US & World Archives

Asteroid Bennu has been hanging out with Earth for over a million years

October 26, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

The near-Earth asteroid Bennu has been keeping our planet company for a long time. Bennu, new research suggests, has been in an orbit that brings it…

Dodgers defeat Rays in Game 5 of the World Series

October 26, 2020 2:00 AM CNN

The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one win away from the World Series crown after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Sunday night. The win gives the…

Fierce Diablo winds and strongest fire weather this season force power cuts to some 361,000 customers in Northern California

October 25, 2020 7:14 PM CNN

With the strongest Diablo winds and fire weather of the season predicted for Sunday, Pacific Gas & Electric says it will shut off power for…

NYPD investigating incident where officer appears to say ‘Trump 2020’ over patrol car speaker

October 25, 2020 2:16 PM CNN

The New York Police Department is looking into an incident Saturday evening where a police officer appeared to say “Trump 2020” over a…

Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US

October 25, 2020 1:33 PM Associated Press

Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work…

ABC News poll: Trump, Biden favorability unchanged as 2020 race heads into final week

October 25, 2020 10:04 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — After two contentious debates and more than $1.5 billion in advertising, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden…

White House chief of staff says ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’ amid national spike

October 25, 2020 8:43 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the U.S. is “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic, as cases…

Dad’s Zoom Halloween costume for his daughter is scary good

October 25, 2020 5:59 AM CNN

We often associate the month of October with spooky characters like goblins, witches and vampires. With the global pandemic moving most if not all of…

A winter storm may soon be a natural fire hydrant to Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire

October 25, 2020 3:40 AM CNN

Despite red flag weather warnings, officials battling the Colorado East Troublesome Fire said conditions are improving to bring the blaze under…

University of Michigan football team debuts an ‘EQUALITY’ decal on helmets

October 24, 2020 11:22 PM CNN

If you looked closely during the University of Michigan’s football season opener on Saturday, you may have noticed a special detail on the…

Top Pence aide tests positive for virus, but VP to keep traveling despite ‘close contact’

October 24, 2020 8:40 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A spokesman says Vice President Mike Pence will continue with his aggressive campaign schedule after his chief of staff, Marc…

Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory

October 24, 2020 8:18 PM CNN

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje. An emotional Nurmagomedov…

Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died.

October 24, 2020 7:12 PM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has…

Netflix partners with Norfolk State University in Virginia for its first-ever Virtual HBCU Boot Camp

October 24, 2020 6:47 PM CNN

Streaming giant Netflix is looking to expand access to Black students in the tech industry. Netflix announced Thursday it would be partnering with…

Authorities worry high winds, dry conditions will spread Northern California wildfires this weekend

October 24, 2020 3:52 PM CNN

Northern California is preparing for weekend weather conditions that threaten to extend an already devastating 2020 wildfire season. The National…

Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery

October 23, 2020 11:57 PM ABC News

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old “Terminator” actor…

Dr. Fauci says masks should be mandated as virus surges in U.S.

October 23, 2020 8:11 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci has been reluctant to support a federal mask mandate. “A national mandate probably would not…

For the first time since 1943, the Army-Navy football game will be played at West Point

October 23, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

A relocated football game is now making history. But it’s not just any game. The 121st Army-Navy football game, which was originally supposed…

U.S. embassy in Turkey warns of potential terror attack threat in Istanbul

October 23, 2020 1:30 PM CNN

The US Mission in Turkey issued a warning to American citizens Friday of a potential terror attack threat in Istanbul and elsewhere in the country.…

Man who bought rifles used in 2015 San Bernardino, California, terror attack sentenced to 20 years in prison

October 23, 2020 1:23 PM Associated Press

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The man who bought two rifles that terrorists used to kill 14 people in a 2015 attack in San Bernardino, California, has…

French health authorities say France has reached over 1 million confirmed virus cases amid pandemic’s second wave

October 23, 2020 12:11 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French health authorities say France has recorded over 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming…

Former NFL player Dana Stubblefield sentenced to prison for 2015 rape

October 23, 2020 12:08 PM CNN

Former San Francisco 49ers football player Dana Stubblefield has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2015 rape of an intellectually…

Sudan set to normalize ties with Israel, making it 3rd Arab state to do so

October 23, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so in the run-up…

WATCH: Trump and Biden go after each other in final debate

October 22, 2020 4:03 PM ABC News, Associated Press

LIVE BLOG: Key exchanges in the final presidential debateFACT CHECK: Examining the candidates debate claimsPOLL: 53% of debate watchers think Biden…

Michael Jordan opens second medical clinic in Charlotte

October 22, 2020 8:10 PM CNN

A second medical clinic funded by six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan opened in the North Carolina city earlier…

Kentucky governor calls on AG to release ‘everything’ from Breonna Taylor grand jury

October 22, 2020 8:04 PM CNN

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear late Thursday called on the state attorney general to release “all information” related to the Breonna Taylor…

Colorado officials are warning that two major wildfires could merge

October 22, 2020 6:53 PM CNN

A rapidly growing wildfire prompting mandatory evacuations in northern Colorado is threatening to merge with the state’s largest wildfire in…

Nearly 50 people contracted coronavirus after fellowship event at a small church in Maine

October 22, 2020 6:28 PM CNN

Three people have been hospitalized with Covid-19 and 46 others have contracted the coronavirus after a fellowship event at a church in a small town…

Kobe and Gianna are two rising baby names of 2020. Karen’s on the decline

October 22, 2020 4:32 PM CNN

Baby names typically trend as a reflection of the times, and it should come as no surprise that two names have experienced a major boost in…

Bubba Wallace’s new NASCAR team reveals Michael Jordan inspired team name, number and logo

October 22, 2020 3:53 PM CNN

NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace will be sporting a new number and car while racing with a new team in 2021. Wallace will be racing with the number 23 for…