US & World Archives

‘This horror has to stop.’ Spiritual advisers to death row inmates decry recent wave of federal executions

March 10, 2021 4:54 AM CNN Newsource

It wasn’t until Yusuf Nur was inside the execution chamber, standing next to a condemned man strapped to a gurney, that he understood why…

5 things to know for March 10: Coronavirus, stimulus, Congress, Myanmar, China

March 10, 2021 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

Sea levels are rising, and of course that’s affecting coastal cities. But the very infrastructure that makes those cities run compounds the…

March 9 coronavirus news

March 10, 2021 1:03 AM CNN Newsource

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One in three women worldwide experience violence in their lifetime, WHO says

March 10, 2021 12:32 AM CNN Newsource

One in three women globally are subjected to physical or sexual violence during their lifetimes, estimates a damning new report from the World Health…

One year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed, Georgia’s House passes bill to overhaul citizen’s arrest law

March 9, 2021 11:31 PM CNN Newsource

Georgia’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would roll back citizen’s arrest law in the state. Monday’s…

As Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know

March 9, 2021 10:26 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texans will no longer be under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too…

Longtime TV journalist Roger Mudd dies at 93

March 9, 2021 10:24 PM CNN Newsource

Television journalist Roger Mudd, who was once Walter Cronkite’s primary substitute at CBS, died Tuesday at his home in Fairfax County,…

First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing’s ‘intent to destroy’ Uyghur people

March 9, 2021 9:15 PM CNN

The Chinese government’s alleged actions in Xinjiang have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention,…

Heavy rainfall in Hawaii’s Maui damaged homes, sparked evacuations and worries over possible dam failure

March 9, 2021 8:31 PM CNN

The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that threatened to cause a dam failure earlier…

NBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game

March 9, 2021 8:21 PM CNN Newsource

NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…

Here’s what hourly workers and small business owners think of a $15 minimum wage

March 9, 2021 6:59 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden, along with other Democrats, have voiced support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. But…

Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview

March 9, 2021 6:43 PM CNN

Buckingham Palace broke its silence Tuesday evening over Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying in a statement on…

Sea level rise is increasing fastest in populous coastal areas, study says

March 9, 2021 6:12 PM CNN Newsource

Coastal communities are experiencing sea level rise four times worse than global water rise, according to a new study released Monday. Groundwater…

A police officer in Michigan has been charged after shooting a passenger in a fleeing vehicle, state AG says

March 9, 2021 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

A Lowell, Michigan, police officer was arraigned Tuesday on assault, misconduct and weapons charges after he fired at a fleeing vehicle last year,…

Major’s not the only misbehaving White House dog. But don’t let that deter you from adopting a shelter pup

March 9, 2021 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

So many people are adopting dogs in this time of pandemic-induced loneliness that shelters are being emptied out. A recent “biting…

Kendrick Johnson death investigation will be reopened, Georgia sheriff says

March 9, 2021 5:37 PM CNN Newsource

An investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up gym mat eight years ago, has been reopened,…

Michigan student accidentally detonates homemade explosive device in classroom

March 9, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

A Michigan high school student accidentally detonated a homemade explosive device he brought to school Monday morning, injuring himself and four of…

‘My purpose is to fight back’: Myanmar’s UN ambassador on defying the coup in his country

March 9, 2021 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

As a university student years ago, Kyaw Moe Tun sat out Myanmar’s watershed 1988 pro-democracy protests. “I always listened to my…

End-of-life doulas help people die comfortably. In a pandemic, they’re more important than ever

March 9, 2021 3:26 PM CNN

Alua Arthur wasn’t looking for death. At 34, she was trying hard to stay alive. Clinical depression had forced a leave of absence from her job…

3 university professors placed on leave after photos surface of them at campus event wearing and holding racist symbols

March 9, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after photos surfaced of them wearing and holding racist symbols at a…

Texas ends its face mask rule on Wednesday. Here are the other states that don’t require them

March 9, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask…

What Meghan’s openness about suicidal thoughts can teach us

March 9, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, began to have suicidal thoughts, she felt deeply ashamed. “I was supposed to be stronger than that,”…

Around 300,000 people are expected at a Florida motorcycle rally despite the pandemic

March 9, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

A bike rally underway through the weekend in Florida is expected to draw more than 300,000 people over the 10-day event, despite the coronavirus…

Gordon Brown Fast Facts

March 9, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland…

Facebook post reunites couple with their lost engagement ring after beach proposal

March 9, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the…

Texas grocery store’s act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of deadly storm

March 9, 2021 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

LEANDER, Texas — When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no…

Sheriff’s office uses service dog to help reduce job stress

March 9, 2021 11:19 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to…

A Connecticut mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son

March 9, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

A Connecticut woman is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after he was found dead in their apartment Sunday morning, according…

Kentucky judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III

March 9, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

A Kentucky judge on Monday dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker III, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was killed by police when a…

Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame

March 9, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its nine-member…