National-World Archives

The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them

January 21, 2021 10:43 am CNN Newsource

There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the…

In Biden’s Oval Office, Cesar Chavez takes his place among America’s heroes

January 21, 2021 10:40 am CNN Newsource

The Oval Office décor quickly changed after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Walls featuring figures such as Andrew Jackson…

At least 8 arrested in Portland as demonstrators vandalize federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters

January 21, 2021 9:59 am CNN Newsource

Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…

At least 32 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad

January 21, 2021 8:51 am CNN Newsource

Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to…

One ticket sold in Maryland wins $731.1 million Powerball jackpot

January 21, 2021 8:17 am CNN Newsource

One ticket sold in Maryland hit the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history on Wednesday night. The winning ticket, sold at the Coney Market in…

Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet

January 21, 2021 7:36 am CNN Newsource

Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging…

How a ‘Hamilton’ song helped Amanda Gorman overcome a speech impediment

January 21, 2021 7:12 am CNN Newsource

You wouldn’t know it from her commanding delivery at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman…

Biden inherits a raft of global crises (including some unknowns)

January 21, 2021 7:09 am CNN Newsource

US President Joe Biden’s foreign policy to-do list is long, complicated, and may soon hit speed bumps left by his predecessor. In the past four…

Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot

January 21, 2021 6:54 am CNN Newsource

A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal…

South African government minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-19

January 21, 2021 6:49 am CNN Newsource

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19. Mthembu was one of…

Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides

January 21, 2021 6:33 am CNN Newsource

We are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide…

Bernie Sanders, Gaga’s outfit and other meme-able Inauguration moments. (But mostly Bernie)

January 21, 2021 5:39 am CNN Newsource

It’s time to admit that making jokes about sacred historical moments like inaugurations is just part of our way of coping with overwhelming…

At least 28 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad

January 21, 2021 4:59 am CNN Newsource

Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 28 people and injuring 73 others, a security…

Biden says Trump left him a ‘very generous letter’ before departing White House

January 21, 2021 4:11 am CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump left him a “very generous letter” before departing the White…

States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000

January 20, 2021 11:31 pm CNN

As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the…

There was one winning ticket in $730 million Powerball lottery

January 21, 2021 3:19 am CNN Newsource

There is a single winner of the Powerball lottery on Wednesday. “A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers in the Wednesday…

China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues

January 20, 2021 11:22 pm CNN

China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left…

EU and US call for probe into Uganda election violence as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest

January 21, 2021 3:30 am CNN Newsource

The European Union has joined a growing number of international voices calling for a probe into Ugandan election abuses and violence that left more…

At least 13 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad

January 21, 2021 1:40 am CNN Newsource

Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security…

Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated

January 21, 2021 1:16 am CNN Newsource

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…