US & World Archives

Deforestation in the Amazon increased by 33% in first 10 months of 2021, analysis shows

November 18, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Camilo Rocha, Juliana Koch and CNN’s Jaide Garcia Deforestation in the Amazon increased by 33% in the first ten months of 2021, compared to…

Baby girl found in drain in Mumbai discharged from hospital

November 18, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Esha Mitra, CNN A baby girl who was only 5 days old when she was found in a drain in India’s financial capital of Mumbai has been discharged…

French dictionary adds non-binary pronoun, sparking anger

November 18, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Meredith Ruleman, CNN The decision by a major French dictionary to include a gender-inclusive pronoun in its online edition has…

Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation

November 18, 2021 4:37 AM CNN

Germany has recorded its highest single-day surge in coronavirus infections. CNN’s Cyril Vanier…

Hello from your best friend — the device that lets your dog call you

November 18, 2021 4:08 AM CNN

Researchers are working on a dog phone so Fido can give you a ring … 5 times a day. CNN’s Jeanne Moos…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch pushed to Christmas Eve

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

The Webb Telescope, the most powerful and complex space telescope, must complete over 300 operations perfectly before it freezes in space. Don’t miss…

You asked, we answered: NASA’s new telescope and the search for clues about our universe explained

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

“The Hunt for Planet B” follows scientists as they build and plan for the launch of NASA’s Webb Telescope, the most powerful and complex space…

You asked, we answered: NASA’s new telescope and the search for clues about our universe explained

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

The Hunt for Planet B” follows scientists as they build and plan for the launch of NASA’s Webb Telescope, the most powerful and complex space…

You asked, we answered: NASA’s new telescope and the search for clues about our universe explained

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Davis, CNN The most powerful telescope ever built is expected to launch on December 25. The James Webb Space Telescope will peer into the…

Belarus clears migrant camps at border as first repatriation flight leaves for Iraq

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance reports after violence broke out on the EU’s border with Belarus where thousands of migrants have been trying to cross in hopes…

While countries wrangle over who should pay for the climate crisis, a community on Lagos Island is being swallowed by the sea

November 18, 2021 2:54 AM CNN

Amid the erosion crisis in Lagos, Nigeria citizens are blaming the construction of “Eko Atlantic City” for the worsening erosion. CNN’s Stephanie…

Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation

November 18, 2021 2:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Germany reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the…

States with the most new housing building permits

November 18, 2021 2:19 AM Stacker

UpNest used data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s State of the Cities Data Systems to rank the states and Washington,…

Broken US-Indigenous treaties: A timeline

November 18, 2021 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of 15 broken U.S.-Indigenous treaties negotiated between 1778 and 1868 using news, archival documents, and historical…

Pakistan passes anti-rape bill allowing chemical castration of repeat offenders

November 18, 2021 12:30 AM CNN

CNN By Sophia Saifi, CNN Sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes could face chemical castration in Pakistan after lawmakers on Wednesday passed new…

Pakistan passes anti-rape bill allowing chemical castration of repeat offenders

November 18, 2021 12:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophia Saifi, CNN Sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes could face chemical castration in Pakistan after lawmakers on Wednesday passed new…

British F-35 fighter jet crashes while flying off aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

November 17, 2021 8:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN A British F-35, one of the newest stealth fighter jets in the UK military, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday…

The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction

November 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from a processing center in Belarus where some migrants are being held. On Tuesday, violence broke out on the country’s…

Belarus clears migrant camps at border as first repatriation flight leaves for Iraq

November 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Makeshift migrant camps at a checkpoint on the Belarus-Poland border,…

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

November 16, 2021 10:08 PM Associated Press

By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for…

Cuban activist Yunior Garcia Aguilera arrives in Spain

November 17, 2021 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Pau Mosquera and Patrick Oppmann, CNN Cuban activist Yunior Garcia has arrived in Spain on a tourist visa, along with his wife, a Spanish…

Defendant takes stand in trial over killing of Ahmaud Arbery

November 17, 2021 12:26 PM ABC News, Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Georgia — The defendant who fired the shotgun that killed Ahmaud Arbery took the stand Wednesday as defense attorneys began presenting…

Hello from your best friend — the device that lets your dog call you

November 17, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Forget fetching sticks and chewing bones, that’s so last century. Today’s dogs have much more exciting options…

Biden asks FTC to ‘immediately’ look into whether illegal conduct is pushing up gas prices

November 17, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to “immediately” investigate whether illegal…

‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison for role in US Capitol riot

November 17, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his…

Biden on new record high for US overdose deaths: ‘We cannot overlook this epidemic of loss’

November 17, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday lamented new data showing American drug overdose deaths topped 100,000…

The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses

November 17, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, CNN You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections…

The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses

November 17, 2021 5:38 AM CNN

Boosters and antivirals: An announcement on each could come down this…

Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise

November 17, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from Thursday, its prime minister…

Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings

November 17, 2021 12:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Ruba Alhenawi, Hande Atay Alam and Samson Ntale, CNN The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks…