US & World Archives

30 years ago, he was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now police have apologized for forcing him to make a false confession

July 3, 2020 12:29 AM CNN

South Korean police have admitted using violence to extract a false confession from a man who spent 20 years in prison for the rape and murder of a…

India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus

July 2, 2020 11:31 PM CNN

India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus, as health authorities announced the country’s biggest…

Alabama pastor closes church and restarts online service due to coronavirus

July 2, 2020 10:59 PM CNN

An Alabama pastor has shut down his church after several staff and members tested positive for the coronavirus. Rev. Derek Allen, pastor of First…

Ohio priest indicted on charges of child pornography and juvenile sex trafficking, US attorney says

July 2, 2020 10:15 PM CNN

An Ohio priest who allegedly pretended to be a woman on social media to entice minor male victims has been indicted on child pornography, child…

Jade mine landslide kills at least 160 in Myanmar, with more people still missing

July 2, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

At least 162 people have died and others are feared trapped after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, according to…

A death row inmate who was found dead had coronavirus. Nearly half the cases in California prisons are in the same facility

July 2, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

Richard Stitely had spent nearly 30 years on death row when the pandemic hit California’s San Quentin State Prison. Last week, Stitely, 71, was…

Woman is reunited with her engagement ring thanks to a group of treasure hunters

July 2, 2020 8:01 PM CNN

A woman who lost her engagement ring the in waters of Rockaway Beach, New York, thought she would never see it again until she asked for help from…

A Massachusetts city will recognize polyamorous relationships as part of new domestic partnership ordinance

July 2, 2020 7:04 PM CNN

The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, will now recognize polyamorous relationships after the city council voted in favor of a new domestic…

13-ton shipment of human hair, likely from Chinese prisoners, seized

July 2, 2020 6:14 PM CNN

A 13-ton shipment of beauty products such as weaves suspected to have been made out of human hair was seized on Wednesday by US Customs and Border…

Police unions have helped shield officers from accountability. Now they’re facing unprecedented backlash

July 2, 2020 5:59 PM CNN

One San Antonio police officer repeatedly used the n-word as he arrested a Black man for trespassing at a mall. Another told a man he could go free…

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, arrested for recruiting and abusing girls in sex-trafficking ring

July 2, 2020 5:25 PM CNN

Ghislaine Maxwell, the onetime girlfriend and alleged accomplice of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday morning and charged…

At least 152 coronavirus cases linked to Michigan bar

July 2, 2020 5:00 PM CNN

At least 152 cases of coronavirus are linked to a bar in East Lansing, Michigan, health officials said. The current cases that were traced to…

A police officer in photos near where Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold has resigned

July 2, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

An Aurora, Colorado, police officer under investigation for photos taken near the site where Elijah McClain was placed in a chokehold last August has…

San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most mug shots to combat racial bias

July 2, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

The San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most booking photos, or mug shots, to avoid perpetuating racial bias, San Francisco police…

Groom dies two days after Indian wedding, 80 people infected with coronavirus

July 2, 2020 3:44 PM CNN

A groom died two days after his wedding in eastern India after becoming infected with coronavirus, with 80 people linked to the ceremony testing…

Young people are throwing coronavirus parties with a payout when one gets infected, official says

July 2, 2020 3:19 PM CNN

Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to…

NYC schools will reopen in the fall, the mayor says. The governor says not so fast

July 2, 2020 2:17 PM CNN

New York City parents — the mayor heard you loud and clear. New York City Public Schools will open in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…

New York county issued subpoenas to force party-goers to speak with coronavirus contact tracers. It worked.

July 2, 2020 2:06 PM CNN

Public health officials in Rockland County, New York, issued subpoenas with expensive fines attached to force people connected to a coronavirus…

Native tribal leaders are calling for the removal of Mount Rushmore

July 2, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

The chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is calling for the removal of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, arguing that it is carved in an…

A Florida sheriff said he will deputize lawful gun owners if protests turn violent

July 2, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

A Florida sheriff issued a strongly worded warning to anyone who may be considering violently protesting in his county, saying he would…

The fastest-growing black hole in the universe has a massive appetite

July 2, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

The fastest-growing black hole in the universe is 34 billion times the mass of our sun and feasts on a meal the equivalent of our sun each day,…

USC says most undergraduate classes will be online for fall semester

July 2, 2020 12:33 PM CNN

A surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles region has prompted the University of Southern California to drop plans to have undergraduate…

Florida marks coronavirus case record as July Fourth weekend approaches

July 2, 2020 12:09 PM CNN

Florida will enter July Fourth weekend after marking yet another record for new coronavirus cases, a staggering 10,109 new infections that bring the…

Here’s what’s safe and not safe as you plan your July 4 weekend

July 2, 2020 11:21 AM CNN

It’s almost the Fourth of July, and while most of us are used to spending the day with friends at the beach or by the pool, this year…

A 911 call, a racial slur, a refusal to cash a check. This is what it’s like for some Black bank customers

July 2, 2020 8:41 AM CNN

Paul McCowns walked into an Ohio bank clutching his first paycheck from a new job at an electric company. But instead of cashing the check worth…

Imelda Marcos Fast Facts

July 2, 2020 8:21 AM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1929 Birth place: Manila, Philippines…

Mom creates hashtag #NoCoronaSummerSlide, gives away books to highlight importance of reading

July 2, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

With kids forced into virtual learning for the last third of the school year, experts warn the normal “summer slide” — students…

A 5-year-old boy raised more than $3,000 to help cover a wounded volunteer firefighter’s medical bill

July 2, 2020 7:02 AM CNN

Cooper Wallweber set up his lemonade stand on a warm Thursday afternoon near St Louis. The 5-year-old had no marketing plan; just a goal to help a…

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

July 2, 2020 6:41 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved…

Fireworks and hand sanitizer could make for dangerous combination on July 4th

July 2, 2020 6:18 AM CNN

The world may have changed drastically over the last few months due to the pandemic, but the laws of combustion have not. While hand sanitizer has…