US & World Archives

Customer leaves restaurant staff $1,000 tip to thank them for working through the pandemic

July 11, 2020 4:54 AM CNN

The staff at a New Jersey restaurant that has been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic were moved to tears after a regular customer left them a…

Singapore’s ruling party won another general election, but its support fell to a near record low

July 11, 2020 1:43 AM CNN

Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) maintained its unbroken grip on power in Friday’s general election, even as its…

These California doctors flew to New York to fight Covid-19. Here’s what they learned.

July 11, 2020 1:00 AM CNN

Back in April, Dr. Hartwell Lin heard stories of how surges of coronavirus patients were overwhelming New York City hospitals. He felt largely…

Florida man and his sons charged with selling toxic chemical as a coronavirus cure to thousands

July 10, 2020 10:00 PM CNN

Three months after President Donald Trump suggested ingesting disinfectants as a treatment for coronavirus, a Florida man and his three sons are…

Vikas Dubey, accused of killing eight police officers, dies in India shootout while trying to flee custody

July 10, 2020 9:47 PM CNN

A man accused of killing eight police officers in India was shot dead Friday while allegedly trying to flee custody after his arrest, authorities…

Schenectady, New York, bans police from using a knee to a person’s head or neck as a control hold, implements other policy changes after release of video showing arrest

July 10, 2020 8:00 PM CNN

Officials in Schenectady, New York, said city police are now banned from placing a knee on a person’s head or neck as a control hold, days…

Prosecutors say three LAPD officers falsified gang information

July 10, 2020 6:47 PM CNN

Three Los Angeles police officers face charges for allegedly falsely identifying people as gang members or associates, according to the Los Angeles…

Army launches civilian review of Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen’s killing

July 10, 2020 6:41 PM CNN

FORT HOOD, Texas — The US Army is assembling a panel of four civilian consultants to review the “command climate and culture” at…

Teachers union in nation’s second-largest school district wants schools to remain closed

July 10, 2020 5:43 PM CNN

A union representing teachers in Los Angeles, the second-largest school district in the country, says schools should remain closed. United Teachers…

Coroner releases Andres Guardado autopsy results despite sheriff’s request

July 10, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office on Friday confirmed that Andres Guardado, the teenager whose death on June 18 sparked outcry across Los…

Recovery of bodies begins next week at Hard Rock Hotel site in New Orleans

July 10, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

Crews in New Orleans are expected to begin Monday the recovery of the bodies of two workers who died nine months ago when the Hard Rock Hotel…

Black California man found hanging from a tree died of suicide, officials say

July 10, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

The death of a 24-year-old California man who was found hanging from a tree last month has been ruled a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County…

NFL reveals protocols that ban autographs and jersey exchanges, but no changes in-game

July 10, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

The NFL has no issues with players battling in the trenches and tackling each other while playing a full-contact sport where it is impossible for…

Kazakhstan denies Chinese government report that country has ‘unknown pneumonia’ outbreak more deadly than Covid-19

July 10, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Authorities in Kazakhstan have denied a report published by Chinese officials that the country is experiencing an outbreak…

Detroit will open schools this Monday

July 10, 2020 1:08 PM CNN

Detroit Public Schools are scheduled to open their doors Monday for the start of summer classes. It will be the first time schools will welcome back…

Dozens of Mississippi lawmakers have coronavirus after weeks of refusing to wear masks

July 10, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

If you’ve been in contact with your state lawmaker in Mississippi, you may want to get a coronavirus test. About one in six state lawmakers…

A memorial to firefighters killed in 9/11 was vandalized in a New York village

July 10, 2020 10:22 AM CNN

A memorial dedicated to five firefighters who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks has been vandalized in a New York village. A flagpole at the…

States struggle with reopening of schools

July 10, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

The nation’s schools have been in an upheaval since the pandemic began. And now, amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases, states are revisiting…

WHO chief blasts ‘lack of leadership’ and calls for global unity as coronavirus cases mount worldwide

July 10, 2020 8:20 AM CNN

The director-general of the World Health Organization has condemned a “lack of leadership” in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and made…

A woman soldier is joining the Green Berets — a first for the Army Special Forces unit

July 10, 2020 7:31 AM CNN

A woman soldier for the first time will join the Green Berets, one of the Army’s most elite units, after graduating this week from US Army…

New audio brings detail to conflicting accounts of Breonna Taylor’s killing

July 10, 2020 6:42 AM CNN

Newly-released audio from the internal investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death illustrates conflicting accounts of whether police identified…

Man cuts through fence to escape New Zealand Covid-19 quarantine and visit liquor store, official reveals

July 10, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

A man in his 50s absconded from a New Zealand coronavirus quarantine facility, cutting through a fence to visit a liquor store, officials revealed on…

This Arizona ICU nurse protested for lockdowns. Now she is stretched thin as public rejects precautions

July 10, 2020 4:38 AM CNN

An ICU nurse who stood in defense of Arizona’s early stay-at-home order and other Covid-19 precautions now says she feels her profession is…

Jewish NFL player Mitchell Schwartz says DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts came from ‘a place of ignorance’

July 10, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

Kansas City Chief’s player Mitchell Schwartz spoke out on Thursday about DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic social media posts, calling on the…

Japan announces plans for new stealth fighter as US approves sale of F-35 jets

July 10, 2020 1:23 AM CNN

Japan has announced plans to build one of the world’s most sophisticated stealth jet fighters, likely a twin-engine aircraft designed to take…

Authorities in Hong Kong warn of potential ‘exponential growth’ in coronavirus cases just weeks after loosening restrictions

July 10, 2020 1:07 AM CNN

Authorities in Hong Kong, a city lauded for its quick and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, are now warning of potential…

Utah governor declares state of emergency during protests over ruling that fatal police shooting was justified

July 10, 2020 12:55 AM CNN

The governor of Utah has declared a state of emergency in response to protests in Salt Lake City. The protests began hours after the Salt Lake County…

Seoul’s mayor found dead, after seven-hour search

July 10, 2020 12:24 AM CNN

The mayor of Seoul — considered the second-most powerful official in South Korea — has been found dead on a mountainside within the…

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against long-term care facility over staffer’s Covid-19 death

July 9, 2020 10:47 PM CNN

The family of a woman who worked at a Pennsylvania long-term care center filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility, her employer and others…

7 prisoners with coronavirus died at San Quentin and hundreds more are dying in US jails and prisons

July 9, 2020 10:38 PM CNN

Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing mounting pressure to release inmates as corrections officials scramble to contain outbreaks of coronavirus at state…