US & World Archives

A critically endangered baby gorilla died six days after being born at Audubon Zoo

September 10, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

Just days after a New Orleans zoo celebrated the first gorilla to be born there in 24 years, the infant has passed away. The six-day-old baby gorilla…

A Louisiana officer is on leave and 2 others pulled from duty after a Black teen was arrested at a bowling alley

September 10, 2020 10:49 AM CNN

A Louisiana police officer was placed on administrative leave and two others pulled from duty after social media video surfaced of an arrest of a…

Satellite images show Phoenix and Talent, Oregon, have been nearly wiped out by wildfire

September 10, 2020 9:59 AM CNN

Swaths of the small southern Oregon cities of Phoenix and Talent now lie in ash, satellite images show, as wildfires wage unprecedented destruction…

The Navy revised its ban on hemp and CBD to include topical products like lotions and shampoos

September 10, 2020 9:40 AM CNN

Less than a year ago the US Navy said it didn’t want its Marines and Sailors using hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) products. Now they’ve…

EU says planned UK law is serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of the month

September 10, 2020 8:56 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) – The European Union says a planned British law would constitute a serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of…

Three major decisions are upcoming in police violence cases in Louisville, Kenosha and Rochester

September 10, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

In Kentucky, Wisconsin and New York, investigators are expected to soon make decisions on whether to bring charges in three separate incidents of…

European Central Bank leaves key stimulus policies on hold as it monitors economy’s recovery during pandemic

September 10, 2020 5:52 AM Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The European Central Bank has left its key stimulus policies unchanged with almost a trillion euros still in the pipeline…

Here’s what changes you can expect as the NFL season starts during the pandemic

September 10, 2020 5:22 AM CNN

The wait is over, the NFL is back and from your couch things may look relatively normal, but there will be some changes from years past. The season…

Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after massive explosion, reasons unknown

September 10, 2020 4:47 AM Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) – A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive blast. It was not…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

September 10, 2020 4:28 AM CNN

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5 things to know for September 10: Trump, coronavirus, USPS, China, Rohingya

September 10, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

The climate crisis won’t just destroy the environment. A new US report says it will also wreak havoc on the economy. Here’s what you need…

New York gynecologist charged with six federal sex abuse counts

September 10, 2020 3:02 AM CNN

A former Columbia University gynecologist accused by the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang of sexual assault has been…

These brothers are picking up littered face masks around their neighborhood

September 10, 2020 3:02 AM CNN

Not only has the coronavirus pandemic impacted the way we live, but it’s also changed the way we litter. Brothers Danny Eisawy, 11, and Jojo…

Climate crisis could displace 1.2 billion people by 2050, report warns

September 10, 2020 2:36 AM CNN

The global climate crisis could see more than a billion people displaced from their homes in the next 30 years, as ecological disasters drive mass…

Man arrested for alleged rape of 86-year-old woman in Delhi

September 10, 2020 2:19 AM CNN

An Indian man has been arrested for the alleged rape of an 86-year-old woman after he approached her while she was waiting for the milkman then lured…

A bravery award named after known racist gets new name to honor 9/11 hero

September 10, 2020 12:57 AM CNN

The New York City Fire Department announced the renaming of a department medal of valor, citing the “deeply racist beliefs” of the…

A California family recalled a harrowing escape before their home was swallowed by flames. ‘We’re nomads’

September 9, 2020 11:38 PM CNN

Toby Wait and his family have prepared to flee a number of wildfires that have burned through the rugged and dry mountains of Central California. But…

Professor who lied about being Black resigns from George Washington University

September 9, 2020 11:27 PM CNN

Less than a week after George Washington University announced Jessica Krug would not resume teaching this semester after the professor revealed she…

3 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed in West Coast wildfires

September 9, 2020 9:21 PM Associated Press

OROVILLE, Calilfornia — Three people died Wednesday in a wind-whipped Northern California wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their…

West Coast fires: Hundreds of homes burned to ground, Oregon governor says

September 9, 2020 10:16 PM CNN

Hundreds of homes in Oregon are gone as growing wildfires, fueled in part by strong winds, “substantially destroyed” sections of several…

Her Bollywood actor boyfriend’s death prompted a media firestorm. Now, she’s been arrested on alleged drug offenses

September 9, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

A Bollywood actress has been arrested on alleged drugs offenses in the latest development of an ongoing celebrity saga that has transfixed the Indian…

Justice Dept. push into Trump case could prompt dismissal

September 9, 2020 8:00 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday defended the Justice Department’s move to intervene in a defamation lawsuit…

‘Play it down’: Trump admits to concealing the true threat of virus in new Bob Woodward book

September 9, 2020 10:58 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed U.S. coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous,…

Myanmar soldiers confess to mass murder of Rohingya Muslims in new video: rights group

September 9, 2020 7:36 PM CNN

Two Myanmar military deserters say they were ordered to take part in the indiscriminate mass killing and rape of Rohingya Muslims in 2017, a human…

Coronavirus is threatening their people but it hasn’t held back these indigenous pageant queens

September 9, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

As her silver crown shimmered in the sunlight, Shaandiin Parrish loaded car after car in the Navajo Nation‘s Huerfano chapter area with food…

Los Angeles backtracks on coronavirus trick-or-treat ban this Halloween

September 9, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

Trick-or-treating won’t be banned in Los Angeles County anymore this Halloween but it’s still “not recommended,” health…

A grand jury will soon hear case of Breonna Taylor’s killing

September 9, 2020 4:52 PM CNN

A grand jury has been empaneled to investigate the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, two people close to the process told…

New Hampshire police chief refuses to reinstate officer who was fired over racist text messages

September 9, 2020 4:37 PM CNN

The Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire is at odds with an officer they fired in 2018 after a labor arbitrator ruled they must rehire him.…

Steve Nash admits to benefiting from White privilege, saying he skipped the line to get head coaching job

September 9, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

Steve Nash admitted to benefiting from White privilege, saying he did “skip the line” to become an NBA head coach and acknowledged…

After three days of school, some New Jersey teachers share growing list of complaints about hybrid learning model

September 9, 2020 3:54 PM CNN

Three days into the new school year, and teachers in one New Jersey district already have a lot to say about the challenges of their hybrid learning…