US & World Archives

A Somali refugee just became the director of the Seattle clinic where she was cared for as a child

October 26, 2019 12:26 PM CNN

Dr. Anisa Ibrahim was 5 years old when her life was uprooted by the grisly consequences of a gruesome civil war. Fleeing Somalia in 1992 with her…

Two horses killed, riders injured in a Los Angeles hit and run

October 26, 2019 12:13 PM CNN

A suspect is in custody after a hit-and-run wreck killed two horses. The incident happened Friday at 9:25 pm PT in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood…

Dogs credited with busting two men in Connecticut with 420 lbs of marijuana

October 26, 2019 11:49 AM CNN

Two men who were stopped in a truck containing 420 pounds of marijuana are under arrest, thanks to Connecticut State Troopers and a K9 unit…

Deadly protests roil Ethiopia as Nobel winner’s backers and critics clash

October 26, 2019 10:37 AM CNN

At least 67 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in protests in Ethiopia over the last few days, the police commissioner for the Oromia…

Chilean president asks ministers to resign after week of unrest

October 26, 2019 10:31 AM CNN

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera has asked all of his ministers to resign so he may reshuffle his Cabinet. Piñera made the announcement in a…

Power is back on at New Orleans’ main airport as Olga’s remnants drop heavy rain on the Gulf Coast

October 26, 2019 9:37 AM CNN

Even as power was fully restored late Saturday morning at New Orleans’ main airport, nearly 84,000 customers in the region were still without…

Every year she turns giant pumpkins into celebs. This year, she chose Rudy Giuliani and the Joker

October 26, 2019 9:04 AM CNN

It’s enough to raise eyebrows and pop your eyes out. Yes, the unlikely duo of Rudy Giuliani and the Joker have descended upon one Ohio porch in…

Lunch debt policy in New Jersey school district sparks national attention

October 26, 2019 7:47 AM CNN

A New Jersey school district has become a lightning rod for criticism because of a policy that would allow school administrators to ban students from…

NASA’s new lunar rover will hunt for water on the Moon

October 26, 2019 4:40 AM CNN

NASA will send a mobile robot to the South Pole of the Moon to hunt for water, the US space agency has announced. The rover — the Volatiles…

NBCUniversal says it is releasing former employees from non-disclosure agreements about sexual harassment

October 26, 2019 3:45 AM CNN

Former NBC News employees who signed nondisclosure agreements can come forward with their stories of sexual harassment at the network, NBCUniversal…

Seven kids taken from home where authorities say they found animal feces, dirty diapers, stench

October 26, 2019 12:51 AM CNN

Seven children between the ages of 1 and 10 have been taken into protective custody by the South Carolina Department of Social Services after…

Chinese team disqualified for ‘extensive cheating’ at Military World Games

October 26, 2019 12:48 AM CNN

A Chinese team has been kicked out of its own Military World Games after other countries alerted judges to “extensive cheating” by the…

42 bodies found near Mexican resort of Rocky Point

October 25, 2019 11:27 PM ABC News, Associated Press

ROCKY POINT, Mexico — Volunteer searchers say they have found more than three dozen bodies over the past three days in the desert near the Mexican…

A New Jersey religious college will set aside nearly $28 million for slavery reparations

October 25, 2019 10:05 PM CNN

The Princeton Theological Seminary is pledging to spend nearly $28 million on reparations over its ties to slavery, an effort believed to be one of…

Here are 5 simple ways to celebrate Make a Difference Day

October 25, 2019 10:04 PM CNN

Greta Thunberg once said, “You’re never too small to make a difference.” And she’s right! Anyone can make a difference, all…

Ghost hunters say this is their biggest fear. And it has nothing to do with ghosts

October 25, 2019 10:01 PM CNN

David Schrader is creeping through the darkened hallways of the most-haunted house in America, looking for trouble. It’s well past midnight,…

Investigators spread blame in Lion Air crash, but mostly fault Boeing and FAA

October 25, 2019 9:33 PM CNN

The improper design and certification of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, coupled with an overwhelmed flight crew battling a malfunctioning system they…

Ahead of Diwali, New Delhi residents fear they’ll be choking on smog instead of celebrating

October 25, 2019 8:38 PM CNN

People across India are preparing for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. They’re selling colorful lamps, cleaning and decorating homes, and…

Amid fires, PG&E may cut power to nearly 1 million customers in California

October 25, 2019 8:23 PM CNN

California’s largest utility company is warning about 850,000 customers that another intentional power outage may leave them in the dark this…

Two Milwaukee women wanted on suspicion of trafficking girls who spent time at shelter

October 25, 2019 7:37 PM CNN

Two women, including one who worked briefly at a center for girls impacted by sex trafficking and exploitation, have been accused of human…

Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney died by suffocation the same day she was kidnapped in Alabama, documents say

October 25, 2019 7:25 PM CNN

Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney died from asphyxiation by suffocation the same day she was kidnapped from a birthday party in Birmingham,…

Coal miners, including those who protested in Kentucky, receive back pay

October 25, 2019 7:11 PM CNN

Former Blackjewel coal miners, including some in Kentucky who blocked a coal train from moving, were finally paid on Friday after a layoff and months…

Chicago judge says cross-country runners can’t compete during teacher strike

October 25, 2019 6:24 PM CNN

A Chicago judge ruled Friday that cross-country runners cannot compete in a Saturday meet while their educators are on strike. Fifteen parents filed…

Residents use garden hoses as fire descends on Southern California neighborhood

October 25, 2019 5:44 PM CNN

Lisa and Dave Gott and about 15 other neighbors rallied as the fast-moving Tick Fire descended upon their neighborhood near Santa Clarita,…

Arrest made after a Tom Brady jersey was stolen from the Patriots’ Hall of Fame

October 25, 2019 5:23 PM CNN

You don’t have to be a player for the New England Patriots to make an important interception. The Foxborough Police Department in Massachusetts…

Fired NYPD officer accused of choking Eric Garner files lawsuit against NYC

October 25, 2019 4:28 PM CNN

Former New York Police Department officer Daniel Pantaleo is suing New York City, the NYPD and its commissioner James O’Neill over his…

Top Philadelphia police commander accused of sexually assaulting officers he mentored

October 25, 2019 3:27 PM CNN

Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Carl Holmes has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting three female officers to whom he presented…

Felicity Huffman released from prison after serving 11 days for college admissions scam

October 25, 2019 2:35 PM CNN

Actress Felicity Huffman was released Friday from a federal prison in Dublin, California, after serving 11 days of a two-week sentence for her role…

3 arrested in Philadelphia shootings of 2 children

October 25, 2019 2:26 PM CNN

Three men have been arrested in two separate shootings in Philadelphia last weekend that left a 2-year-old girl dead and an 11-month-old child…

Harvey Weinstein was in the audience at a variety show. A comic and an audience member called him out

October 25, 2019 1:57 PM CNN

A night of comedy ended with an audience member being asked to leave the venue after she and a performer called out Harvey Weinstein, who attended…