US & World Archives

Cows swept away by floodwaters during Hurricane Dorian were found alive four miles away on an island

November 14, 2019 7:53 AM CNN

Three cows separated from their herd and swept away by Hurricane Dorian have been found miles from home in a national seashore park, a spokesman…

A Georgia man is executed after courts deny his appeals for new DNA testing

November 14, 2019 7:45 AM CNN

A Georgia man was executed Wednesday for a 1994 murder after courts denied appeals involving pleas for new DNA testing and a witness’s claim…

Germany moves to criminalize upskirting in major victory for campaigners

November 14, 2019 7:27 AM CNN

Germany’s government has passed a bill that would criminalize upskirting, the abusive practice where someone takes unsolicited pictures or…

Netanyahu could emerge as the real winner in the latest Gaza flare-up

November 14, 2019 6:48 AM CNN

After more than 50 hours of intense fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza and the shaky ceasefire that followed, there is a different…

Grand jury rules they do not have enough evidence to charge officer for shooting a black man in the back

November 14, 2019 6:28 AM CNN

A Colorado grand jury ruled that charges would not be brought against Colorado Springs officers in the fatal shooting of De’von Bailey,…

Prince Harry and Meghan to spend holidays away from royal family

November 14, 2019 6:02 AM CNN

It looks like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking their holiday cheer outside the royal family this year. A spokesperson for the royal couple…

The insect apocalypse is coming. Here’s what you can do about it

November 14, 2019 5:35 AM CNN

It’s being called the unnoticed apocalypse: The number of insects is declining rapidly and 41% of bug species face extinction, scientists say.…

Student protesters fortify campus occupations as Hong Kong braces for more violence

November 14, 2019 5:17 AM CNN

The threat of violence hung over Hong Kong Thursday evening as thousands of student protesters prepared to face off with riot police, amid a…

Fears over crackdown on free speech as Nigeria refuses to release prominent journalist

November 14, 2019 5:07 AM CNN

A former presidential candidate and journalist is being held by Nigeria’s security forces despite being twice granted bail, his lawyer told…

Pigeons could be losing their toes because of human hair

November 14, 2019 5:01 AM CNN

Once used to deliver messages, these days pigeons are often reviled as urban pests. The birds, common in major cities such as Paris and London, can…

5 things to know for November 14: Impeachment hearing, Australia fires, fraternity deaths

November 14, 2019 4:29 AM CNN

We all know Thanksgiving is a tough travel time, and this year, the TSA says it’s expecting a record number of flyers. Better start heading for…

Weinstein’s lawyer says his criminal trial is expected to take at least two months

November 14, 2019 2:11 AM CNN

The criminal trial against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to take at least two months, his attorney indicated in a recent…

How a chance meeting with Twitter bosses landed a Nigerian developer his dream job

November 14, 2019 2:08 AM CNN

A Nigerian software developer has landed a job at Twitter following a chance meeting with the company’s executives during a visit to the…

Suspects in the killing of California tech executive caught on video carrying a duffel bag and a rifle

November 14, 2019 1:52 AM CNN

Three suspects were seen walking near the home of a California tech executive with a rifle and a duffel bag minutes before police believe he was…

10 suspects in four states defrauded women in a romance scam and laundered the money, feds say

November 14, 2019 12:13 AM CNN

Ten people in Oklahoma, New York, California and Texas have been charged with conspiring to launder money that they obtained in a romance scam…

This is what the duel for America’s political soul looks like.

November 13, 2019 8:38 PM CNN

This was originally published in the November 14 edition of CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers.…

Students’ lunches were thrown away over a $15 debt. Now the school is apologizing

November 13, 2019 5:07 PM CNN

A school in Minnesota is apologizing after students who owed lunch balances had their hot meals thrown away. About 40 students at Richfield High…

The longest prison sentence so far in the college admissions scandal has just been handed down: 6 months

November 13, 2019 7:54 PM CNN

Former real estate executive Toby MacFarlane was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday for his role in the college admissions scandal —…

‘YouTube mom’ accused of abuse dies in Arizona

November 13, 2019 10:55 AM CNN

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — Machelle Hobson, an Arizona mother who ran a popular YouTube channel known as “Fantastic Adventures”…

Chaos and disruption across Hong Kong as protesters fortify university campus

November 13, 2019 7:37 PM CNN

Hong Kong saw another day of travel chaos and protests across the city on Wednesday, a day after violent clashes and a prolonged standoff at a…

Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh hospital dressed up as Mister Rogers for Cardigan Day

November 13, 2019 7:08 PM CNN

You know its a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you’re surrounded by cute, snuggly babies. Babies in cardigans, to be exact. In…

Israel’s military campaign against Islamic Jihad continues, ceasefire conditions outlined

November 13, 2019 6:38 PM CNN

Twenty-six people, among them 17 militants and a seven-year-old boy, have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza since fighting began Tuesday…

The morning before his family’s Disney vacation, a firefighter died saving his comrades from a house fire

November 13, 2019 6:29 PM CNN

Just hours before a planned family vacation to Disney World, a veteran firefighter was killed early Wednesday when his ladder crew got trapped while…

At least 10 NFL teams sending people to watch Colin Kaepernick’s private workout

November 13, 2019 5:30 PM CNN

At least 10 NFL teams will send personnel to watch Colin Kaepernick’s league-arranged workout Saturday, a league source with direct knowledge…

Red tide is back off the coast of Florida. Residents aren’t sure how much more they can take

November 13, 2019 5:28 PM CNN

Starting in the summer of 2017, Colleen Gill’s strolls on the beach were often interrupted by the smell of death. For more than a year, she…

A California power company has agreed to pay $360 million to counties and cities to settle claims from wildfires and another disaster

November 13, 2019 4:37 PM CNN

Utility giant Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to settle claims with 23 cities and counties impacted by three recent…

Earth was on the other side of the galaxy when dinosaurs reigned

November 13, 2019 4:29 PM CNN

Apart from the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, there aren’t many connections between space and dinosaurs outside of…

Wrongfully convicted man is freed after 11 years in prison for a string of armed robberies he didn’t commit

November 13, 2019 4:23 PM CNN

In 2008 Ruben Martinez Jr. was sentenced to 47 years and eight months in prison for a series of armed robberies, even though he was at work when two…

Massachusetts now offers a nonbinary driver’s license option

November 13, 2019 3:59 PM CNN

Massachusetts residents can now choose a nonbinary gender designation on their driver’s licenses and ID cards. On Tuesday, the gender…

NFL teams invited to Colin Kaepernick private workout this weekend

November 13, 2019 3:37 PM CNN

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who claimed the NFL and its teams colluded to keep him from playing following his refusal to stand during…