US & World Archives

Biden continues push to put racial equity at the forefront

January 26, 2021 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

Nearly a week into his administration, President Joe Biden is focused on creating a path toward equity after inheriting a deeply divided nation.…

Texas judge temporarily blocks Biden’s plan to halt deportations

January 26, 2021 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow…

Global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 100 million

January 26, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It’s a figure that seemed almost unimaginable 12 months ago, when…

These 7 Earth-size exoplanets named after beer may be incredibly similar

January 26, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

Just 40 light-years from Earth is a planetary system that has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 2016. While some of the planets in this…

Senators sworn-in, reject bid to dismiss Trump impeachment trial

January 26, 2021 12:12 PM CNN, ABC News

UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, a vote…

Biden signs executive orders related to racial ‘equity’

January 26, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

UPDATE: President Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central…

California revamps vaccine delivery system to give state more control over who gets shots amid anger over slow rollout

January 26, 2021 12:11 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is revamping its vaccine delivery system mid-stride, centralizing what has been a hodgepodge of county systems and…

The Kremlin says Russia, US exchange documents to extend the New START nuclear treaty

January 26, 2021 11:48 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Russia and the United States have exchanged documents to extend their last remaining nuclear arms control pact days…

Biden has first call with Putin, presses Russian leader on Navalny arrest, hack of US agencies, arms control

January 26, 2021 11:35 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have held their first conversation as counterparts in a phone call…

Senate confirms longtime Biden confidant Antony Blinken as secretary of state

January 26, 2021 10:39 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as secretary of state. Antony Blinken becomes the third…

‘Bizarre’ dinosaur Spinosaurus behaved like a giant, flightless stork, study says

January 26, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

Paleontologists have long been puzzled about how the Spinosaurus — a giant dinosaur and aquatic predator — would have behaved. Now, they…

UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station

January 26, 2021 10:10 AM CNN

Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…

Alabama tornado demolishes homes, killing 1 person and injuring dozens in the Birmingham area

January 26, 2021 10:00 AM CNN

What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…

UK coronavirus death toll passes 100,000, according to government data

January 26, 2021 9:36 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has become the first country in Europe to pass 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths. With more than 2 million dead worldwide,…

At least 1 killed and nearly 30 injured after a large tornado ripped through Birmingham area

January 26, 2021 7:32 AM CNN

At least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous”…

Kobe Bryant wasn’t just an NBA star. He was an ambassador for all sports, right up to his death

January 26, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died tragically last year at age 41, will likely be best known for his gifts with the roundball. He was one of the best…

Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: US Government, Education, Business and Sports

January 26, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at women in government, education, business and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their…

Kobe Bryant wasn’t just an NBA star. He was an ambassador for all sports

January 26, 2021 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died tragically last year at age 41, will likely be best known for his gifts with the roundball. He was one of the…

These high schoolers turned their tough experiences during the pandemic into powerful memoirs

January 26, 2021 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

A teenager left to care for his family. One who found his faith, and another who watched his father relapse into addiction. They are the firsthand…

At least 1 dead after a large and dangerous tornado rips through Birmingham area

January 26, 2021 5:02 AM CNN

A tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Alabama, left at least one…

Dogs likely migrated to the Americas with humans over 15,000 years ago, study says

January 26, 2021 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

Dogs have been following humans for thousands of years. Archaeological and genetic data has revealed that dogs accompanied humans when they were…

Indonesia’s Health Ministry says the country’s confirmed coronavirus infections have passed 1 million

January 26, 2021 2:06 AM Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s confirmed coronavirus infections since the pandemic began have crossed a million and hospitals in some…

Serious injuries reported as hotel and church sustain significant damage from a ‘large and extremely dangerous tornado’ that ripped through Birmingham area

January 26, 2021 2:06 AM CNN

A tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Alabama, left people with…

Arizona law enforcement agents are searching for two escaped inmates facing dozens of years in prison

January 26, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement agents are on a manhunt for two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison Saturday night. The two men used a large air conditioning unit…

Portland mayor tells police he pepper-sprayed a man who harassed him over mask policies

January 26, 2021 12:49 AM CNN Newsource

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told police Sunday night that he used pepper spray on a man who had been harassing him about Covid-19 mask policies…

A judge has approved a $17 million settlement plan for sexual misconduct victims of Harvey Weinstein

January 25, 2021 10:21 PM CNN Newsource

A US bankruptcy judge has approved a Weinstein Company liquidation plan that allocates over $17 million for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual…

A Disney World ticket booker alerted police to a domestic violence victim after taking their call

January 25, 2021 10:05 PM CNN Newsource

A Walt Disney World employee who took a call from a woman in Pennsylvania inquiring about booking tickets to the Florida resort on January 9 alerted…

January 25 coronavirus news

January 25, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Online error messages and jammed-up hotlines slow vaccine rollout for those over 80 in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia…

In the nearly 232-year history of the US Senate there have only been 11 Black senators

January 25, 2021 9:42 PM CNN Newsource

Congress set a new diversity record this year with its highest-ever number of women and racial minorities, including 60 Black lawmakers. But…

Man in custody after Portland vehicle killed one pedestrian and injured at least five others

January 25, 2021 8:58 PM CNN

A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people — killing one — in…