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By Jack Guy and Katie Hunt, CNN Archeologists working in central England have found a shackled skeleton which, they say, provides physical evidence that slavery was practiced in Roman Britain. The adult male was buried in a ditch with iron fetters locked around his ankles, Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) said Monday. The remains were

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The level of diversity on America’s biggest corporate boards has never been higher. But it’s still far from on par with what US society looks like. White women and minorities made up 38.3% of Fortune 500 board seats in 2020, up from 34% in 2018, according to a new study

Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies and Okta, Inc. board member Shellye Archambeau discusses what some companies have done to increase diversity since the death of George Floyd.

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business This is the best time to sell a home in 20 years. Inventory is near all-time lows and home prices are at peak levels. Even the most ‘ho-hum’ homes are getting multiple offers and selling lightening fast. But once you’ve sold your home, then what? The delight of selling fast

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Keira Knightley has said that every woman she knows has been subjected to sexual harassment, from being flashed to groped, including herself. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar magazine, the 36-year-old British actor branded the situation “f****** depressing.” “Literally, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been, in some way, whether it’s being flashed

Ford’s newest truck, the Maverick, is the automaker’s entry into the hot market for small trucks. The base model is a hybrid and it starts at $20,000.

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford is famous for its huge F-150 pickup, America’s best-selling truck. But now, with the release of its new Maverick compact pickup, which will be available as a front-wheel-drive hybrid, it’s seeking to prove that it can rule in the growing market for little trucks as well Ford hasn’t offered

ANoM, an encrypted app used by criminals, was covertly monitored for nearly three years by the FBI and Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) — leading to hundreds of arrests and tens of millions of dollars in asset seizures, authorities revealed on June 8. Unknown to the app’s users, the FBI had access to the app and its communications, which the organization then used to collect information on criminal operations. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports.

By Stephanie Halasz, CNN A London Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard, a 33-year old woman who disappeared while walking in south London in March, the PA news agency reported Tuesday. This is a breaking story, more to follow…

By Amy Sood, CNN A new species of dinosaur discovered in Australia has been confirmed as the largest ever found in the country, and one of the biggest in the world. The fossilized skeleton, nicknamed “Cooper,” was found in southwest Queensland in 2007, at Cooper Creek in the Eromanga Basin. But the skeleton remained a

By Ben Westcott, CNN It was supposed to be the underworld’s impenetrable communication tool, a digital safe space to plot crimes ranging from drug trafficking to murder away from the prying eyes of the law. But for nearly three years, an encrypted app used by criminals was covertly monitored by the FBI and Australia’s Federal

By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday called the killing of four members of a Muslim family mowed down by a pickup truck “a terrorist attack.” “Their lives were taken in a brutal, cowardly, and brazen act of violence,” the Prime Minister said before the House of Commons.

Opinion by Linda Tong for CNN Business Perspectives In middle school, I was mocked for bringing traditional Chinese food (dumplings) for lunch. On a bus shortly after moving to San Francisco, I had been told to go back to my ‘own (insert expletive) country.’ And in front of work colleagues, I was called a ‘ch*nk.’

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The aurora borealis, or northern lights, could easily be described as Earth’s greatest light show. A phenomenon that’s exclusive to the higher latitudes has had scientists in awe and wonder for centuries. The mystery surrounding what causes the northern lights has been speculated but never proven, until now. The great

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business For some employees, working in the office Monday through Friday will be a thing of the past. As offices reopen, many are turning to a hybrid model that allows people to work in the office some days and at home for others. While being able to work remotely offers more

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their second child — a daughter — on Sunday, the couple also revealed her name: Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. As with many names in the British royal family, it honors those who came before and pays tribute to not one

Peru’s presidential elections too close to call as Fujimori takes lead

CNN’s John Avlon highlights the significance of Mexico’s midterm elections that were marred by violence as 88 politicians and candidates were killed between September 2020 and May 25, according to one Mexican consulting firm.

By Brad Lendon, CNN A bottle of wine was broken across a mass of gray steel in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday, as the United States Navy unveiled the only ship in its fleet to be named after a foreign capital. The USS Canberra — named for Australia’s seat of power — is a brand new

By Stefano Pozzebon and Jack Guy, CNN The first official results from Peru’s presidential elections gave a small lead to right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori, but the election was too close to call as of early Monday. Peruvian electoral authority ONPE said so far it had counted 42% of the vote. Of those, Fujimori was the