US & World Archives

Washington’s new Black Lives Matter street mural is captured in satellite image

June 6, 2020 2:03 PM CNN

Washington’s new BLACK LIVES MATTER street mural is so huge, you can see it from space. New satellite images from Planet Labs clearly show the…

German police reportedly pursue connection between Madeleine McCann case and another

June 6, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

German police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann have now launched an investigation into a potential connection…

Buffalo police officers plead not guilty to assaulting 75-year-old man at demonstration

June 6, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

Two suspended Buffalo, New York, police officers pleaded not guilty Saturday to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest against racism and…

Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street’s town hall on racism for kids and parents

June 6, 2020 10:21 AM CNN

CNN partnered with “Sesame Street” for a special town hall about racism, giving both kids and parents an opportunity to explore the…

A Louisiana man was charged with terrorism after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target

June 6, 2020 10:05 AM CNN

A Louisiana man is in police custody after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target store in Hammond, Louisiana. Walter Allbritton III is accused of…

In reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say

June 6, 2020 7:46 AM CNN

To be sure, Roger Goodell’s announcement Friday was noteworthy. Especially considering the statement from the NFL just a few days ago. On May…

Videos often contradict what police say in reports. Here’s why some officers continue to lie

June 6, 2020 6:55 AM CNN

A video showed officers in Buffalo, New York, pushing a 75-year-old man. Police initially said he had tripped and fell. News cameras showed officers…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, June 6

June 6, 2020 5:02 AM CNN

The World Health Organization reversed course on face masks yesterday. It’s now encouraging people to wear them to prevent the coronavirus from…

Public shaming has become a common pastime during the pandemic. But it doesn’t really work

June 6, 2020 4:01 AM CNN

Public shaming, in this era of rapid judgment and ensuing internet outrage, is nothing new. But the pandemic has made it a popular pastime. Runners…

Temporary restraining order prohibits Denver Police from using chemical agents or projectiles against peaceful protesters without supervisor approval

June 6, 2020 3:37 AM CNN

Calling the Denver Police Department’s efforts to “police its own” a failure, a US District Court Judge granted a temporary…

Black man who died in Tacoma police custody can be heard screaming ‘I can’t breathe’ on dispatcher audio

June 6, 2020 3:05 AM CNN

A black man who died in police custody in Tacoma, Washington, could be heard on dispatcher audio screaming “I can’t breathe,”…

Cyclist caught on video assaulting 3 people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter arrested

June 6, 2020 1:20 AM CNN

Police in Maryland have arrested and charged the cyclist who was caught on video Monday accosting three people posting flyers in support of Black…

Video shows a woman being body slammed by an Atlanta police officer as she was handcuffed

June 6, 2020 1:16 AM CNN

An Atlanta police officer seen on a video posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution body slamming a woman on the first night of protests in Atlanta…

Black Lives Matter protests aren’t just happening in big cities. They’re also in America’s small towns

June 6, 2020 12:04 AM CNN

As a person of color, Kaneesha Willie has dealt with racism her entire life. Participating in her hometown’s protest in Paducah, Kentucky, gave…

Justin Trudeau takes a knee at Black Lives Matter demonstration on Parliament Hill

June 5, 2020 11:17 PM CNN

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Ottawa on Friday. Trudeau’s act of solidarity…

The art world is trying to protect artwork amid civil unrest and support community unity

June 5, 2020 10:58 PM CNN

For more than a week Americans have flooded the streets of major metropolitan areas across the country in protest of racially-motivated police…

Two New York lawyers are in custody in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during weekend protests

June 5, 2020 10:05 PM CNN

Two attorneys were taken back into custody Friday for charges in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on a police patrol car during protests in…

Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination, sets up Trump battle

June 5, 2020 8:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President…

L.A. Galaxy part ways with player whose wife made offensive Instagram posts

June 5, 2020 8:48 PM CNN

The Los Angeles Galaxy “mutually agreed to part ways” with midfielder Aleksandar Katai on Friday after the MLS club learned that…

Minneapolis City Council votes to ban chokeholds one day after George Floyd memorial

June 5, 2020 8:02 PM CNN

Police officers in Minneapolis would be banned from using chokeholds under a measure approved Friday by the city. The restraining order represents…

Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House

June 5, 2020 6:50 PM CNN

Washington, DC is painting a message in giant, yellow letters down a busy DC street ahead of a planned protest this weekend: BLACK LIVES MATTER. The…

Three Chinese nationals were murdered and burned in Zambia, in a week when racial tensions were running high

June 5, 2020 6:20 PM CNN

The trail of blood outside the warehouse door was the only immediate sign that a murder had taken place. But CCTV footage seized by police, and seen…

A family of 6 was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide

June 5, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

Six members of a military family were found dead on Thursday at a home in San Antonio, Texas, in what appeared to be a murder-suicide. Police…

A bishop in El Paso kneeled in prayer for George Floyd. Two days later, Pope Francis called

June 5, 2020 5:22 PM CNN

Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz had no idea that his act of solidarity in El Paso, Texas, would be met with a phone call of gratitude from his boss, Pope…

‘Black Lives Matter’: Commissioner says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racism

June 5, 2020 5:12 PM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in a video…

Fire tears through Amazon distribution center in Redlands, California

June 5, 2020 4:52 PM CNN

A warehouse that operates as an Amazon distribution center went up in flames Friday morning after a three-alarm fire broke out, engulfing the entire…

Dog returned to white woman who called police on black man bird-watching in Central Park

June 5, 2020 4:34 PM CNN

Amy Cooper got her dog back. The cocker spaniel belonging to the white woman who called police on Christian Cooper, a black man who was bird-watching…