US & World Archives

Police arrest man in D.C. who had fake inaugural credentials, loaded gun & over 500 rounds of ammo

January 16, 2021 6:15 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a Virginia man as he attempted to pass through a police checkpoint in downtown D.C. with fake…

Atlanta synagogue says it was the target of a cyber attack before MLK Shabbat service with Raphael Warnock

January 16, 2021 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

The president of an Atlanta synagogue says its website was the target of a cyberattack during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat service with…

The oldest living Marine, a North Carolina woman, has died at age 107

January 16, 2021 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

Dorothy “Dot” Cole was the oldest living US Marine veteran when she died on January 7. She was 107 years old. Cole, who was born in 1913…

US Postal Service removing mailboxes for security reasons ahead of inauguration

January 16, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

The US Postal Service has temporarily removed some mailboxes in several major cities across the country, a security measure ahead of next…

David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal KITT car from the iconic ‘Knight Rider’ series

January 16, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal K.I.T.T. car, a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am styled after the iconic car used in his 1980s television…

Lizzie Borden house hits the market for $2 million

January 16, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re fascinated by unsolved 19th century murders and have $2 million burning a hole in your pocket, this could be the perfect opportunity…

IRS delays the start of tax filing season until Feb. 12

January 16, 2021 1:59 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Thanks to the pandemic and the push to get stimulus payments out quickly, the 2021 federal tax filing season…

Don’t trash your stimulus money: IRS warns not to mistake your payment for junk mail

January 16, 2021 1:46 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Officials are warning Americans not to mistake their new pandemic economic stimulus payments for junk mail. The IRS says about 8…

Actor Dave Bautista offers $20,000 in case of manatee scraped with word ‘TRUMP’

January 16, 2021 1:45 PM CNN Newsource

There is already a reward for information leading to the person or people responsible for writing “TRUMP” on a manatee in Florida, but…

Colorado officials resume review of ketamine program after Elijah McClain’s death

January 16, 2021 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

Colorado health officials will resume their review of a program allowing ketamine to be administered outside of hospital settings, an investigation…

Police respond differently when it’s a left-wing protest, study finds

January 16, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump’s supporters were still rampaging through the US Capitol when the question arose: If these had been Black Lives Matter…

FBI releases photos of suspect who crushed Capitol officer in doorway

January 16, 2021 9:29 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and FBI Washington Field Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the…

Hot Pockets recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, glass

January 16, 2021 8:56 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — A large batch of pepperoni Hot Pockets product has been recalled by Nestle due to potential extraneous material contamination, ABC…

University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family

January 16, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering…

Uganda says President Yoweri Museveni wins a 6th term, as top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging

January 16, 2021 5:37 AM Associated Press

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term, while top opposition…

A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day

January 16, 2021 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…

Police say Orlando waitress saved boy from abuse with note asking if he needed help

January 16, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

An 11-year-old boy was removed from his home and his parents are in jail after police say an Orlando waitress noticed something was wrong and used a…

Being heard is more important to some people than following Covid-19 regulations, psychologist and activists say

January 16, 2021 3:59 AM CNN Newsource

Fighting institutions of power is as American as it gets. Throughout the history of this country, many have taken action in the form of demonstration…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has chosen Armin Laschet as its new leader

January 16, 2021 3:29 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party has elected the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new…

A former White supremacist store and Ku Klux Klan meeting space is being turned into a community center to promote healing

January 16, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

A South Carolina preacher and local resident are turning what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center dedicated to educating…

If you’re trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books

January 16, 2021 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

On January 6, the world watched as the US Capitol was attacked by pro-Trump rioters. Since then, each day has been filled with revelations about how…

Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day

January 16, 2021 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the…

Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers

January 15, 2021 11:27 PM CNN Newsource

A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their…

U.S. carries out 13th and final execution during Trump administration, most for any presidency in more than 120 years

January 15, 2021 11:26 PM Associated Press

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — The Trump administration has carried out its 13th and final federal execution, five days before President-elect Joe Biden is…

LA inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide

January 15, 2021 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…

Country music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination

January 15, 2021 7:45 PM CNN Newsource

Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…

Auction bids are topping $57,000 for a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it

January 15, 2021 6:02 PM CNN Newsource

How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker…

States put smokers in line for the Covid-19 vaccine, sparking frustration among those lower in priority

January 15, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

Federal guidelines recommend that smokers under the age of 65, considered high-risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms, be eligible for the vaccine in…

Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for Covid-19, as the NBA’s postponed games list grows

January 15, 2021 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

After already losing seven family members to Covid-19, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for the coronavirus.…

Teachers wait for Covid vaccines

January 15, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. She scrambled to set…