US & World Archives

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…

Comedian DL Hughley tests Covid-19 positive after fainting onstage

June 21, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville,…

More young people across Texas & the South testing positive for virus

June 21, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been…

Hip-hop has been telling you for decades that Black lives matter. Were you listening?

June 21, 2020 8:53 AM CNN

Hip-hop has been on this. Perhaps everyone wasn’t listening, but long before DaBaby did a Black Lives Matter remix of “Rockstar” or…

Nine people shot at a large gathering in upstate New York

June 21, 2020 8:03 AM CNN

Police are investigating a shooting that left nine people injured, including a teenager in critical condition, at a large gathering in upstate New…

ESPYS honoree Kim Clavel took a break from boxing to fight coronavirus

June 21, 2020 7:02 AM CNN

If all had gone according to plan, Kim Clavel would have boxed in her first main event fight on March 21. Scheduled for the Montreal Casino, the…

Start your week smart: Father’s Day, John Bolton, love is love, Premier League

June 21, 2020 6:57 AM CNN

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One person was killed and 11 others wounded in a Minneapolis shooting, police say

June 21, 2020 6:56 AM CNN

Twelve people were shot, including one fatally, during an overnight melee in Minneapolis, police said. The shooting took place early Sunday morning…

Shooting in Seattle protest zone leaves one dead. Police say ‘violent crowd’ denied them entry

June 21, 2020 6:36 AM CNN

Seattle police say a “violent crowd” prevented them reaching two shooting victims — one whom later died — inside the…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

June 21, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

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China releases blueprint for Hong Kong national security law

June 21, 2020 2:33 AM CNN

China revealed a blueprint on Saturday night for a controversial new national security law, which critics say threatens political and civil freedoms…