US & World Archives

British artist creates a ‘human atlas’ of Detroit to tell 100 stories of the city’s unsung heroes

November 15, 2020 2:20 AM CNN

Rocking a blazer with a t-shirt, John George tips the brim of his baseball cap embroidered with an Old English “D.” As acclaimed…

Meet the singer taking TikTok by storm by annoying his girlfriend in the most endearing way

November 15, 2020 12:57 AM CNN

A singer who went viral on TikTok for making videos of himself annoying his girlfriend with his songs is also touching people’s hearts with his…

Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths – over 1,600 of those in Juárez

November 14, 2020 6:25 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has registered more than 1 million total coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though…

Gigantic alligator spotted roaming Florida golf course

November 14, 2020 6:41 PM CNN

You thought Jurassic Park was just a movie? Well, you might be forgiven for thinking dinosaurs still walk the earth after seeing footage of a…

Ex-press secretary: Trump ruined this job

November 14, 2020 6:18 PM CNN

It started on a brisk Saturday in January 2017 with an angry press secretary, Sean Spicer, looking straight into the camera and lying to the American…

Federal judge says new DACA rules imposed by Trump Administration are invalid

November 14, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Chad Wolf was not legally serving as acting U.S. Homeland Security secretary when he signed rules limiting DACA applications…

A New Jersey restaurant with a coronavirus scare stayed open because of the generosity of a neighboring barbershop

November 14, 2020 8:25 AM CNN

A New Jersey restaurant was able to continue operating during the pandemic thanks to the generosity of a nearby barbershop. Following a positive…

‘We can’t keep it out’: Two dozen people died of Covid-19 in a Kentucky veterans center as infections in the community surged

November 14, 2020 7:31 AM CNN

At least 24 veterans have died of Covid-19 and more than 80 have been infected since an outbreak last month at Kentucky’s Thomson-Hood Veterans…

Missouri police believe 5-year-old was injured in ‘rolling’ shootout

November 14, 2020 7:15 AM CNN

A “rolling gun battle” between people in two vehicles might have left a 5-year-old girl shot and in the hospital Friday night, Missouri…

Indicted former R. Kelly manager in the middle of plea negotiations, prosecutors say

November 14, 2020 6:02 AM CNN

A former manager for singer R. Kelly, who faces criminal charges of his own, is in the middle of plea negotiations, prosecutors revealed at a status…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

November 14, 2020 5:50 AM CNN

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60 years ago today, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges walked to school and showed how even first graders can be trailblazers

November 14, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

Sixty years ago, Ruby Bridges walked to school escorted by four federal marshals as a White mob hurled insults at her. Bridges, just 6 years old on…

How Miles Morales in his own Spider-Man video game confronts racial disparity in gaming

November 14, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

When Jorge Castro saw that Marvel’s Miles Morales would be walking around New York’s Spanish Harlem on the new Spider-Man video game, he…

A couple got married in a hospital parking lot after the groom recovered from Covid-19

November 14, 2020 1:10 AM CNN

When Antionette Brown first saw Henry Bell at a nightclub 14 years ago, she knew he was the one. Although they never married, they commonly referred…

Canadian conservationists are raising $1.7 million to buy an island and fend off developers

November 14, 2020 12:15 AM CNN

A foundation in British Columbia, Canada, is raising money to purchase West Ballenas Island, an undeveloped enclave rich with stunning views, rare…

National Pickle Day: 5 facts that make pickles a big dill

November 13, 2020 11:01 PM CNN

Dill, sweet, spears, bread and butter, chips…you name it, there’s a pickle for everybody. Regardless of your pickled preferences,…

North Carolina city postpones $1 million funding resolution allocated for reparations to Black residents

November 13, 2020 9:29 PM CNN

A city in North Carolina has put on hold a vote on how to allocate $1 million in community reparations to Black residents. Asheville Mayor Esther…

Kenosha County Board votes to pay for body cameras for sheriff’s office

November 13, 2020 8:02 PM CNN

Funding for body cameras for sheriff’s deputies in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, has been approved by the county board. The Kenosha County Board…

Suspect in Ahmaud Arbery killing called DA from the crime scene seeking advice, prosecutor says

November 13, 2020 7:55 PM CNN

One of the suspects in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery called his former boss, the local district attorney, from the crime scene in an attempt to…

The George Floyd Memorial Foundation and a Texas university have launched an internship program for Black men

November 13, 2020 7:18 PM CNN

COMMERCE, Texas — The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce to launch an internship program for…

Grandfather serving 505-year sentence ordered to be released ‘without delay’

November 13, 2020 1:47 PM CNN

LOS ANGLES, California –In a stunning reprieve for a man sentenced to more than five centuries behind bars for a nonviolent offense, a judge in…

California sees fastest growth in new daily coronavirus cases

November 13, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

California, which this week announced its 1 millionth Covid-19 case, is seeing the fastest rate of increase in the number of daily reported…

Football game between UCLA and Utah is postponed, bringing this weekend’s postponement tally to 15

November 13, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

The college football season appears to be in disarray after a 15th Division I game, scheduled for this Saturday, was called off due to Covid-19. The…

No charges for Indiana police officer who fatally shot Dreasjon Reed during a foot pursuit

November 13, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

The Indianapolis officer who shot and killed a Black man in May, will not face any charges in the case, a special prosecutor announced. Dreasjon…

As schools shut across the US, Europe made it a mission to keep them open

November 13, 2020 3:48 PM CNN

Late last month, Ireland entered a strict, six-week lockdown against the spread of Covid-19, under which social gatherings are prohibited, exercise…

Trump hails virus vaccine progress in 1st remarks since election loss

November 13, 2020 2:02 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has hailed developments in the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus. He delivered his first…

New York City schools may close again as Covid-19 cases surge

November 13, 2020 2:34 PM CNN

New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest, could shut down all classrooms as early as Monday in the midst of a growing…

Christmas celebrations are in jeopardy if Canadians don’t stop gathering with friends and family now

November 13, 2020 2:17 PM CNN

Canadian Thanksgiving was just last month, and the country has seen consequences as Covid-19 cases reach record highs. Now, Canadian leaders say…

Judge allows evidence in Breonna Taylor officer case to be released

November 13, 2020 1:41 PM CNN

A Kentucky judge overseeing the case of a former police officer charged for his alleged actions during the raid at Breonna Taylor’s apartment…

Biden reaches 306 electoral votes after becoming 1st Democrat in 28 years to win Georgia

November 13, 2020 1:21 PM CNN, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden will win Georgia, ABC News and other networks projected Friday, striking at the heart of what has been a…