US & World Archives

Thai military brought in mother of gunman who killed 29 people, in bid to negotiate with him

February 9, 2020 3:14 PM CNN

Thailand police revealed Sunday they tried several times to persuade a soldier who had killed 29 people to turn himself in, and even brought the…

A mother and her 6 children were killed in Mississippi house fire

February 9, 2020 3:00 PM CNN

A mother and her six children were killed early Saturday in a house fire in Clinton, Mississippi, fire officials said. The children’s father…

A man posed as an Uber or Lyft driver to lure women into his car, police say. They want other potential victims to come forward

February 9, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

A California man accused of posing as a rideshare driver faces charges including burglary, false imprisonment and attempted sexual battery. Now…

Dog featured on Florida beer cans is reunited with her family in Minnesota after a cross-country road trip

February 9, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

A shelter dog featured on a Florida brewery’s beer can has been reunited with the family that’s been missing her since she disappeared…

Martin Luther King Jr. explains the meaning of love in rare handwritten note

February 9, 2020 12:45 PM CNN

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a rare handwritten note by Martin Luther King Jr. on the meaning of love has been discovered. The note,…

How to move a massive shipwreck: A chain making seven cuts and a lot of noise

February 9, 2020 12:23 PM CNN

If you live in Georgia near the Golden Ray, a 656-foot long cargo ship that has been on its side in St. Simons Sound for five months, get ready for…

Justin Bieber performed alongside Quavo on ‘Saturday Night Live’

February 9, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

Justin Bieber took the stage on Saturday for the first time since announcing his new album “Changes” — and it was yummy! Bieber was…

A restaurant opened early to serve a 3-year-old cancer patient her favorite meal

February 9, 2020 11:35 AM CNN

Adelaide Stanley can’t go out in public or be around people. Seven months of cancer treatment has left the 3-year-old with a weakened immune…

A new literary prize will award more than $100,000 to a North American writer. The only criteria? No men

February 9, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

The most notable prizes in American literature are most often awarded to men. In the last 20 years, six women have won the Nobel Prize in iiterature.…

Ditch the flowers and gift your Valentine one of these creative bouquets instead

February 9, 2020 10:42 AM CNN

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Have you bought a gift for your significant other yet? Your mind might dart to a traditional…

Investigators will look at window bars in Mississippi fire

February 9, 2020 9:27 AM Associated Press

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — Fire officials will investigate whether bars on the windows of a central Mississippi home prevented a mother and her six…

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll surpasses total from SARS outbreak

February 9, 2020 7:58 AM CNN

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Egypt arrests human rights activist who criticized gov’t

February 9, 2020 6:05 AM Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian police arrested an activist and researcher who was a vocal critic of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s government, the…

Kobe Bryant talked family and elevating female athletes in last interview with LA Times columnist

February 9, 2020 5:09 AM CNN

In his last interview with a Los Angeles Times sports columnist, Kobe Bryant, of course, talked about basketball and the LA Lakers. But he also spoke…

Indian artists demand end to violence against women

February 9, 2020 4:53 AM Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — Dozens of artists and activists gathered in India’s capital on Sunday to demand an end to violence against women in a country…

Irish election count begins as tied exit poll means it’s too close to call

February 9, 2020 4:18 AM CNN

Ireland began its official vote count Sunday as the nation waits for a clearer picture of its future government, following an exit poll that…

Witnesses at Harvey Weinstein trial show how #MeToo has changed whose voices matter

February 9, 2020 3:00 AM CNN

One woman testified that Harvey Weinstein used his hands to sexually assault her as employees sat nearby. Another woman said the movie mogul raped…

‘SNL’ takes aim at New Hampshire primary in opening skit

February 8, 2020 10:51 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” cast aside the impeachment vote for a cold open with the Democratic primary debate in New Hampshire.…

Controversial former coach Bob Knight returns to Indiana University basketball court after 20-year hiatus

February 8, 2020 10:15 PM CNN

Legendary and controversial former college basketball coach Bob Knight returned Saturday to the home court of the school that fired him 20 years ago.…

Midshipman dies during a physical fitness test, Naval Academy says

February 8, 2020 10:05 PM CNN

A midshipman died Saturday during the semi-annual physical readiness test, the US Naval Academy said. The midshipman will be identified within 24…

Life under coronavirus lockdown: Anxiety and empty shelves as Wuhan residents prepare for long wait

February 8, 2020 9:56 PM CNN

It has been three weeks since Wu Chen went into self-enforced quarantine in his Wuhan apartment, with only his cat, Baozi, for company. He checks his…

An American dies of coronavirus in China as the global death toll surpasses SARS

February 8, 2020 6:04 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus’s global death toll has surpassed that of the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s. The latest death toll from the provincial…

Massive fire destroys three buildings under construction in Virginia mixed-use development

February 8, 2020 5:39 PM CNN

Three buildings undergoing construction were destroyed in a massive fire Saturday in Fairfax County, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC. County…

Parallel parking eliminated from Nevada driving exam

February 8, 2020 5:16 PM Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has eliminated the parallel parking portion of the driving skills test. The test still…

Florida 1st grade teacher tried to buy an ‘eight ball’ of meth while at school, authorities say

February 8, 2020 5:00 PM CNN

A Florida teacher is facing felony drug charges after police say she tried to buy methamphetamine while teaching. Valerie Lee Prince, a first grade…

Greek athlete chosen to be the first woman to ever start the Olympic Torch Relay

February 8, 2020 4:36 PM CNN

Greek shooting champion Anna Korakaki is set to become the first woman in history to launch the Olympic Torch Relay. Korakaki will attend the flame…

Trader Joe’s released its list of 2019’s most favorite products

February 8, 2020 4:01 PM CNN

Award show season isn’t just for Hollywood. For more than 10 years, Trader Joe’s has held its “Customer Choice Awards”…

A Thai soldier has killed at least 20 people in a shooting spree, authorities say. He may be at a mall

February 8, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

A manhunt is underway for a Thai soldier accused of killing at least 20 people in a shooting spree that began at a military site and then sent…

4-year-old boy shot and killed in Milwaukee

February 8, 2020 2:05 PM CNN

A 4-year-old boy was shot and killed in northwest Milwaukee early Saturday morning. Milwaukee police say they were called to a home on Lovers Lane…

Two cockatoos worth $2,000 each were stolen from a California pet shop

February 8, 2020 1:57 PM CNN

Thieves broke into a Southern California pet shop and made off with two cockatoos, each worth about $2,000, according to the store. Yoda, a white…