US & World Archives

Ben Watkins, a former ‘MasterChef Junior’ contestant, dies of cancer at 14

November 18, 2020 1:55 PM CNN

After a year of fighting a rare form of cancer, former “MasterChef Junior” star Ben Watkins died this week at the age of 14, his family…

First all-Black crew to make history officiating an NFL game

November 18, 2020 1:38 PM CNN

An NFL game will feature an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in the league’s history. The crew, which will officiate the November…

US Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ letter campaign goes digital in 108th year

November 18, 2020 1:15 PM CNN

In its 108th year, the US Postal Service’s annual “Operation Santa” letter writing campaign is going digital — and expanding…

Star merger created rare Blue Ring Nebula

November 18, 2020 1:00 PM CNN

Astronomers were surprised when they discovered what appeared to be a star surrounded by an ultraviolet ring 16 years ago. It became known as the…

Nation’s largest school district in NYC abruptly switching to full remote learning as virus surges

November 18, 2020 12:48 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday in a…

Federal judge says U.S. can’t turn away unaccompanied migrant children using public health law

November 18, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from turning back unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico…

Federal judge tears into Trump administration over its handling of DACA

November 18, 2020 10:46 AM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge in New York who ruled over the weekend that the new DACA rules were invalid tore into the Trump administration…

First NYC housing complex bought by and for the LGBTQ+ community opens

November 18, 2020 10:17 AM CNN

New York City’s first LGBTQ+ owned and run housing complex opened in Queens on Friday, 30 years after the owner said she first conceived the…

Boeing’s 737 Max gets approval to fly passengers again

November 18, 2020 9:57 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday that paved the way for the troubled Boeing 737 Max to carry…

‘They pointed their guns at us and started shooting’

November 18, 2020 9:55 AM CNN

Sometime after midnight on October 21, Elisha Sunday Ibanga answered a phone call from his older brother’s number. The person on the other end…

Virginia police chief, whose department filed felony charges against Black legislator in a Confederate monument vandalism case, has been fired

November 18, 2020 9:39 AM CNN

A Virginia police chief has been fired after charges were dropped against Senator L. Louise Lucas and 17 others in the partial dismantling of a…

How a long-shot candidate tossed out the DA accused of mishandling the Ahmaud Arbery case

November 18, 2020 9:25 AM CNN

Keith Higgins knew he faced long odds when he entered the race. It’s hard to run as an independent candidate in Georgia. It’s even harder…

U.S. judge approves request to drop drug trafficking charges against Mexico’s former defense secretary

November 18, 2020 8:58 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — A U.S. judge has granted the Department of Justice’s request to drop the drug trafficking and money laundering case against former…

Dinosaurs would have continued to thrive had it not been for the asteroid, researchers say

November 18, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Dinosaurs were doing well and could have continued to dominate Planet Earth if they had not been wiped out by an asteroid, new research has found.…

Pfizer says final analysis shows virus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns

November 18, 2020 5:30 AM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections,…

5 things to know for November 18: Covid-19, election, stimulus, US troops, Ethiopia

November 18, 2020 4:53 AM CNN

For Thanksgiving Day, Zoom is lifting the time limit for free meetings — so your virtual family get-togethers won’t be cut short.…

German police fire water cannons at crowds in Berlin protesting coronavirus restrictions

November 18, 2020 4:40 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German police fired water cannons at demonstrators protesting coronavirus restrictions after saying the crowd ignored warnings to…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

November 18, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

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‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossils show Triceratops, T. rex, may have died after a battle

November 18, 2020 4:26 AM CNN

It may have been a battle for the ages in ancient Montana. About 67 million years ago, two iconic dinosaurs, a Triceratops horridus and a…

Father sues the city of Fort Worth and former police officer for shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson

November 18, 2020 2:49 AM CNN

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot through the window of her home, has filed a lawsuit against the city…

Harvey Weinstein is being ‘closely monitored’ with a fever by medical staff in prison, publicist says

November 18, 2020 2:07 AM CNN

Harvey Weinstein has a fever and is being monitored by medical staff in prison, his publicist says. “At this time… we can neither confirm…

FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home

November 17, 2020 10:07 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at…

Missing 9-year-old boy is found after spending two nights lost in the woods with no shoes or jacket

November 17, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

A 9-year-old boy missing for two days was found Tuesday in a creek bed beneath a shelter he created with a tarp. Jordan Gorman was last seen Sunday…

Missing 9-year-old boy is found after spending two nights lost in the woods with no shoes or jacket

November 17, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

A 9-year-old boy missing for two days was found Tuesday in a creek bed beneath a shelter he created with a tarp. Jordan Gorman was last seen Sunday…

Michigan’s largest county reverses course, certifying election results for Biden after initial party-line deadlock

November 17, 2020 7:36 PM Associated Press

DETROIT, Michigan — Michigan’s largest county has reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results. The reversal…

Several sheriffs in upstate New York say they will ignore Gov. Cuomo’s order to limit Thanksgiving guests

November 17, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

Less than a week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo instilled an executive order limiting the number of people at Thanksgiving gatherings, several…

Several sheriffs in upstate New York say they will ignore Gov. Cuomo’s order to limit Thanksgiving guests

November 17, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

Less than a week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo instilled an executive order limiting the number of people at Thanksgiving gatherings, several…

South Dakota is grappling with the nation’s highest positivity rate. This Covid-19 widow wants a mask mandate

November 17, 2020 6:31 PM CNN

Chris and John Bjorkman bought their home in De Smet, South Dakota, less than a year ago. The couple, who celebrated their 39th anniversary last…

Trump fires top security official who vouched for 2020 election as he pushes unsubstantiated claims of fraud after loss

November 17, 2020 5:20 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has fired the director of the federal agency that repeatedly vouched for the reliability of the 2020…

These GOP governors long resisted mask mandates and coronavirus rules. Now their states are in crisis.

November 17, 2020 4:53 PM CNN

Since Covid-19 hit US shores, Republican governors in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains have largely taken a hands-off approach. The results of…