US & World Archives

Harvard study finds institutional racism ‘permeates’ the Massachusetts justice system

September 12, 2020 2:09 PM CNN

Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new…

A postcard arrived in Michigan almost 100 years after it went in the mail

September 12, 2020 1:34 PM CNN

A Michigan woman got quite a surprise when she went to her mailbox this week — amid her regular bills and junk mail was a postcard that had…

This Ravens superfan died at 14. His face will fill the seats on Sunday

September 12, 2020 1:15 PM CNN

Walking into the rows of purple seats at the Baltimore Ravens’ stadium, a mother saw a sea of repeating cardboard faces. Sonsy Gaba covered her…

A young boy was found dead with his dog in his lap after trying to escape Oregon wildfire

September 12, 2020 12:54 PM CNN

As wildfires ravage the West Coast, one boy and his dog died huddled together in a car, where they sought safety from the flames. Wyatt Tofte, 13,…

The Minnesota Vikings are honoring George Floyd’s family before Sunday’s game

September 12, 2020 12:12 PM CNN

The Minnesota Vikings will honor George Floyd’s family on Sunday before the team’s home opener against the Green Bay Packers. The family…

Police search for a missing exotic cat has a happy ending

September 12, 2020 11:54 AM CNN

A 40-pound African cat was reunited with its owners in New Hampshire after being reported missing for over 48 hours. Spartacus, a 4-year-old African…

$50,000 reward offered after USPS employee is critically injured in shooting

September 12, 2020 10:09 AM CNN

After a postal worker in Chicago was shot and critically injured, the US Postal Inspection Service offered a $50,000 reward for information. The…

19 families buy nearly 97 acres of land in Georgia to create a city safe for Black people

September 12, 2020 9:46 AM CNN

“Welcome to Freedom!” exclaims real estate agent Ashley Scott as she surveys the nearly 97 acres of land that she and a group of 19 Black…

A Confederate statue is coming down today in the Virginia city of deadly ‘Unite the Right’ violence

September 12, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

The statue of a Confederate soldier, flanked by a cannon and ammunition, has stood at the county courthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1909,…

Oregon officials preparing for ‘mass fatality incident’ as fast-moving wildfires threaten to merge

September 12, 2020 1:23 AM CNN

Firefighters in Oregon are racing to slow down two wildfires from merging into a single inferno Friday after blazes in three West Coast states have…

A 13-year-old invents an emergency kit to prevent drownings on Florida beaches

September 12, 2020 12:25 AM CNN

Florida shores may soon become a bit safer thanks to the ingenuity of 13-year-old Kaial Hajik in Panama City Beach. After hearing of several…

Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant Aaron Grissom dies at 34

September 11, 2020 10:47 PM CNN

Former “Top Chef” contestant Aaron Grissom has died after a traffic accident, authorities said Friday night. He was 34. Grissom suffered…

Judge keeps Kanye West off presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin

September 11, 2020 10:08 PM Associated Press

MADISON, Wisconsin — A judge has ruled that rapper Kanye West was correctly left off the presidential ballot in the key swing state of Wisconsin.…

Ohio college students were cited after hosting a house party despite testing positive for Covid-19

September 11, 2020 9:43 PM CNN

Six students at Miami University in Ohio were cited for violating a city ordinance on mass gatherings after they held a house party despite at least…

Former Marine cheers medical workers every morning after their overnight shift caring for Covid-19 patients

September 11, 2020 9:42 PM CNN

After wrapping a grueling 12-hour, overnight shift helping patients fight the coronavirus, nurses at Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center in…

DNA leads to arrest in the killing of a New York teenager 35 years ago

September 11, 2020 8:49 PM CNN

DNA testing led to the arrest of man in the 35-year-old killing of a girl in Rochester, New York, police and prosecutors said in an emotional press…

Two former Illinois child welfare employees arrested in connection with the death of AJ Freund

September 11, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

Two former employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services who oversaw the case of Andrew “AJ” Freund were arrested…

Nina Simone’s childhood home is now permanently protected

September 11, 2020 6:15 PM CNN

The former home of legendary singer Nina Simone — designated as a National Treasure in 2018 — is now protected property that will be…

Stevie Lee, wrestler and stuntman known for ‘Jackass 3D,’ dies at 54

September 11, 2020 5:55 PM CNN

Stevie Lee, a pro wrestler known as “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf” who starred in the movie “Jackass 3D,” has died. He was 54. Lee…

Inmates who battle wildfires in California to get better chance at post-prison firefighter jobs

September 11, 2020 5:51 PM CNN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters…

For 13 years, this city banned saggy pants. Now, officials have voted to repeal the law

September 11, 2020 4:30 PM CNN

Officials in a south Florida city have voted to repeal a law banning low waistbands in public spaces as a step toward providing fairer policies to…

This California camp is a getaway for children with cancer. Now much of it has gone up in flames

September 11, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

A camp for pediatric cancer patients and their families is yet another casualty of the wildfires scarring California as the Bear Fire, part of the…

A sheriff’s deputy allegedly burglarized a home after responding to a death there

September 11, 2020 2:44 PM CNN

A sheriff’s deputy in California was arrested after he allegedly stole items from a home where he had previously responded to a death,…

A planned 9/11 military flyover in NYC was canceled after widespread backlash

September 11, 2020 2:12 PM CNN

A military flyover set for Friday afternoon, which was met with criticism from New York politicians for its timing on the anniversary of 9/11, was…

Dr. Fauci says vaccine likely in a few months, but life won’t return to normal until end of 2021

September 11, 2020 11:44 AM CNN, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. might not return to pre-coronavirus life until the end of next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. “I believe that we…

U.S. remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions

September 11, 2020 8:08 AM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — Americans commemorated 9/11 Friday as a new national crisis — the coronavirus pandemic — reconfigured and divided anniversary…

America’s 9/11 remembrance altered by staggering pandemic loss

September 11, 2020 1:51 PM CNN

The 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2001, was marked intimately on Friday as America again copes with enormous loss. From…