card round with a 20-13…

Blowback: Iran abandons nuclear limits after U.S. killing

January 5, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The blowback over the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general mounted Sunday as Iran announced it will no longer abide by the…

Kenya says its military killed 4 terrorists as al-Shabaab claims attack on US base

January 5, 2020 1:27 PM CNN

Kenya’s military said it killed at least four terrorists Sunday in repelling an attack on an airstrip located near a US military base. A US…

Vince Carter is famous for the ‘Dunk of Death.’ Now he’s made NBA history by playing in four different decades

January 5, 2020 1:25 PM CNN

When Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks took the floor Saturday night he made history, becoming the first NBA player to suit up in four different…

Iraqi Parliament votes for plan to end US troop presence in Iraq after Soleimani killing

January 5, 2020 9:43 AM CNN

The Iraqi Parliament voted Sunday to obligate Iraq’s government “to work towards ending the presence of all foreign troops on Iraqi…

Exclusive: Iran’s response to US will be military — Khamenei’s adviser

January 5, 2020 7:44 AM CNN

The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said Sunday that Tehran’s response to the killing by the United States of its most most…

Six dead after car plows into German tourists in northern Italy

January 5, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

Six German tourists were killed and four seriously injured after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in the early hours of Sunday morning at…

Why Sunday is the biggest online dating day of the year

January 5, 2020 5:39 AM CNN

Freshen up your dating profiles, all you singletons. Cuffing season may be winding down, but there’s still Dating Sunday: the first Sunday of…