US & World Archives

Pressures increasing on Indonesia and Malaysia in the South China Sea

June 8, 2020 8:10 AM CNN

Chinese and Malaysian vessels were locked in a high-stakes standoff for more than one month earlier this year, near the island of Borneo in the South…

A person was shot after a man drove a vehicle into protesters, Seattle police say

June 8, 2020 7:39 AM CNN

Seattle police say one person has been taken to the hospital and a gun has been recovered from a man who drove into a crowd of protesters Sunday…

K-pop fans are taking over ‘White Lives Matter’ and other anti-Black hashtags with memes and fancams of their favorite stars

June 8, 2020 6:52 AM CNN

If there’s one rule on social media that people can agree on, it’s this: Don’t cross K-pop stans. With tens of thousands of K-pop…

Little Rock Nine members question how far we’ve come, 63 years after they broke a racial barrier

June 8, 2020 6:24 AM CNN

Confronted by an angry mob hurling rocks and death threats, 15-year-old Minnijean Brown-Trickey pushed her way through the crowd, only to be stopped…

They spent months helping Covid-19 patients breathe. Now health care workers are kneeling for George Floyd

June 8, 2020 6:19 AM CNN

Hospitals around the country have spent the past few months fighting to help Covid-19 patients get just one more gasp of air. Hearing George Floyd…

American police shoot, kill and imprison more people than other developed countries. Here’s the data

June 8, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

Enough. That’s the message from many of the protesters who have filled American cities for nearly two weeks, demanding justice for the death of…

Protesters tear down statue of slave trader as anti-racism demonstrations take place worldwide

June 8, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

Anti-racism demonstrators in the UK tore down a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, rolled it through the streets and dumped it in the sea on…

5 things to know for June 8: George Floyd, police reform, coronavirus, economy, China

June 8, 2020 4:32 AM CNN

Feeling hopeless? Burnt out? You’re not alone. There are ways to combat that sinking feeling. Experts recommend talking it out, getting…

British man rescued after six days trapped in a well in Bali

June 8, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

A 29-year-old British man has been rescued, after being trapped down a well on the Indonesian island of Bali for six days. Rescuers pulled Jacob…

Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department

June 8, 2020 3:46 AM CNN

Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department following the…

FBI investigating whether 2 separate shooting deaths of California officers are related

June 8, 2020 1:55 AM CNN

The FBI is investigating whether the shooting deaths of two California officers are related, including the Saturday shooting of a Santa Cruz County…

What is the real tiger king? Answer: The Siberian tiger, and its kingdom is under attack

June 8, 2020 1:30 AM CNN

By now, it seems almost everyone with a Netflix account has watched “Tiger King” — or at least seen the memes. But for a docu-series…

Indian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack

June 7, 2020 11:39 PM CNN

Chiranjeevi Sarja, a famous Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 39. Sarja, who starred in 20 films including the popular “Amma I Love…

Retired Navy captain apologizes after racial slurs streamed on Facebook

June 7, 2020 10:04 PM CNN

A retired US Navy captain who used derogatory language and racial slurs during a conversation with his wife that was accidentally live streamed on…

A Virginia police officer faces charges after using a stun gun on a black man who cried, ‘I can’t breathe’

June 7, 2020 8:43 PM CNN

A police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia, faces up to three years in prison in connection with his arrest and use of a stun gun on a black man…

Austin police fired at a crowd transporting a protester injured by an officer

June 7, 2020 8:26 PM CNN

Austin, Texas, police have launched an investigation into why officers fired “less-lethal” beanbag munition at a crowd transporting an…

Pittsburgh newspaper accused of removing black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting

June 7, 2020 6:37 PM CNN

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette leadership is accused of removing a black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting last…

These controversial statues have been removed following protests over George Floyd’s death

June 7, 2020 6:12 PM CNN

The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…

LIVE updates: Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana

June 7, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall Sunday on the Louisiana coast, packing 50 mph winds and spinning dangerous weather…

Minneapolis City Council plans to defund, dismantle the city’s police force

June 7, 2020 5:13 PM CNN

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced that they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s…

New York plans to move some police funding to youth and social services

June 7, 2020 4:51 PM CNN

New York City will move some of its funding from the New York Police Department to youth and social services, Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Sunday.…

Banksy shares new artwork supporting Black Lives Matter and says it’s on white people to fix systemic racism

June 7, 2020 2:58 PM CNN

Banksy, perhaps the most well-known anonymous artist and social critic in the world, is showing his support for the Black Lives Matter movement with…

Minneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police

June 7, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

While protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was met with a chorus of boos after telling a group of demonstrators he…

Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found says New Mexico art collector

June 7, 2020 2:28 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in…

New York will allow houses of worship to reopen with restrictions as Covid-19 cases decrease

June 7, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Houses of worship in certain parts of New York will be allowed to reopen with restrictions Sunday as Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations decrease,…

Marines ban depictions of the Confederate flag, including on bumper stickers and mugs

June 7, 2020 1:00 PM CNN

The US Marine Corps has ordered the removal of all public displays of the Confederate flag from Marine installations. The Marines made the…

Matthew McConaughey delivers face masks to hospitals in Texas, including UMC in El Paso

May 23, 2020 3:35 PM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: Matthew McConaughey has wrapped up his delivery of face masks to Texas hospitals with a donation to University Medical Center in El Paso. UMC…