US & World Archives

Bedbugs found on US Navy submarine USS Connecticut

March 11, 2021 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

The USS Connecticut, one of the most elite submarines in the US Navy, was infested with bedbugs, and some crew members chose to sleep in their cars.…

Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion sold for approximately $51 million

March 11, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer Tuesday, an attorney for the estate said.…

Stolen 400-pound playground slide found in a child’s bedroom

March 11, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

Police investigating stolen car parts in Washington were able to close a different case when they found a 400-pound slide that had been stolen from a…

Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement

March 11, 2021 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local…

Five Oklahoma City officers charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of 15-year-old

March 11, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

Five Oklahoma City Police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in last year’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old armed robbery…

Stimulus checks coming soon as Biden signs $1.9T virus relief bill

March 11, 2021 10:33 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he…

Mariah Carey Fast Facts

March 11, 2021 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long…

USDA extends waivers that provide free meals to students through the summer

March 11, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

The United States Department of Agriculture extended key waivers on Tuesday that make it easier for children to access free meals in their…

Perseverance rover sends back sounds of zapping rocks on Mars

March 11, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Perseverance rover is sending back the sounds of Mars — and it’s contributing to the soundtrack. New audio returned from the…

A grandmother was eager to get a Covid-19 vaccine. She called a hotline but no one answered for weeks

March 11, 2021 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

Rosie Arguello spent the past couple of months glued to her cellphone and landline, calling a hotline to get a Covid-19 vaccine. When she heard the…

Ex-MLB star Johnny Damon had 4 times legal limit after DUI arrest, during which he voiced support for Trump and Blue Lives Matter

March 11, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

Former professional baseball player Johnny Damon mentioned his support for former President Donald Trump and the Blue Lives Matter movement during a…

A Kroger clinic in Virginia accidentally gave customers empty shots instead of Covid-19 vaccines

March 11, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

Workers at a Kroger clinic in Central Virginia accidentally injected some customers with empty syringes instead of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to…

Jury selection begins in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect

March 11, 2021 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

The death that sparked a worldwide movement took center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom on Tuesday as jury selection began in…

Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

March 11, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd…

Oregon utility sued over damage from the devastating wildfire that burned 470 homes and left 8 people dead

March 11, 2021 9:49 AM CNN Newsource

Two lawsuits have been filed against the local power company, blaming the utility for the extent of the damage caused last year by Oregon’s…

Famine Fast Facts

March 11, 2021 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at famine, a severe and prolonged hunger in a significant portion of a region or country’s population that results in…

Prince William says royals are ‘very much not a racist family’ in first remarks since explosive interview

March 11, 2021 7:58 AM CNN

Prince William has denied the royal family is racist in his first public remarks since his brother Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, made explosive…

The Covid-19 crisis became an official pandemic a year ago

March 11, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

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Bowe Bergdahl Fast Facts

March 11, 2021 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

Here are some facts about Bowe Bergdahl, a former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth…

Taliban Fast Facts

March 11, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Facts Reclusive leader Mullah…

Meet Gen C, the Covid generation

March 11, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

Natalie Sanchez heard it in her children’s voices when their birthday parties were canceled and saw it on their faces when they couldn’t…

The latest Dictionary.com words include several from African American Vernacular English and phrases related to race and identity

March 11, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Adding a word to the dictionary has long been a sign of mainstream legitimacy. And in the latest batch added to Dictionary.com, the online dictionary…

Famine has arrived in pockets of Yemen. Saudi ships blocking fuel aren’t helping

March 11, 2021 5:42 AM CNN

When 10-month-old Hassan Ali arrived at the hospital, doctors were hopeful they could save him. So many children in northern Yemen, after all,…

5 things to know for March 11: Coronavirus, Cabinet, immigration, China, Russia

March 11, 2021 4:25 AM CNN

We’re approaching the peak of tornado season, and the next few days will bring an increased threat of storms (oh, and flooding) to the middle…

Rochester police officer fatally shoots a man armed with a knife outside of a homeless shelter, police say

March 11, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

A police officer in Rochester, New York, is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…