US & World Archives

All modern humans originated in northern Botswana, study says

October 28, 2019 11:20 PM CNN

Africa has long been regarded as the cradle of humankind, but scientists seeking a more specific location have narrowed in on northern Botswana as…

A new California wildfire burns in LA as many face days without power

October 28, 2019 10:02 PM CNN

Spurred by historic winds, several wildfires burned in California on Monday, causing evacuations and power outages in parts of the state. As the…

California opens investigation into companies shutting off power during wildfires

October 28, 2019 9:26 PM CNN

California’s Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off…

Police charge man in shooting at off-campus college homecoming party in Greenville, Texas

October 28, 2019 8:56 PM CNN

The manhunt has ended for a gunman who opened fire at an off-campus homecoming party near Greenville, Texas, police said. Brandon Gonzales, 23, was…

It’s an asteroid! No, it’s the new smallest dwarf planet in our solar system

October 28, 2019 8:38 PM CNN

A large asteroid could be reclassified as a dwarf planet — which could make it the smallest in the solar system — after new research…

Stuck in an airport for almost two weeks, Iranian beauty queen says she will be killed if she is deported

October 28, 2019 8:36 PM CNN

An Iranian beauty queen who has spent almost two weeks inside Manila’s international airport says she will be killed if she is sent back home…

Lebanon ‘days’ away from economic collapse if no political solution to protests found, says central bank governor

October 28, 2019 7:39 PM CNN

Lebanon is on the verge of economic collapse unless an “immediate solution” can be found to end days of nationwide protests that have…

84-year-old man arrested after two seriously hurt in French mosque attack

October 28, 2019 6:54 PM CNN

An 84-year-old man has been arrested after shots were fired near a mosque in southwestern France, officials said. Pyrenees-Atlantique Police said a…

Two Southwest pilots live streamed video from a plane’s bathroom to the cockpit, flight attendants’ lawsuit alleges

October 28, 2019 6:18 PM CNN

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant says two pilots live streamed video from a hidden camera in a commercial airliner’s lavatory to an iPad…

A jury awarded $20 million to a police officer who said he was told to tone down his ‘gayness’

October 28, 2019 5:40 PM CNN

A jury has awarded nearly $20 million to a police officer in Missouri who alleged that his department discriminated against him over his sexual…

Wildfire definitions: The fire-related terms you’ve always wondered about, explained

October 28, 2019 5:34 PM CNN

With several wildfires raging in California, there’s no shortage of headlines and TV footage of the disaster that’s unfolding. But…

Trump shares image of hero dog injured in Baghdadi raid

October 28, 2019 4:40 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — There are good dogs — and then there are hero dogs who chase down the world’s top terrorist to his fatal demise.…

Retired doctor, 67, gives birth in China after getting ‘pregnant naturally’

October 28, 2019 4:51 PM CNN

A 67-year-old retired doctor has given birth in China — potentially making her the country’s oldest new mother. The woman, surnamed Tian,…

Chicago schools reach a tentative deal with a union. But teachers are still on strike

October 28, 2019 4:26 PM CNN

First, the good news: Chicago Public Schools has reached an initial deal with a union it’s been sparring with for weeks. Now, the bad news:…

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek calls autistic man and his mother, a lung disease survivor

October 28, 2019 4:04 PM CNN

A New York mother arranged an unforgettable gift to her autistic son, a die-hard “Jeopardy!” fan — a phone call with host Alex…

Convicted rapist mistakenly released from prison

October 28, 2019 2:44 PM CNN

Georgia authorities are trying to find a convicted rapist who was mistakenly released from a state prison, officials said. Tony Maycon Munoz-Mendez,…

S&P 500 hits all-time high

October 28, 2019 2:09 PM CNN

The S&P 500 set a new closing record on Monday, after falling just short of it late last week. Hopes for progress on the US-China trade front is…

LeBron James evacuates from his home because of the Los Angeles wildfires

October 28, 2019 1:15 PM CNN

LeBron James said in a tweet early Monday that he had to evacuate from his home because of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “Had to…

Nearly 75% of African Americans support reparations for slavery. Only 15% of white Americans do, a poll says

October 28, 2019 12:46 PM CNN

Slavery is a horrific, irremovable stain on US history. But Americans disagree on how to handle its legacy. While nearly 75% of black respondents in…

Popeyes’ spicy chicken sandwich is officially coming back

October 28, 2019 7:09 AM CNN

When Popeyes abruptly sold out of its highly sought-after spicy chicken sandwich in August, hungry fans demanded to know when the viral phenomenon…

How a former history teacher led a far-right surge in eastern Germany

October 28, 2019 11:57 AM CNN

Just two weeks shy of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an election in the east German state of Thuringia has highlighted the deep…

Partygoers thought they’d built a clever gender reveal device. It turned out to be a deadly pipe bomb

October 28, 2019 11:27 AM CNN

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Family members had hoped to build a contraption for a fun gender reveal party in Iowa, but they instead built an explosive…

Want free barbecue for life? Help catch the burglars who stole from this restaurant

October 28, 2019 11:09 AM CNN

The burglars who broke into an Indiana barbecue restaurant better hope that their friends, loved ones and anyone they might have told about the crime…

Rescuers race to save toddler trapped in 88-foot well since Friday

October 28, 2019 11:32 AM CNN

Indian officials are racing against time to rescue a toddler who has been trapped in an 88-foot-deep well since Friday. Sujith Wilson, who is…

A woman died from an explosion at a gender reveal party

October 28, 2019 11:15 AM CNN

A woman has died after an explosion at a gender reveal party in Iowa, authorities say. The 56-year-old woman, unnamed by authorities, was pronounced…

Detectives found year-old remains in a Southern California area burned by the Tick Fire

October 28, 2019 11:04 AM CNN

As public works crews cleaned up a rural Southern California area after the Tick Fire, they noticed something strange sticking out from the ashes. It…