US & World Archives

‘I witnessed a murder’: MMA fighter who witnessed George Floyd’s death says he called police on the police

March 30, 2021 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

A professional mixed martial arts fighter who came upon the scene of George Floyd’s death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after watching…

Slain Police Officer Eric Talley’s life celebrated in public funeral

March 30, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

Officer Eric Talley was remembered for his bravery at a public funeral in Lafayette, Colorado, on Tuesday — one week after giving his life as…

Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with showing jurors video of his final moments

March 30, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…

Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd’s death. America’s criminal justice system is not

March 30, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

George Floyd’s public death under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May set off an intense debate about societal…

Germany to restrict use of AstraZeneca’s virus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over blood clots

March 30, 2021 11:46 AM Associated Press

BERLIN, Germany — German health officials have agreed to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh…

MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death says he called police on the police

March 30, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

A professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of George Floyd’s death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after…

A new state holiday in Arizona will honor the Navajo Code Talkers whose language formed a secret code to save lives

March 30, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

The story of the Navajo Code Talkers, who played a vital role in US victories during World War II by using their native language to send coded…

Public funeral held for Colorado officer killed in mass shooting

March 30, 2021 10:35 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

BOULDER, Colorado — Officer Eric Talley was remembered at a public funeral in Lafayette, Colorado, on Tuesday — one week after giving his…

Maryland moves to repeal its state song, a pro-Confederate anthem that urges violence and calls Lincoln a ‘despot’

March 30, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

Maryland’s oft-debated state song, a relic of the Confederacy that calls Union supporters “Northern scum,” is one signature away…

It’s a ‘perversion of truth.’ Children of MLK, John Lewis and CT Vivian condemn Georgia voting law

March 30, 2021 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

The children of three late civil rights movement leaders released a joint letter late Monday night to corporate leaders and lawmakers in response to…

Police searching for attacker in hate crime assault against 65-year-old Asian woman

March 30, 2021 10:35 AM CNN

The New York Police Department is investigating what they say is a “hate crime assault” against a 65-year-old Asian woman who was punched…

Covid-19 PPE litter is killing wildlife

March 30, 2021 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

Waste from lifesaving personal protective equipment (PPE) is killing birds, fish and other wildlife across the globe, a study has found. Animals are…

George Floyd’s death was more than a case and a cause, his brother says as he watches Derek Chauvin trial

March 30, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, says it has been an “emotional roller-coaster” sitting in the courtroom for the trial of…

Goodwill employee finds massive sum of cash in donation, helps return money to owner

March 30, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

Andrea Lessing had seen a lot of unique donations in her time as an Oklahoma Goodwill employee, but none nearly as valuable as $42,000 in cash.…

Derek Chauvin trial continues with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death

March 30, 2021 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

The second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial…

Derek Chauvin trial to continue with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death

March 30, 2021 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

The second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is set to begin Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed…

A sense of ‘impending doom’

March 30, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

Much of America’s recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide. On Monday…

World leaders unite to call for pandemic treaty, saying: ‘No one is safe until we are all safe’

March 30, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

Global leaders have called for a new treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics, in a warning against rising vaccine nationalism. More…

Former officer knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds — not the infamous 8:46

March 30, 2021 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, prosecutors said Monday, correcting the 8:46…

Thailand pushes back thousands fleeing Myanmar as death toll surpasses 500

March 30, 2021 3:13 AM CNN

Thailand has reportedly pushed back more than 2,000 people attempting to flee neighboring Myanmar following a series of air strikes carried out by…

Coronavirus likely came from animal, not a lab, WHO draft report finds

March 30, 2021 2:53 AM CNN

Covid-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of…

March 29 coronavirus news

March 30, 2021 1:51 AM CNN Newsource

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Central Tennessee braces for more weather misery after weekend flooding killed 7 people and caused widespread damage

March 30, 2021 1:28 AM CNN Newsource

After enduring widespread flooding — that killed seven people, knocked out power to thousands and damaged homes and businesses — Central…

CDC chief says latest Covid-19 numbers scare her. Here’s what could be ahead and how to change the country’s course

March 30, 2021 1:08 AM CNN

New Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are beginning to rise in the US again, one of the country’s top health leaders said Monday. The…

A small plane crash killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 people

March 29, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

A pilot died after his single-engine plane crashed in northwest Georgia on Monday night, according to authorities. The single-engine Aviat Husky A-1…

Authorities are searching for three teens who escaped from an Oregon correctional facility

March 29, 2021 10:57 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities are searching for three teens who escaped from a youth correctional facility in Oregon on Sunday. The teens assaulted a staff member and…

Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio professor who refused to use student’s preferred pronouns

March 29, 2021 10:19 PM CNN Newsource

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that an Ohio professor can sue a university for violating his constitutional rights after he was disciplined…

A year ago, this frontline worker was fighting for his life. Now he’s walking for the first time since Covid-19

March 29, 2021 10:07 PM CNN Newsource

It’s been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted Covid-19 last March,…

Federal prosecutors add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell

March 29, 2021 9:23 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and…

St. Louis jurors return mixed verdict for officers accused of beating an undercover officer and then trying to cover it up

March 29, 2021 9:11 PM CNN Newsource

A federal jury in St. Louis returned a mixed verdict Monday in the case of three police officers accused of beating a fellow officer working…