US & World Archives

A timeline of the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman

March 10, 2020 10:17 AM CNN

From when the first ship carried Africans to the shores of Virginia in the early 1600s until 1865, when the 13th Amendment was officially ratified,…

Thousands of meals meant for an Ohio sports festival will instead be sent to Nashville to feed first responders

March 10, 2020 10:02 AM CNN

Amid growing coronavirus fears, the annual Arnold Sports Festival was prohibited from allowing general spectators. The change left the festival with…

Putin backs amendment that could see him run Russia until 2036

March 10, 2020 9:43 AM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin could stay in power until 2036 after lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a last-ditch proposal to reset the clock…

No, federal health workers are not knocking on doors in New Jersey over coronavirus

March 10, 2020 9:11 AM CNN

PSA, folks: People from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are not going door-to-door to conduct coronavirus-related surveillance. Police…

Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys ask for him to receive the shortest possible prison sentence

March 10, 2020 7:42 AM CNN

Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorneys are requesting a five-year prison sentence, the minimum for his first-degree criminal sexual act…

A 13-year-old boy was killed and five teens were injured in a shooting outside a Baltimore dance studio

March 10, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

A group of teens was shot outside of a dance studio in a Baltimore suburb, killing one of them and injuring five more. Baltimore County Police are…

Coronavirus sparks total lockdown in Italy and alarm in the US as cases rise globally

March 10, 2020 7:22 AM CNN

The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread globally, sparking a total lockdown across Italy and emergency measures worldwide, as markets…

Trainer of champion horse Maximum Security among 27 people indicted in horse-racing doping scheme

March 10, 2020 7:12 AM CNN

More than two dozen people involved in the horse racing industry have been indicted for taking part in a scheme to give racehorses…

Xi Jinping visits Wuhan, in major show of confidence as China turns corner on coronavirus

March 10, 2020 6:11 AM CNN

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made his first visit to Wuhan since the novel coronavirus outbreak began more than two months ago, as new cases of…

This car dealership provides a safe place for homeless to park and sleep overnight

March 10, 2020 6:10 AM CNN

Just like any other used-car dealership, during the day, Kiplin Automotive Group sells cars. But as night falls and others return home, Kiplin…

A bill proposes bringing yoga back to Alabama public schools — but without the ‘namaste’

March 10, 2020 4:31 AM CNN

Alabama students may be allowed to once again stretch, twist and pose in yoga class after a decades-long ban on the practice in schools. Lawmakers in…

Seven Harvey Weinstein accusers are asking the New York Attorney General to reconsider a civil settlement

March 10, 2020 4:01 AM CNN

Seven Harvey Weinstein accusers wrote an open letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James asking her to reconsider supporting a proposed civil…

5 things to know for March 10: Economy, coronavirus, 2020 Dems, royals, horse racing

March 10, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

You’re not alone in your burning hatred of Daylight Saving Time. There are 32 states that want to abolish it, but for anything to change,…

Eggshell beads made by hunter-gatherers 33,000 years ago used as a social network

March 10, 2020 3:46 AM CNN

Thousands of years ago, hunter-gatherers took the remains of ostrich eggshells and made them into decorative beads. But researchers found them in…

Live updates: Coronavirus death toll passes 4,000 worldwide

March 10, 2020 3:41 AM CNN

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Coachella music fest being delayed until the fall amid coronavirus concerns

March 9, 2020 10:51 PM Jim Parker

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will apparently be postponed until the fall due to coronavirus concerns.…

Socialism appeals to many black voters. But that’s not helping Bernie. Here’s why

March 9, 2020 10:24 PM CNN

A big story of the Democratic primaries is the rise of the so-called pragmatic black voters who revived former Vice President Joe Biden’s…

Harvey Weinstein injured in Rikers Island jail, his publicist says

March 9, 2020 9:43 PM CNN

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein fell sometime Sunday morning while at Rikers Island jail, his spokesperson Juda Englemayer told CNN. Englemayer…

DC church rector who gave Communion and shook hands with worshippers has coronavirus

March 9, 2020 8:40 PM CNN

Hundreds of worshippers at Christ Church, Georgetown are being asked to self-quarantine after the church rector became the first confirmed Covid-19…

Body found wearing the same clothes as missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, investigator says

March 9, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

The body of a child found in Tennessee last week was wearing clothes that matched what missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell was wearing when she was…

South Korea has ‘passed the peak’ of the coronavirus outbreak, health minister hopes

March 9, 2020 8:05 PM CNN

South Korea’s top public health official hopes that the country has already gone through the worst of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has…

Pro sports leagues like the NBA and MLB will restrict locker room access indefinitely to combat coronavirus

March 9, 2020 7:44 PM CNN

As the coronavirus continues to spread, US professional sports leagues have taken steps to protect athletes and staff. The NBA, Major League…

Passengers start unloading off ship hit by coronavirus in California, some will be sent to Texas

March 9, 2020 12:28 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

OAKLAND, California — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard…

Coronavirus death toll in U.S. climbs to 26; top health official predicts ‘many people’ will be exposed

March 9, 2020 2:37 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHIGTON, DC — Officials in the United States are reporting four more deaths of people infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total in…

Italy expands lockdown to entire country in fight against coronavirus

March 9, 2020 2:45 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

ROME, Italy — Italy’s premier has extended internal travel restrictions imposed in the north to the entire country, locking down 60 million people…

Why Trump is congratulating himself on the US coronavirus response

March 9, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

Donald Trump is doing bang-up work fighting the coronavirus — just ask him. “We’ve done a fantastic job,” he said on…

His party was banned. He faces jail. But Thailand’s Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit vows to fight on

March 9, 2020 6:02 PM CNN

He’s the billionaire scion of Thailand’s biggest auto parts manufacturer who could have led a quiet, comfortable life in the upper…

Virginia House and Senate adopt bill allowing localities to remove Confederate statues and monuments

March 9, 2020 5:26 PM CNN

The Virginia House of Representatives and the Senate adopted a bill over the weekend that allows localities to take down Confederate statues and…

Head of the New York/New Jersey port authority has coronavirus, governor says

March 9, 2020 4:45 PM CNN

The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Executive…

Commuting in the time of coronavirus in the nation’s largest subway system

March 9, 2020 1:29 PM CNN

Beneath Union Square in Manhattan, Robyn Gershon and others pushed onto the packed subway car until the metal-and-glass doors barely closed. Two…