US & World Archives

This teacher was excited to get back to the classroom. But then pandemic reality set in

November 13, 2020 7:54 AM CNN

The first day back in the classroom at her Houston elementary school was a joy for teacher Naseeb Gill. “Oh, this is exciting,” she…

Friday the 13th: How it came to be and why it’s considered unlucky

November 13, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

At least once a year, the calendar dates align to give us a Friday the 13th. Airline ticket prices tend to dip (when we’re not in a pandemic),…

Biden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold

November 13, 2020 6:33 AM CNN

PHOENIX, Arizona — For just the second time in more than seven decades, a Democrat will carry Arizona in a presidential election, a monumental…

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nevada early Friday morning

November 13, 2020 4:25 AM CNN

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nevada in the early Friday morning hours, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit a little more than 20…

Ivy League sports competitions canceled for fall and winter

November 12, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

Ivy League schools will not be competing in intercollegiate sports this winter because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ivy League Council of Presidents…

Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory and tells residents to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations

November 12, 2020 7:34 PM CNN

Thanksgiving typically means two things: lots of food and lots of family time. But this year, with Covid-19 numbers soaring, the city of Chicago…

Homeland Security & other officials declare election as ‘most secure’ in history, no sign of fraud

November 12, 2020 6:06 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A group of national, state and private election officials said in a joint statement Thursday that there is no evidence of any…

Schools go back to virtual learning in areas hard hit by Covid-19

November 12, 2020 6:55 PM CNN

As Covid-19 cases soar to alarming levels around the country, some schools are moving back to online-only instruction. The Detroit Public Schools…

Four dead, two missing after flooding in North Carolina

November 12, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

At least four people have died and 31 have been rescued after heavy rains inundated Alexander County in the western Piedmont region of North…

California becomes the second US state to top 1 million Covid-19 cases, after Texas

November 12, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

California just became the second state to surpass 1 million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic — closely following Texas,…

Rapper ‘Mo3’ dies after being shot in broad daylight on I-35 in Dallas

November 12, 2020 4:05 PM CNN

The Dallas Police Department is investigating the homicide of 28-year-old Melvin A. Noble, also known as the rapper Mo3. Officers responded to a…

Snowplow driver finds two dead bodies on the side of a California highway near Yosemite

November 12, 2020 4:05 PM CNN

A snowplow driver made a gruesome discovery earlier this week while driving on a remote part of a California highway: two dead bodies. The Mono…

New York City wildlife rehabilitator stumbles upon an injured swan, transporting it two hours across the city to safety

November 12, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

New York City resident and wildlife rehabilitator Ariel Cordova-Rojas decided she wanted to immerse herself in nature the day before she turned 30,…

Former police officer involved in fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor accused of sexual assault, according to lawsuit

November 12, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison, who was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, is being accused of…

54 million Americans are going hungry. Here’s how you can make sure you eat

November 12, 2020 12:59 PM CNN

The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic is driving up food insecurity across America. “What we’ve seen, has been, unfortunately, a…

An estimated 205 million Americans are at risk of utility disconnection. Here’s how you can get help

November 12, 2020 12:57 PM CNN

The economic disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic is causing many Americans to fall behind on their utility bills. At least 79.5 million American…

Pope John Paul II Fast Facts

November 12, 2020 9:50 AM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of the late Pope John Paul II. He was canonized as a saint on April 27, 2014. Personal Birth date: May 18, 1920 Death…

8 killed, including 6 Americans, in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt

November 12, 2020 8:14 AM CNN

Eight military members of a peacekeeping force in Egypt, including six Americans, were killed when a helicopter crashed in the southern Sinai…

7 killed, including 5 Americans, in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt

November 12, 2020 7:48 AM CNN

Seven military members of a peacekeeping force in Egypt, including five Americans, were killed when a helicopter crashed in the southern Sinai…

SEC sees four of seven games sidelined because of Covid-19 concerns

November 12, 2020 6:53 AM CNN

A bunch of good football teams are being sidelined this weekend. There were seven games on the Southeastern Conference football schedule for…

Pet adoption program expands to help seniors keep pets amid the pandemic

November 12, 2020 6:53 AM CNN

Joan Reidy, 67, watches and laughs as her new dog Babygirl darts around the backyard. “I call them ‘zoomies’ because they run and…

5 things to know for November 12: Transition, Covid-19, Eta, Mozambique, Ethiopia

November 12, 2020 4:21 AM CNN

Robots are joining the fight against the coronavirus — because we need all the help we can get. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to…

Tennessee man exonerated after serving 15 years for a murder he didn’t commit

November 12, 2020 2:53 AM CNN

After serving 15 years for a brutal murder, a Tennessee man has been exonerated by a judge who ruled he was wrongly convicted. The Davidson County…

Biden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff

November 11, 2020 6:36 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, the Biden transition office said in a news…

YouTube video platform outage reported nationwide

November 11, 2020 6:24 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — YouTube users in the Borderland and throughout the U.S. experienced an outage Wednesday evening with the popular video sharing…

NBA player Sterling Brown agrees to $750,000 settlement with the City of Milwaukee after 2018 incident where he was tased by police

November 11, 2020 12:50 PM CNN

NBA player Sterling Brown has reached a $750,000 proposed settlement with the City of Milwaukee stemming from a 2018 altercation with the…

Veterans served to protect our country: Here’s where they can get served with deals and freebies today

November 11, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

(Editor’s note: This is a national list, due to pandemic restrictions in El Paso County, items such as dine-in offers and haircut deals may not be…

Red Sox manager Alex Cora apologizes for his role in Astros’ cheating scandal

November 10, 2020 8:06 PM CNN

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Alex Cora, back with the Boston Red Sox after a one-season suspension, apologized Tuesday for the role he played in…

Houston police arrest suspect in killing of officer responding to a call for help on his way to work

November 10, 2020 5:50 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police arrested a suspect in Monday’s fatal shooting of an officer, the fourth officer in the department killed…

Dow closes up 835 points on Pfizer vaccine news, Biden victory

November 9, 2020 10:11 AM ABC News, CNN

NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street with stocks surging on Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden…