National-World Archives

A stream of nearly 500 stars in the Milky Way is actually a family

January 18, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Our Milky Way galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of them appears to be a family that includes nearly 500 relatives, according to a new…

Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today’s social justice leaders

January 18, 2021 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality…

A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from Covid-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire

January 18, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell…

MLK Day encourages service

January 18, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although Dr. King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 92 years…

Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ in northeast China linked to 102 infections

January 18, 2021 8:21 AM CNN

A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to…

Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to authorities

January 18, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days…

How to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home

January 18, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…

What Mars sounds like, and the rover’s welcome party

January 18, 2021 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

Mars is about to be a very busy place when three separate missions arrive at the red planet in February. One of those missions includes NASA’s…

Air quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid ‘backlog’ from pandemic

January 18, 2021 2:17 AM CNN Newsource

As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting coronavirus, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on…

Powerball jackpot hits $730 million after no winner declared Saturday

January 17, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource, April Hettinger

Hold on tight to your Powerball…

Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility

January 17, 2021 10:31 PM CNN

Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate — he’s…

January 17 coronavirus news

January 17, 2021 9:56 PM CNN Newsource

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Weekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence

January 17, 2021 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…

Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest

January 17, 2021 7:02 PM CNN

Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…

January 16 coronavirus news

January 17, 2021 6:58 PM CNN Newsource

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Buffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win

January 17, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in…

A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on video

January 17, 2021 4:41 PM CNN

Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…