US & World Archives

Witnesses make a devastating case against Derek Chauvin and a history of injustice

March 31, 2021 6:15 PM CNN

The trial of Derek Chauvin on second-degree murder charges in the killing of George Floyd has cast a bright spotlight, one that forces Americans to…

Man arrested in hate crime assault on Asian woman was out on parole for killing his mom

March 31, 2021 6:07 PM CNN Newsource

The man arrested in the assault on a 65-year-old Asian woman in New York City was out on parole for killing his mother, police told CNN. Brandon…

At Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, echoes of guilt over George Floyd’s death

March 31, 2021 5:30 PM CNN

The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death…

LeBron James officially becomes part owner of the Boston Red Sox

March 31, 2021 4:28 PM CNN Newsource

LeBron James is officially a part owner of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, according to a Wednesday announcement from Fenway Sports…

David Letterman Fast Facts

March 31, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of former late-night talk show host David Letterman. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1947 Birth place: Indianapolis,…

Pete Rose Fast Facts

March 31, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose. Personal Birth name: Peter Edward Rose Birth date: April 14,…

Imprisoned Palestinian uprising leader submits independent list for parliamentary elections in a blow to President Abbas

March 31, 2021 2:42 PM Associated Press

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A popular Palestinian uprising leader imprisoned by Israel has submitted an independent list of candidates to run in the…

Defeated Iowa Democrat drops challenge to House seat she lost to Republican by 6 votes

March 31, 2021 2:19 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defeated Democrat has abruptly dropped her bid to overturn her six-vote loss for a House seat from Iowa, abandoning what loomed…

Body cam video of police interaction with 5-year-old shows ‘every adult in this situation failed this child’

March 31, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

A Maryland police department is under a spotlight after body camera video was released showing officers locate a 5-year-old boy who fled school,…

Store cashier who suspected George Floyd of using fake $20 bill says he feels guilty

March 31, 2021 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

An employee at the Minneapolis corner store who suspected George Floyd gave him a counterfeit $20 bill last May testified in court Wednesday that he…

Prosecutors detail George Floyd’s ill-fated arrest in day 3 of officer’s murder trial

March 31, 2021 10:26 AM ABC News, Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The convenience store cashier who was handed a counterfeit $20 bill by George Floyd — setting in motion the…

French President Macron announces 3-week nationwide school closure, domestic travel ban amid virus surge

March 31, 2021 12:17 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban as the…

A rider was ejected from a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, roller coaster and flung onto the tracks

March 31, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

A rider suffered head, wrist and ankle injuries on Monday after being ejected from a roller coaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The person, who has not…

A meteorite exploded in the air above Antarctica 430,000 years ago

March 31, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

Tiny particles recovered from the summit of a mountain in Antarctica are clues that a meteorite more than 100 yards wide exploded in the sky 430,000…

Bill Gross Fast Facts

March 31, 2021 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, Pacific Investment Management Company. Personal Birth date: April 13, 1944 Birth…

Jack Nicholson Fast Facts

March 31, 2021 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer.…

New York governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older

March 31, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill allowing recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older after the state Senate and Assembly…

Asian Americans are (still) under attack. Here are easy ways you can help

March 31, 2021 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

Across the US, Asian Americans are under attack — verbally, economically and physically. An elderly man on his daily walk was ambushed, shoved…

Store cashier who says George Floyd gave him fake $20 bill testifies in Derek Chauvin trial

March 31, 2021 9:47 AM CNN

An employee at the Minneapolis corner store who suspected George Floyd gave him a counterfeit $20 bill last May took the stand Wednesday as…

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny starts prison hunger strike over inadequate medical treatment

March 31, 2021 9:31 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has started a prison hunger strike to protest officials’ failure to provide proper…

Pentagon to announce new rules for transgender troops in sweeping reversal of Trump policies

March 31, 2021 9:07 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military,…

EU says still ‘no evidence’ to support restricting use of AstraZeneca vaccine

March 31, 2021 9:02 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says there is “no evidence” that would support restricting use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…

CDC says Covid-19 was 3rd leading cause of death last year

March 31, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to…

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Here’s what you should know

March 31, 2021 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

Today, transgender and nonbinary people around the world will recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility. With transgender visibility in…

Firefighter who watched George Floyd die returns to stand in Derek Chauvin trial

March 31, 2021 8:45 AM CNN Newsource

An off-duty Minneapolis firefighter who was rebuffed from rendering aid to George Floyd last May returned to the stand in Derek Chauvin’s trial…

Virtual classes make hunt for missing students harder

March 31, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

Jeff Mosely’s job revolves around keeping students engaged in the classroom — but with many classrooms online only during the Covid-19…

Pfizer says virus vaccine 100% effective in kids as young as 12

March 31, 2021 6:23 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Clinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in…

The military has long had an extremism problem. What will it do now to finally solve it?

March 31, 2021 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

Deep in the North Carolina woods, the men trained at night for what they called “seek out and destroy” missions. They fought each other…

NYPD makes an arrest in the hate crime assault on a 65-year-old Asian woman

March 31, 2021 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

New York City police said Wednesday morning they made an arrest in the case of a 65-year-old Asian woman who was attacked Monday in Midtown…

Leader of mercenary group in Mozambique says that ISIS-linked insurgents hold Palma

March 31, 2021 4:58 AM CNN

In his first on-camera interview, Lionel Dyck, the head of Dyck Advisory Group (DAG), told CNN that insurgents in northern Mozambique effectively…