US & World Archives

Huge sinkhole opens up outside Italian hospital, forcing evacuation of Covid patients

January 9, 2021 4:05 AM CNN

A huge sinkhole, about 22,000 square feet across and 66 feet deep, swallowed several cars and forced the evacuation of a Covid ward after opening up…

Activists in Kenosha say they are hurt and disappointed after the no-charging decision in Jacob Blake shooting

January 9, 2021 2:03 AM CNN

It’s been almost five months since Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by Officer Rusten Sheskey. Sheskey, a White officer, shot…

‘We’re on the brink of utter collapse.’ Yellow cabdrivers in New York struggle to stay alive as the pandemic rages on

January 8, 2021 10:31 PM CNN

For Augustine Tang, driving a taxi was a way to carry on his father’s legacy, who died unexpectedly in 2015. But the coronavirus pandemic has…

L.A. County hospitals prepare for triage officers to ration care as Covid-19 cases overwhelm

January 8, 2021 7:54 PM CNN

The relentless surge of Covid-19 patients has strained resources and health care workers at Los Angeles hospitals to the point that officials are…

Security video shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol building after legislator allegedly opens door

January 8, 2021 7:51 PM CNN

Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…

National Guard medic sent to help hospital says it’s like putting a Band-Aid on an arterial wound

January 8, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

Maj. Dwight Christensen remembers the sense of shock he felt first walking through the doors of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California.…

Tommy Lasorda, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager, has died

January 8, 2021 7:30 PM CNN

Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World…

Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day

January 8, 2021 7:28 PM CNN

“Trump or war. Today. That simple.” “If you don’t know how to shoot: You need to learn. NOW.” “we will storm the…

Racial justice leaders are reeling from the ‘hypocrisy’ in the police response to the US Capitol riots

January 8, 2021 7:14 PM CNN

After police forced her away from the White House with flash bangs and pepper spray, Allison Lane and dozens of people who were peacefully protesting…

Los Angeles County Covid-19 deaths in a day equals city’s homicide deaths in a year, mayor says

January 8, 2021 5:20 PM CNN

The number of people dying of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire…

Twitter says it is banning Trump permanently from social media platform

January 8, 2021 4:41 PM Associated Press

Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social media giant said…

Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts

January 8, 2021 4:20 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth…

Ray Rice Fast Facts

January 8, 2021 4:18 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of former NFL running back Ray Rice. Personal Birth date: January 22, 1987 Birth place: New Rochelle, New York Birth…

A congressman got on his knees to pick up trash left after the deadly Capitol riot

January 8, 2021 3:44 PM CNN

Rep. Andy Kim says he was devastated to see the smashed furniture, broken American flags, cigarette butts and other debris left behind by the…

What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol

January 8, 2021 3:29 PM CNN

A US Capitol police officer is the latest to be confirmed dead after a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.…

Lawyer of woman who attacked Black musician’s son calls client ’emotionally unwell’

January 8, 2021 3:20 PM CNN

A 22-year-old woman caught on video falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her iPhone apologized and admitted in an…

14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight

January 8, 2021 2:21 PM CNN

Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying to its mask mandate and for harassing staff members. The 14…

Elijah McClain’s death to be subject of grand jury investigation

January 8, 2021 1:58 PM CNN

Colorado Attorney General General Phil Weiser is opening a grand jury investigation into the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black…

2020 smashed the record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, NOAA says

January 8, 2021 1:27 PM CNN

2020 will be remembered for many unpleasant reasons — the global pandemic, political unrest, sky-high unemployment — and now we can add a…

Pelosi says top military official assures her steps in place to prevent Trump nuclear launch

January 8, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from…

Authorities arrest the woman allegedly involved in assault on Black musician’s son in NYC hotel

January 8, 2021 10:40 AM CNN

A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in California more than a week after falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her…

When can YOU get the vaccine? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live

January 8, 2021 10:37 AM CNN

With two Covid-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and politicians, health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities rolling up…

Indiana health system says experts will examine Covid-19 death of Black doctor who accused staff of racist treatment

January 8, 2021 9:44 AM CNN

An independent panel of experts will look into the coronavirus death of a Black physician who claimed a White doctor had dismissed her pain and…

FBI offering $50,000 reward for information on pipe bombs found during Capitol breach

January 8, 2021 8:23 AM CNN

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in identifying people involved in leaving pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Authorities are…

The vaccine rollout and civil unrest is keeping the National Guard busy after an ‘unprecedented’ 2020

January 8, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

The US National Guard was so busy last year with “unprecedented” domestic deployments — helping with Covid-19, civil unrest and…

Officials claim Oregon legislator allowed protesters into state Capitol building during closed session

January 8, 2021 5:09 AM CNN

A Republican state legislator may have let protesters into the Oregon Capitol last month during a closed session, according to state police and…

Early humans adapted to major environmental change in ‘Cradle of Mankind’ 2 million years ago

January 8, 2021 4:33 AM CNN

As humans, we may owe our ability to adapt to new situations and environments to our earliest ancestors. New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge,…

5 things to know for January 8: Capitol riot, White House, Covid-19, Iran, Boeing

January 8, 2021 4:18 AM CNN

The polar vortex, a low pressure system that swirls cold air at the Earth’s poles, may be on the move. That could mean bitter cold temperatures…

8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley

January 8, 2021 4:17 AM CNN

Happy birthday to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley. Since we can’t gift him a nice pair of Blue Suede Shoes, we are…

A Philadelphia 76ers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight

January 8, 2021 2:50 AM CNN

A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…