US & World Archives

Federal judge approves T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint in wireless shakeup

February 11, 2020 6:39 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has removed a major obstacle to T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint, as he rejected claims by a group of…

At least 24 Americans suffering from coronavirus are aboard cruise ship quarantined in Japan

February 11, 2020 9:19 AM CNN

At least 24 Americans are among the 135 people infected with coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, Princess Cruises said…

A woman’s remains were found at a landfill. Police believe she was ‘dumpster diving’

February 11, 2020 9:11 AM CNN

Human remains found in a landfill on Monday are believed to be those of a North Carolina woman who went missing in late January while “dumpster…

More US firms are boosting faith-based support for employees

February 11, 2020 8:57 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — It has become standard practice for U.S. corporations to assure employees of support regardless of their race, gender or sexual…

Hate to break it to you but you can make a broom stand upright any day of the year

February 11, 2020 8:23 AM CNN

Surely, by now you’ve seen the latest craze … um, sweeping the internet. Your friends are likely posting videos and pictures showing how…

2nd Burlington officer resigns over social media scandal

February 11, 2020 8:11 AM Associated Press

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A deputy Burlington police chief who used a fake social media account is resigning, nearly two months after the former…

A teen died after he was accidentally shot by an 8-year-old in the eye with a BB gun

February 11, 2020 8:07 AM CNN

A teenager who was accidentally shot in the eye with a BB gun by an 8-year-old has died from his injuries, Tampa police said. Family friends…

This is life under coronavirus quarantine on a cruise ship, military base, in a hotel or at home

February 11, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

More and more people face 14-day quarantines as health officials around the world try to stem the tide of the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed…

The inexperience paradox in presidential campaigns

February 11, 2020 7:45 AM CNN

Pete Buttigieg’s Democratic presidential rivals are trying to kill his White House bid by highlighting the very quality that helped get three…

Daniel Arap Moi’s complicated and often brutal legacy

February 11, 2020 7:26 AM CNN

The state funeral for Kenya’s ex-President Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the East African country for more than two decades, was taking place…

Sinn Fein surged in Ireland’s election. Here’s why that’s so controversial

February 11, 2020 7:22 AM CNN

Political outsiders Sinn Fein stole the show in Ireland’s general election over the weekend. With all the votes finally counted, the scale of…

A California surgeon and his girlfriend accused of raping women thought their charges would be dropped. A stunning twist in court might change that

February 11, 2020 7:18 AM CNN

First they were accused of drugging and raping women while recording their exploits on a cell phone. Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend, Cerissa…

Father reunited with his toddler after he saw her get abducted from their driveway

February 11, 2020 7:09 AM CNN

Three-year-old Madeline Mejia was back in her father’s arms Monday night after she was abducted from their Florida home earlier in the day,…

30 dead, including pregnant woman and baby, in Nigeria militant attack

February 11, 2020 7:08 AM CNN

At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, are dead after suspected Boko Haram militants set fire on sleeping travelers in Borno…

Vanessa Bryant says she’s struggling to process Kobe and Gigi’s deaths in heartbreaking Instagram post

February 11, 2020 7:07 AM CNN

Ever since Vanessa Bryant broke her silence on the deaths of her husband and daughter, she has been regularly posting touching tributes to Kobe and…

A terminally ill inmate has died at Mississippi’s Parchman prison

February 11, 2020 6:31 AM CNN

A Mississippi inmate serving a life sentence for murder died Monday, officials said. “The offender was in the inpatient department and had been…

China’s massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus

February 11, 2020 6:16 AM CNN

The camera hovers just above the elderly woman’s head, as she looks up, her face becomes confused and worried. “Yes auntie, this is the…

Last call in part of Miami Beach might be a little earlier

February 11, 2020 6:15 AM Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The mayor of Miami Beach wants the last call for alcohol to be a little bit earlier for spring break. Mayor Dan Gelber…

A boy and his 3 cousins went missing after a blizzard in rural Alaska. They dug a hole to survive

February 11, 2020 5:17 AM CNN

A 7-year-old Alaska boy who went missing with his cousins after a blizzard said they survived by digging a hole to sleep. Ethan Camille, 7, and his…

5 things to know for February 11: New Hampshire, coronavirus, budget, Germany, terror

February 11, 2020 4:03 AM CNN

Spare a thought for your favorite soggy Southerner. Areas in the Southeast will be battered for the next few days with constant rain, which could…

Xi’s reemergence shows how carefully China is controlling the coronavirus narrative

February 11, 2020 3:47 AM CNN

Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared at something approaching the frontlines of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak Monday, in what appeared to be an…

China denies cybertheft following Equifax accusations

February 11, 2020 2:53 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China denied involvement in any hacking activities on Tuesday after the United States indicted four members of the Chinese military…

Once again, North Korea is accused of enhancing its nuclear and missile programs despite UN sanctions

February 11, 2020 2:18 AM CNN

North Korea illegally exported millions of tons of commodities like coal last year to enhance its ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programs,…

Boat capsizes in Bangladesh killing 15 Rohingya refugees

February 11, 2020 2:13 AM CNN

A vessel carrying Rohingya refugees capsized in the Bay of Bengal Tuesday, killing at least 15 people, Bangladeshi authorities told CNN. The wooden…

Mount Rainier National Park closed indefinitely as mudslides and flooding turn roads into riverbeds

February 11, 2020 1:43 AM CNN

Weekend mudslides and flooding have indefinitely shutdown access to Mount Rainier National Park. Roads leading to the park will remain closed until…

The Denver City Council just voted to end the city’s 30-year ban on pit bulls

February 11, 2020 1:00 AM CNN

For 30 years, it’s been illegal to own a pit bull in the city of Denver. But that could change after the city council voted to remove the ban.…

An associate of the drug cartel once run by El Chapo has been charged with participating in an international drug conspiracy

February 11, 2020 12:53 AM CNN

An associate of the drug cartel once run by El Chapo was charged with participating in an international drug conspiracy in federal court in Brooklyn,…