US & World Archives

11 billion years of history in one map: Astrophysicists reveal largest 3D model of the universe ever created

July 22, 2020 11:48 AM CNN

A global consortium of astrophysicists have created the world’s largest three-dimensional map of the universe, a project 20 years in the making…

DC mayor says she will order mandatory mask use outside home as coronavirus cases increase in nation’s capital

July 22, 2020 11:43 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says she’ll issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the…

The Satanic Temple is offering ‘Devil’s Advocate Scholarship’

July 22, 2020 10:56 AM CNN

The Satanic Temple wants to help high school graduates pursue higher education with its “Devil’s Advocate Scholarship.” The…

Cincinnati Reds players, including 6-time All-Star Joey Votto, kneel during National Anthem

July 22, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

Before they went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7, the players of the Cincinnati Reds lined up along the first-base line for the National Anthem.…

Opening Day is almost here, and Major League Baseball is going to look a lot different

July 22, 2020 10:14 AM CNN

One month into the summer, the Boys of Summer are back in an abbreviated season that is a testimony to the strange times we are living in. You want…

NYPD disperses protest encampment outside City Hall

July 22, 2020 9:46 AM CNN

A protest encampment outside New York City’s City Hall was dispersed early Wednesday morning by New York Police Department officers in riot…

Afghan teenage girl and her younger brother kill Taliban militants who murdered their parents

July 22, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

A teenage girl and her younger brother killed two Taliban militants who murdered their parents in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Qhamar Gul, 15, and…

Friend of slain California attorney says suspect in attack on judge’s family had a grudge against him

July 22, 2020 9:15 AM CNN

Friends of California attorney Marc Angelucci, who was shot and killed on July 11, say they believe Roy Den Hollander, the primary suspect in the…

Humans may have arrived in North America much earlier than believed, new research says

July 22, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

Scientists have discovered evidence that may push back the timeline for humans living in North America from 13,000 years ago to 30,000 years ago,…

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Alaska

July 22, 2020 9:08 AM CNN

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off southern Alaska’s coast late Tuesday, shaking the Alaska Peninsula and briefly sparking…

Investigators examining if killing of men’s rights activist last week is connected to attack at federal judge’s home

July 22, 2020 8:53 AM CNN

Authorities are investigating any possible connections between Roy Den Hollander, the men’s rights attorney suspected of shooting a federal…

Nurses planted more than 160 pairs of shoes on the Capitol lawn to remember colleagues who’ve died from coronavirus

July 22, 2020 8:20 AM CNN

Over 160 pairs of white nursing clogs lined the lawn facing the US Capitol on Tuesday in memory of the nurses who’ve died during the…

First image of 2 exoplanets orbiting a sun-like star captured by scientists

July 22, 2020 7:01 AM CNN

About 300 light-years away from us, two giant exoplanets are orbiting a young sun-like star. The proof is in the picture: Scientists have captured…

Former New Jersey Starbucks employee arrested for allegedly spitting in police officers’ drinks

July 22, 2020 6:52 AM CNN

A former New Jersey Starbucks employee has been arrested after allegedly spitting in the drinks of law enforcement officers, according to a news…

One year after being sentenced, ‘El Chapo’ is hoping an appeal can get him out of Supermax, his lawyer says

July 22, 2020 5:24 AM CNN

Just one year ago, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the former most powerful and dangerous kingpin in the world, was sentenced to life in…

How many hot dogs can a human possibly eat? Science finally has an answer

July 22, 2020 5:14 AM CNN

It’s a question we’ve all considered at one point, whether among our respected academic peers or while zoning out in the shower. How many…

After bending the curve, California has overtaken New York for the most Covid-19 cases

July 22, 2020 5:08 AM CNN

For the past 15 weeks, sleep is about the only time when Catherine Davis isn’t thinking about Covid-19. Even then, she says she is sometimes…

Texas Covid-19 hot spot is facing a ‘tsunami’ of patients, overwhelming hospitals

July 22, 2020 4:30 AM CNN

Jessica Ortiz said she and her twin brother, Jubal, were inseparable. Even when Jubal lay dead in an open casket with plexiglass over his body…

5 things to know for July 22: Coronavirus, stimulus, protests, China, social media

July 22, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

No surprise here: United Airlines lost a staggering $1.6 billion last quarter amid travel restrictions and Covid-19 fears. That’s actually less…

More than a dozen mayors join Portland in asking Trump administration to withdraw federal forces

July 22, 2020 3:05 AM CNN

More than a dozen mayors have joined Portland in asking the Trump administration to remove federal forces from or stop plans to send them to major…

Nearly one in four people in Delhi may have contracted Covid-19, study reveals

July 22, 2020 2:09 AM CNN

Nearly one in four residents in the Indian capital of New Delhi may have been infected with the novel coronavirus, antibody tests on a random sample…

One of the original ‘Rosie the Riveters’ is now making masks to help defeat coronavirus

July 21, 2020 9:41 PM CNN

One of the original “Rosie the Riveters” is serving her country once more. Mae Krier, 94, worked in a Boeing factory during World War II,…

Two couples include a rare comet in their proposals for a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic engagement

July 21, 2020 9:24 PM CNN

Two couples had their eyes on the sky when getting engaged, capturing a rare comet the moment the question was popped. The Neowise comet is a rare…

NSA leaker Reality Winner among 500 women with coronavirus at Texas federal prison

July 21, 2020 9:15 PM CNN

FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of incarcerated women in Texas, including NSA leaker Reality Winner, are at the center of one of the largest…

Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit ends this week

July 20, 2020 11:05 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay…

NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals

July 21, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…

Civil War-era smallpox vaccination kits offer new insights on how the virus was eradicated

July 21, 2020 6:54 PM CNN

While the race for a Covid-19 vaccine continues, scientists are learning more about the early vaccines used to fight smallpox, the only human…

‘Gets worse before it gets better,’ Trump says at 1st coronavirus briefing in months

July 21, 2020 2:14 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held his first press briefing focused on the coronavirus crisis in nearly three months…

Photo of another female judge found in car connected to suspect who shot federal judge’s family

July 21, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

Officials found the name and photo of New York state’s chief judge in a car associated with Roy Den Hollander, the man suspected of opening…

This artist paints portraits of medical workers and captures their exhaustion treating Covid-19 patients

July 21, 2020 6:13 PM CNN

When the pandemic forced artist and video game developer Steve Derrick to work from home, he found himself with extra time on his hands that he said…