US & World Archives

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…

Whistleblower says Trump’s Homeland Security chiefs censored Russia, white supremacist intel

September 9, 2020 3:25 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The former chief of intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security said in a whistle-blower complaint released Wednesday that…

A World War II veteran will get his final wish to have Juicy Fruit-themed casket

September 9, 2020 3:17 PM CNN

A World War II veteran’s wish to have his casket painted to resemble a pack of Juicy Fruit when he dies has been granted. Suttie Economy, 94,…

Robot dogs join US Air Force exercise giving glimpse at potential battlefield of the future

September 9, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

It looked like a scene from science fiction. Emerging from United States Air Force planes, four-legged robot dogs scampered onto an airfield in the…

New Jersey teen makes portraits of Covid-19 victims

September 9, 2020 1:34 PM CNN

Fifteen-year-old Hannah Ernst lost her grandfather, Calvin Schoenfeld, on May 8 to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, she is on a journey to draw victims…

Central Park birder who recorded viral clash with White woman has turned that experience into a graphic novel

September 9, 2020 1:29 PM CNN

Christian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was bird watching in Central Park earlier this year, has…

Lawmakers push to award posthumous Medal of Honor to Black World War II medic

September 9, 2020 12:52 PM CNN

Army medic Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. is credited with saving many lives on D-Day when Allied troops landed on Omaha Beach, but a bipartisan group of…

Pence to attend Trump campaign event hosted by QAnon backers

September 9, 2020 11:26 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser…

Barbie unveils 2nd doll in Dia De Muertos collection

September 9, 2020 12:03 PM ABC News

LOS ANGELES, California — After last year’s instant fandom, Barbie is back with a second Dia De Muertos collectibles doll to honor Mexican…

Meet OPTIMISM, the Perseverance rover’s twin on Earth

September 9, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

This will be a test drive like no other. An SUV-size rover will roll across a seemingly alien red landscape this week, climbing slopes and…

California camper who recorded his family’s Creek Fire escape says airlift was an exhilarating surprise. ‘We all thought we were goners’

September 9, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

Jeremy Remington didn’t like his chances when he, his family and scores of other campers gathered on the edge of a California lake as the Creek…

Forrest Fenn, who sent explorers on a famed Rocky Mountain treasure hunt, dies at 90

September 9, 2020 10:51 AM CNN

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Forrest Fenn, whose 10-year treasure hunt inspired thousands of people to explore out West, has died, police confirmed.…

The psychology behind why some college students break Covid-19 rules

September 9, 2020 10:37 AM CNN

Going off to college is, for many young adults, their first real plunge into freedom and adulthood. It’s where they’re encouraged to take…

A 13-year-old boy with autism was shot by police after his mother called for help managing a ‘mental breakdown’

September 9, 2020 8:31 AM CNN

A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being shot by a police officer in Salt Lake City on Friday night, according to his mother. Golda Barton…

An Oregon family ran out of gas while trying to flee from a wildfire

September 9, 2020 5:18 AM CNN

A family camping trip was cut short as bright orange flames and thick smoke surrounded campgrounds in Oregon early Tuesday morning. Allison Hargett,…

The return to remote learning this fall came with system outages, cyberattacks and other problems

September 9, 2020 5:04 AM CNN

For the dozens of school districts forced to kick off the new academic year with online learning, the remote classrooms have come with their own set…

5 things to know for September 9: Coronavirus, stimulus, election, Belarus, wildfires

September 9, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

What’s the most persistent and lethal threat to the US, according to Department of Homeland Security documents? White supremacy. Here’s…

Convicted murderer on death row sworn in by Sri Lankan Parliament

September 9, 2020 2:31 AM CNN

A convicted murderer on death row was sworn in as a Sri Lankan lawmaker Tuesday, after a court ruled that he could not be barred from the…

California’s wildfires show how climate change is making forced evacuations and power shut-offs the norm

September 9, 2020 1:55 AM CNN

Dozens of campers were packed shoulder to shoulder, leaving behind their belongings to be airlifted from the very place that had offered a serene…

US lawmakers want to stop calling Xi Jinping a President. But will he care?

September 9, 2020 12:59 AM CNN

Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds so many titles that he has earned himself a nickname: the “Chairman of Everything.” Since taking office…

Belarus activists describe dramatic alleged abduction and last sighting of Maria Kolesnikova

September 8, 2020 10:57 PM CNN

After leading members of Belarus’ political opposition seemed to vanish on Monday, raising fears of abduction, two activists reappeared in Kiev…

A Black man was detained while jogging for fitting a suspect description and later offered a job with the sheriff’s department

September 8, 2020 6:56 PM CNN

A Black man jogging in the predominantly white neighborhood of Deltona, Florida, last month found himself handcuffed and detained when police said he…

Rochester police chief to retire amid Daniel Prude death protests

September 8, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

Rochester, New York, Police Chief La’Ron Singletary has submitted paperwork to retire, days after saying he had no intention of stepping down…

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study paused after serious illness

September 8, 2020 5:03 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a patient…

University of Wisconsin-Madison restricts students’ movement for the next two weeks as Covid-19 cases rise

September 8, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is directing all undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an attempt to…

West Virginia University becomes the latest school to backtrack on in-person classes after a spike in Covid-19 cases

September 8, 2020 4:02 PM CNN

After a week and a half of in-person classes, West Virginia University announced Monday it was moving undergraduate classes online after seeing a…

Denver Broncos will allow a limited number of fans, joining several NFL teams in welcoming spectators

September 8, 2020 3:51 PM CNN

The Denver Broncos announced Tuesday that a limited number of fan can attend home games at Empower Field at Mile High beginning with their second…

Texas man arrested for ‘Zoombombing’ a university class lecture with a bomb threat

September 8, 2020 3:30 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston resident was accused of interrupting a virtual University of Houston lecture with a bomb threat and by proclaiming…

Australian surfer dies after shark attack at a popular Gold Coast beach

September 8, 2020 3:25 PM CNN

An Australian man died after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday at a popular surfing spot in Queensland, authorities say. The 46-year-old man was…

A California fire sparked by a gender reveal party has grown to more than 10,000 acres

September 8, 2020 2:46 PM CNN

A fire sparked by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party has burned more than 10,000 acres since Saturday. The El Dorado Fire in…