US & World Archives

A New Jersey teen was billed $2,500 in police overtime for a Black Lives Matter protest

August 31, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

A New Jersey teen organized a Black Lives Matter and affordable housing protest on July 25, over what she says is a lack of affordable housing that…

5 things to know for August 31: Protests, coronavirus, election 2020, Belarus, TikTok

August 31, 2020 4:22 AM CNN

Hurricane Laura has passed, but hundreds of thousands remain in the dark in Louisiana after the storm ravaged the power grid. Here’s what you…

This 7-year-old boy held a heartbreaking memorial for Chadwick Boseman, who played his favorite superhero

August 31, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying.…

St. Louis police officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting

August 30, 2020 10:47 PM CNN

A St. Louis Police Department officer has died after being shot in the line of duty, according to a statement from the department. Officer Tamarris…

Evidence suggests an animal that roamed with the dinosaurs went into a hibernation-like state to survive

August 30, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern…

Parents on TikTok mock people with disabilities for the ‘New Teacher Challenge.’ These women are reclaiming their images

August 30, 2020 7:55 PM CNN

It always happens the same way: Lizzie Velasquez comes across a hateful video or photo of herself late at night and once she sees it, she can’t…

1 person is dead after a shooting during protests in downtown Portland

August 30, 2020 7:51 PM CNN

A person was shot and killed in downtown Portland Saturday night after an evening of violent clashes between Trump supporters and protesters…

This map lets you see where your hometown was on the Earth millions of years ago

August 30, 2020 5:55 PM CNN

A California paleontologist has created an interactive map that allows people to see how far their hometowns have moved over 750 million years of…

Cleveland Browns players say they’ll use their platform to fight against racial injustice

August 30, 2020 2:40 PM CNN

Cleveland Browns players vowed Sunday to stand against racial inequality in the United States, laying out an action plan to bring positive change for…

7-year-old girl shot and killed in drive-by shooting at child’s birthday party in Indiana

August 30, 2020 1:54 PM CNN

A 7-year old girl was killed Saturday night in a drive-by shooting at a birthday party in South Bend, Indiana, police say. The girl was at a house…

Border Patrol seized over $1 million worth of cocaine after it washed up on a beach

August 30, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

US Border Patrol agents seized over $1 million worth of cocaine last week after it washed up on a Florida beach. Thirty packages were discovered last…

Chrissy Teigen asked teachers for their wishlists on Twitter and the responses poured in

August 30, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is giving back to teachers by fulfilling their Amazon wishlists. Last week, she posted a photo of the room…

ABC News poll finds RNC didn’t boost Trump’s lagging favorability numbers

August 30, 2020 12:36 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the Republican National Convention, using pageantry…

MLB postpones Astros-Athletics game due to positive Covid-19 test

August 30, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Major League Baseball postponed Sunday’s scheduled game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros “out of…

2 Chicago police officers and a suspect are hospitalized after traffic stop shootout

August 30, 2020 9:45 AM CNN

Two Chicago police officers pulled over a person suspected of having a gun early Sunday, and all three ended up hospitalized with gunshot wounds,…

Seattle Seahawks’ Pete Carroll challenges other coaches to listen to Black people’s perspectives

August 30, 2020 9:19 AM CNN

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called on his fellow coaches to fight for social justice and said White people should listen to Black…

Chadwick Boseman visited children fighting cancer while privately battling the disease himself

August 30, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

In the midst of his battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman not only continued to work on films, but also made sure to keep inspiring children.…

The bizarre story of a man who tried to murder a 600-year-old tree

August 30, 2020 4:01 AM CNN

In May 1989, a bizarre murder attempt in Austin, Texas, gripped the nation and made worldwide news. The details of the case were unusual, and unlike…

Yellowstone warns visitors not to get mixed up in elk mating season

August 30, 2020 3:24 AM CNN

It is elk mating season and finding a partner could get dangerous. Yellowstone National Park warned visitors Friday that the season, called the elk…

This woman is beautifying Skid Row one makeover at a time. And not even the pandemic can stop her from helping the homeless

August 30, 2020 1:01 AM CNN

For a few hours every Saturday morning, Los Angeles’ Skid Row — home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of homeless…

A 1-year-old is back with his mom after being abducted from his stroller at gunpoint

August 30, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

A one-year-old boy is safe and back at home with his mother after being abducted from his stroller at gunpoint Saturday, authorities said. Mateo…

Colorado Girl Scout troop uses cookie money to make PPE for elementary school during the pandemic

August 29, 2020 11:11 PM CNN

A Girl Scout troop in Colorado has come to the aid of a local elementary school by making personal protective equipment to fend off the coronavirus…

Suspect barricades himself in a home after shooting 2 officers who were responding to a call in St. Louis

August 29, 2020 10:37 PM CNN

A suspect shot two police officers who were responding to a call in St. Louis then barricaded himself in a home for hours, authorities said. One of…

Professional cake decorator helps a couple DIY their dream wedding cake after Covid-19 forces them to cancel their plans

August 29, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

When the coronavirus pandemic forced Erin and Ben Cohen to change their wedding plans, the New York couple thought their wedding cake dreams were…

A couple received a note shaming them for their unpainted house, but now hundreds have donated to help them

August 29, 2020 8:19 PM CNN

Jimmy and Marilyn Curcuru have lived together in their house in the Portuguese Hill area of Gloucester, Massachusetts for more than 50 years. They…

Chinese authorities say death toll rises to 29 in collapse of 2-story restaurant in northern province

August 29, 2020 7:31 PM Associated Press

BEIJING, China — Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident’s 80th…

Twitter’s most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman

August 29, 2020 6:30 PM CNN

The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time. Twitter confirmed the accolade on its own…

President Trump visits Louisiana, Texas to view hurricane cleanup

August 29, 2020 2:49 PM ABC News, Associated Press

ORANGE, Texas — The destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura that roared ashore early Thursday, packing…

Great-grandmother beats coronavirus after five months in hospital and rehab

August 29, 2020 5:49 PM CNN

Marie Delus had not touched her mother since she took her to a New York City emergency room in March. But after more than five months in a hospital…

Hundreds of protesters march with Jacob Blake’s family demanding justice

August 29, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

Jacob Blake’s family led a march of hundreds of people on Saturday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, demanding an end to police violence and systemic…