US & World Archives

17-year-old shot in Seattle protest zone

June 22, 2020 2:50 PM CNN

A 17-year-old boy was shot late Sunday inside the area of Seattle referred to as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) or Capitol Hill Autonomous…

A dozen Texas bars temporarily lose alcohol permits for allegedly breaking coronavirus protocols

June 22, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission has temporarily suspended the alcohol permits of 12 bars in Texas after they were found to be in violation of…

Scientists identify Alaskan volcano that may have helped the rise of the Roman Empire

June 22, 2020 1:04 PM CNN

In the years after the assassination of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, historical accounts paint a picture of unusual cold, food shortages, disease…

Dept. of Justice looking into noose found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall

June 22, 2020 11:57 AM CNN

Department of Justice investigators said Monday they are looking into the noose that was found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall.…

FedEx removed its branding from NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin’s car to highlight the National Civil Rights Museum instead

June 22, 2020 11:03 AM CNN

As Denny Hamlin races around the Talladega Superspeedway in Monday’s race, the hood of his car will display the logo of the National Civil…

Thousands sign petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to ‘Flavortown’ after native son Guy Fieri

June 22, 2020 10:22 AM CNN

The city of Columbus, Ohio, has already vowed to bring down its statue of Christopher Columbus. But thousands are hoping to erase the city’s…

Pluto may have started hot and contained an ocean, according to new discovery

June 22, 2020 9:02 AM CNN

Today, the dwarf planet Pluto orbits the sun from the edge of our solar system and its surface temperature is an inhospitable negative 378 to…

5 things to know for June 22: Coronavirus, Trump, NASCAR, Putin, statue removal

June 22, 2020 6:21 AM CNN

Sunrises and sunsets will look especially stunning this week thanks to the Saharan dust plume making the 5,000-mile trek across the Atlantic to the…

Black Lives Matter protests across the US and world

June 22, 2020 5:37 AM CNN

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Want to attract women? Keep your cat out of your dating profile

June 22, 2020 5:27 AM CNN

We have cat-astrophic news for animal lovers: Men who like cats are less likely to get a date. That’s the takeaway from a study by Colorado…

K-pop fans are being credited with helping disrupt Trump’s rally. Here’s why that shouldn’t be a surprise

June 22, 2020 3:49 AM CNN

They’ve helped South Korean stars dominate charts and break records on social media. Now, some K-pop fans are claiming another victory: helping…

Vote in Japan to change status of disputed islands threatens to raise tensions with China

June 22, 2020 3:38 AM CNN

A bill that changes the status of an island chain claimed by both Japan and China was approved by a city council in Okinawa on Monday, generating a…

A march for a man shot and killed by police ended with protesters being shot by rubber bullets

June 22, 2020 1:05 AM CNN

A march for a Los Angeles man killed by sheriff’s deputies last week ended with a clash between police and protesters in Compton Sunday.…

A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family

June 21, 2020 11:51 PM CNN

Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…

Solar eclipse wows stargazers in Africa, Asia, Middle East

June 21, 2020 10:32 PM Associated Press

DUBAI (AP) — Stargazers in Africa, Asia and parts of the Middle East looked to the skies Sunday to witness a partial solar eclipse. It was known as…

The ESPY Awards make sure viewers know Black Lives Matter

June 21, 2020 8:37 PM CNN

The 2020 ESPY Awards opened up with a powerful message Sunday. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, US Women’s National Team soccer…

A charity is sending hundreds of teens $1,000 checks to give to people in need

June 21, 2020 8:15 PM CNN

A charity is giving teens across the United States an opportunity to spread joy and uplift someone they believe needs a boost of encouragement. For…

An 18-year-old Latino man shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy. His family is looking for justice

June 21, 2020 5:43 PM CNN

A makeshift shrine has formed outside an autobody shop in Gardena, California, where mourners have left bouquets of flowers, balloons, notes and…

A teenager had some hilarious ‘additional instructions’ for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee

June 21, 2020 4:41 PM CNN

Receiving a package that you ordered can make for a joyous moment. But for one Delaware family, their smiles were turned into full-blown laughter…

Astronauts are spending Father’s Day in space watching the solar eclipse

June 21, 2020 4:34 PM CNN

Some dads are cool, but others are simply out of this world. For a couple of astronaut dads spending Father’s Day away from their families, the…

A father was choked to death by the NYPD 42 years ago. His family has never recovered

June 21, 2020 4:02 PM CNN

On June 14, Brooklyn hosted  the Black Trans Life Matters rally, one of the largest protests  following  George Floyd’s  death.  As…

Rep. Doug Collins wants an independent prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks case

June 21, 2020 3:47 PM CNN

US Rep. Doug Collins called on the Georgia attorney general to appoint an independent prosecutor in the Rayshard Brooks case, claiming that charges…

‘Fight for what is right’: One woman’s battle to keep a Confederate statue out of her community

June 21, 2020 11:01 AM CNN

As Mae Hazelton walked along West Main Street in Tavares, Florida, in her Sunday best, painful childhood memories took over her. Now 65, she…

Indiana officers on leave for chokehold use days after neck restraint ban

June 21, 2020 10:51 AM CNN

A pair of Indiana police officers are on administrative leave for using a chokehold on a man days after their department banned neck restraints. In a…