US & World Archives

New Mexico close to historic all-female US House delegation

June 3, 2020 11:00 AM Associated Press

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has moved closer to possibly sending a historic delegation of all women of color to the U.S. House. According to…

The US national security adviser says there’s no systemic racism in policing. Studies suggest otherwise

June 3, 2020 10:56 AM CNN

When a Trump administration official said he doesn’t think systemic racism exists in policing, many were stunned — especially after…

Retired St. Louis Police captain killed after responding to a pawnshop alarm during looting

June 3, 2020 10:19 AM CNN

A retired police captain fatally shot during looting in St. Louis was passionate about helping young people and would have forgiven those behind the…

Louisville BBQ man who was fatally shot when police dispersed crowd used to feed officers for free

June 3, 2020 9:16 AM CNN

David “Yaya” McAtee and his BBQ joint were fixtures on the Louisville corner where he was fatally shot as police and the Kentucky…

‘My daddy changed the world,’ George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter says, as family pushes for justice

June 3, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

The mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter is calling for justice over his death. “I want justice for him because he was good, no…

Global Running Day is going virtual this year

June 3, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

Global Running Day has joined the list of virtual-only events in 2020. Although running has seen a boom recently because of the coronavirus pandemic,…

These Black nature lovers are busting stereotypes, one cool bird at a time

June 3, 2020 6:58 AM CNN

Everyone has the bird. Corina Newsome calls it a gateway bird, the one special species that sets an avian enthusiast on a lifetime course of…

This man sheltered dozens of protesters in his Washington, DC, home to protect them from arrest

June 3, 2020 6:56 AM CNN

Dozens of protesters spent the night in a stranger’s Washington, DC, home after he opened his door to protect them from being arrested for…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, June 3

June 3, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Latin America is in crisis. But parts of it are reopening anyway. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the region is spiking fast. The death…

5 things to know for June 3: Protests, coronavirus, elections, Israel, RNC

June 3, 2020 4:11 AM CNN

Today is Global Running Day, and like so many events in 2020, it’s gone completely virtual. Well, except for the actual running part.…

Mars’ moons may hint that the planet once had rings

June 3, 2020 2:09 AM CNN

Mars has two small, funky-looking moons with strange orbits, and they may suggest that the red planet once had rings, like some of the larger planets…

The world lost a football pitch-sized area of tropical forest every six seconds in 2019

June 3, 2020 1:09 AM CNN

The world lost 3.8 million hectares of tropical primary forest in 2019 — equivalent to a football pitch every six seconds — according to…

Video shows police pepper-spraying a protester. All he seemed to be doing was yelling

June 2, 2020 10:48 PM CNN

A now-viral video is causing outrage at Kansas City, Missouri, police officers after they arrested a man who was yelling during a protest of George…

Omaha bar owner who shot a black protester will not be charged

June 2, 2020 9:30 PM CNN

The family of a black man killed by a white bar owner during protests in Omaha, Nebraska, believes a prosecutor rushed to judgment by declaring the…

Facebook shuts down far-right group planning to bring weapons to protests

June 2, 2020 9:14 PM CNN

Facebook said Tuesday that it had shut down pages and accounts associated with what it said was a hate group, whose members were discussing bringing…

Two young children die in fatal car crash after taking grandparents’ car out for a ride

June 2, 2020 8:51 PM CNN

A 7-year-old boy and his 6-year-old brother were killed in a fatal car crash after they took their grandparents’ car out for a ride,…

Thousands are marching in cities across America calling for justice for George Floyd

June 2, 2020 8:36 PM CNN

They marched by the thousands in Houston. They called for a better America in Los Angeles. They sat in the streets in Chicago and in silence in St.…

June 2 coronavirus news

June 2, 2020 7:56 PM CNN

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Scientists say they have found the cleanest air on Earth

June 2, 2020 7:48 PM CNN

Scientists believe they have identified the world’s cleanest air, free from particles caused by human activity, located over the Southern…

A controversial Confederate statue with its back to the north was removed in historic Old Town Alexandria

June 2, 2020 6:51 PM CNN

Crews in historic Old Town Alexandria quickly removed a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier named “Appomattox” on Tuesday morning. The…

Two lefties make a right, if you’re a rare garden snail

June 2, 2020 6:31 PM CNN

A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail’s rare shell. The lovesick…

A dinosaur’s last meal: A 110 million-year-old dinosaur’s stomach contents are revealed

June 2, 2020 6:21 PM CNN

A dinosaur with impressive armored plates across its back became mummified around 110 million years ago after enjoying one last meal before dying.…

A 19-year-old called out New York Democrats accepting police campaign donations. To his surprise, many have listened

June 2, 2020 5:09 PM CNN

In the wake of protests against the death of George Floyd, nine New York Democratic elected officials have at least partially reallocated their…

Why posting a black image with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ hashtag could be doing more harm than good

June 2, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

It’s Blackout Tuesday, a day promoted by activists to observe, mourn and bring about policy change in the wake of the death of George Floyd.…

Mexico finds links to over $1 billlion in cartel money

June 2, 2020 4:22 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican financial regulators said Tuesday they have frozen the bank accounts of 1,939 people and companies believed to be linked…

Biden says Trump ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during crisis

June 2, 2020 1:35 PM Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Joe Biden mounted one of his most aggressive attacks against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, deriding the commander…

George Floyd’s memorial and funeral services will take place in Minneapolis, Houston and North Carolina

June 2, 2020 2:59 PM CNN

Services honoring George Floyd, who died while being arrested in Minneapolis, will take place in three states over the course of six days. A memorial…