US & World Archives

A baby and 2 adults are killed when a small plane crashes in a Utah backyard

July 26, 2020 5:59 PM CNN

A small plane crashed in a suburban Salt Lake City neighborhood, killing at least three people, police said. The crash happened Saturday afternoon…

Why Portland? The city’s history of protest takes an exceptional turn

July 26, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

When Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler inhaled a face full of tear gas after addressing protesters on Wednesday, something atypical happened in the…

Olivia de Havilland Fast Facts

July 26, 2020 1:50 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of Academy Award-winning actress Olivia de Havilland. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1916 Death date: July 26, 2020…

White House to detail plan that offers $1,200 stimulus checks, but slashes jobless benefits

July 26, 2020 12:55 PM CNN, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — White House officials and Senate Republicans are finalizing a bill that would offer $1,200 checks to many Americans and that would…

India’s PM says the country’s fight against Covid-19 has proven the world wrong

July 26, 2020 12:49 PM CNN

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that his country’s response to the pandemic has defied global expectations. “The way…

Two students tested positive for coronavirus after taking the ACT at an Oklahoma high school

July 26, 2020 12:10 PM CNN

Two students tested positive for Covid-19, and as many as 200 others may have been exposed, after taking the ACT college admissions test at an…

How Black Lives Matter went from a hashtag to a global rallying cry

July 26, 2020 12:00 PM CNN

It began as a love letter to Black people in the wake of an unexpected verdict. It was July 2013 and George Zimmerman was on trial for murder in the…

Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress in ‘Gone With the Wind,’ dies at 104 in Paris

July 26, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

PARIS, France — Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” but also a…

Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge in emotional ceremony

July 25, 2020 9:11 AM ABC News

SELMA, Alabama — More than five decades after he was slammed in the head by a white state trooper’s billy club while he lead a march on behalf of…

Watch LIVE: Hanna weakens to tropical storm day after coming ashore in Texas

July 24, 2020 12:29 PM ABC News, Associated Press

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hanna weakened to a tropical storm as it continued to move inland Sunday though it was still bringing…

He always dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. He made it there after his death

July 26, 2020 9:50 AM CNN

Today, we know Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as the first men to land on the moon, 51 years ago. But, if not for a turn of events, history may have…

A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

July 26, 2020 8:38 AM CNN

Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of the slave…

At least 45 arrested after protesters throw explosives and rocks at police in Seattle, authorities say

July 26, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Seattle protesters threw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers Saturday, police said. Others set fire to a portable…

AP poll: With 100 days to Election Day, more say U.S. on wrong track than at any point in Donald Trump’s presidency

July 26, 2020 5:59 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC – With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any point in…

A 9-year-old who died of coronavirus had no known underlying health issues, family says

July 26, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

A 9-year-old girl with no known underlying health conditions is the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, officials said.…

Virginia teens got in ‘good trouble,’ as they pushed to rename their high school for John Lewis

July 26, 2020 5:00 AM CNN

Students at Robert E. Lee High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, got in really “good trouble” after pushing to rename their high school…

Legendary TV host Regis Philbin dead at age 88

July 25, 2020 2:06 PM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and…

At the debut of a brand new Texas ballpark, the cracks of bats echo through empty stands

July 25, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

There’s nothing quite like a summer baseball game — except a baseball game in the summer of 2020. In the age of a pandemic, ballparks are…

Texas couple has been married 46 years and just overcame Covid-19, cancer and chemo together

July 25, 2020 5:03 PM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — A Texas couple is feeling extra blessed after beating the coronavirus, cancer and finishing chemo. Robert and Janice Beecham…

1 person stabbed as thousands protest in Portland; authorities earlier used tear gas on crowd

July 25, 2020 4:06 PM CNN

One person was stabbed in downtown Portland early Saturday morning, police said, after another night of protests saw tear gas used on the crowd. The…

A medical journal apologized after an article prompted health professionals to post images of themselves in bikinis

July 25, 2020 3:01 PM CNN

A medical journal is retracting an article that called some social media posts “potentially unprofessional” after outraged health…

WNBA dedicates season to Breonna Taylor and Say Her Name campaign

July 25, 2020 2:40 PM CNN

Before the start of its 2020 campaign on Saturday, the WNBA dedicated the season to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name movement, which raises…

Two teens charged with murder in the death of an Arizona State University professor

July 25, 2020 2:03 PM CNN

Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the death of an Arizona State University professor who was reported missing in March, the Maricopa…

The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus

July 25, 2020 1:03 PM CNN

Philadelphia took another step towards removing a statue of Christopher Columbus on Friday when the city’s historical commission voted 10-2 in…

Huge black bear spotted relaxing in a pool is one big summer mood

July 25, 2020 12:10 PM CNN

A woman in Virginia was delighted when a large black bear decided to take a nap in a kiddie pool she had in her backyard. Regina Keller, no stranger…

Scientists dive deep to explore mysterious ‘blue hole’ on the Florida seabed

July 25, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

Arguably, we know more about the surface of the moon that we do about our oceans. A group of scientists and explorers with specialized diving…

Groping, a nude photo, a sex party invite: Former Ailey dancers say director abused power with students

July 25, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

When Troy Powell first showed an interest in Ryan Houston’s dancing, the 21-year-old student thought the attention could be his big break.…

Here’s what we know about eight of the soldiers who have died this year at Fort Hood

July 25, 2020 11:09 AM CNN

FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood in Texas is no stranger to tragedy. In 2009 a U.S. Army psychiatrist killed 13 people, an unborn child and injured…

At least 1 man hospitalized after 12 people in Delaware get incorrect Covid-19 results, state says

July 25, 2020 10:11 AM CNN

At least one man is hospitalized in Delaware after 12 people were inadvertently given incorrect Covid-19 test results, according to the Delaware…

This sculpture at CIA headquarters holds one of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries

July 25, 2020 7:13 AM CNN

In the middle of CIA headquarters, there sits a sculpture that contains a secret code that has stumped top cryptologists for decades. In the late…