US & World Archives

Thousands showed up maskless to a Minnesota rodeo after its organizer invited people to come protest government overreach

July 28, 2020 7:23 PM CNN

Despite restrictions on gatherings in the state, an annual Minnesota rodeo took place last weekend — drawing a crowd of thousands. The North…

Killer whale who grieved for 17 days carrying her dead calf is pregnant again

July 28, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

Two years ago, the world watched with a heavy heart as a mother orca carried along her dead newborn for more than two weeks. Now, that same orca is…

A George Floyd hologram will light up the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond tonight

July 28, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

A statue of Robert E. Lee has stood in historic city of Richmond, Virginia, for over a century. But on Tuesday night, the focus will not be on the…

Vancouver City Council moves to limit police response to issues around mental health, sex work and homelessness

July 28, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

Local politicians in Vancouver, Canada, are pushing to change its policing strategies, after its City Council passed a motion that would limit police…

U.S. AG Barr defends federal response to civil unrest at much-anticipated Judiciary hearing

July 28, 2020 1:06 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America,…

U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation

July 28, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…

The video camera that recorded Rodney King’s 1991 beating by Los Angeles police is up for auction

July 28, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

The Sony video camera that recorded the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers, a tape shown on TV stations across the…

Family of an Oakland A’s superfan honors his memory with cutout in the stands

July 28, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

The Oakland Athletics are playing to near-empty stadiums this season because of Covid-19, but fans might catch a glimpse of superfan Sal Valencia…

Man spent PPP funds on hotels, jewelry and $318,497 Lamborghini, authorities say

July 28, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as…

Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine

July 28, 2020 2:23 PM CNN

A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in “what appeared to be a shark attack,” according to a…

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes part owner of the Kansas City Royals

July 28, 2020 2:13 PM CNN

Fresh off his record-setting NFL contract, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already putting his newfound wealth to use. Mahomes has…

Perseverance will do things no rover has ever attempted on Mars — and pave the way for humans

July 28, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

After years of designing, building, planning and testing, the NASA Perseverance rover’s launch readiness review has concluded, and it’s a…

A growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of 2020 season over Covid-19 fears

July 28, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

A growing list of players with the New England Patriots are putting safety first and opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Three-time Super Bowl…

Walmart bans couple seen in video wearing the Nazi swastika on their face coverings

July 28, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

Walmart said it has banned a couple from its stores after they were seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at one of its…

Why women are posting black-and-white photos with the caption ‘challenge accepted’

July 28, 2020 11:40 AM CNN

Instagram has been overrun with women, famous and otherwise, posting black-and-white images of themselves with the caption, “Challenge…

‘Wall of Moms’ sues federal agencies over Portland protest violence

July 28, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Two protest groups are suing federal law enforcement agencies over their response to demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter in downtown…

‘Cocktail receptions on Zoom are sad.’ United Nations diplomacy in the age of Covid-19

July 28, 2020 11:24 AM CNN

Nothing says diplomacy more than a hearty handshake. Touching, embraces, and cheek-to-cheek kisses represented daily life in the corridors and at…

She worked tirelessly to help contain one viral outbreak. She lost her life to another

July 28, 2020 11:04 AM CNN

Dr. Antoinette Helena Akita always wanted a grandson. She would have seen her wish come true this October, but sadly she died in April of the…

The ACT launched a new registration system and took it down the same day as students rushed to sign up for tests

July 28, 2020 10:41 AM CNN

The ACT took down its new online registration system on the same day it was launched after it was unable to handle the “extremely high…

Miami Marlins decided in a group chat to play Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies

July 28, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

Ahead of the Miami Marlins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins found out that starting pitcher Jose Urena would not be…

100 million-year-old sea microbes are alive and thriving, study finds

July 28, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

Humans can go without food for about three weeks before the effects of starvation begin to kill them. Some microbes deep underneath the seafloor have…

Coronavirus means many school bus riders could be left with no seat

July 28, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

As arguments rage about whether it is safe to have children back in classrooms amid coronavirus, there is another major hurdle — how to get…

Nearly three billion animals killed or displaced by Australia’s fires

July 28, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfires — almost triple the figure estimated in…

Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons under investigation after video shows packed crowds

July 28, 2020 5:15 AM CNN

New York authorities are investigating a drive-in concert in the Hamptons this weekend that appeared to violate the state’s social distancing…

5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, stimulus, vaccine, election 2020, North Korea

July 28, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

Not to start your day with a dose of anxiety, but the US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer…

Great granddaughter of anti-Nazi resistance fighter confronted a couple wearing swastika masks in a US Walmart

July 28, 2020 2:41 AM CNN

When Raphaela Mueller saw a couple wearing swastika masks in a Minnesota Walmart, she knew she had to say something. “I never knew that…

Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says ‘the driver incited the violence’

July 28, 2020 1:34 AM CNN

A witness to the deadly shooting at an Austin Black Lives Matter protest said the shooter was not defending against violence — but was…

Kim Jong Un says there will be ‘no more war on this earth’ thanks to North Korea’s nuclear weapons

July 28, 2020 1:02 AM CNN

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety,…

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak found guilty on seven charges related to 1MDB scandal

July 28, 2020 12:31 AM CNN

Disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been found guilty on seven charges related to the 1MDB scandal, which saw billions of…

Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19

July 28, 2020 12:19 AM CNN

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…