National-World Archives

Stunning images of nature’s weird and wonderful unveiled in photo competition

August 18, 2022 5:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A bubble-breathing lizard, shelter-seeking elephants and a ravenous bat are just a few of the images in a spectacular showcase…

Little Leaguer injured after falling off bunk bed is expected to make a full recovery, doctor says

August 18, 2022 3:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Jason Carroll, Carolyn Sung and Matt Foster, CNN Easton “Tank” Oliverson is expected to make a full recovery after falling…

A class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 100 victims of sexual assault at the hands of Cardinal Marc Ouellet

Class-action lawsuit alleges sexual misconduct by prominent Quebec cardinal and priest

August 18, 2022 2:06 pm CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Henderson, Chris Boyette, Delia Gallagher and Paula Newton, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 100 victims…

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has acknowledged partying "in a boisterous way" after private videos of her were released.

Finnish PM says videos of her ‘boisterous’ partying shouldn’t have been made public

August 18, 2022 2:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta and Pierre Meilhan, CNN Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has acknowledged partying “in a boisterous way” after the…

Previous missions have spied plumes of water vapor erupting through the ice shell

Underwater snow reveals new clues about Europa as ocean world missions draw closer

August 18, 2022 1:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is an ocean world encased beneath a thick crust of ice — a place where snow floats…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered 20 exoplanetary systems

Scientists are asking the public to name 20 exoplanetary systems observed by the Webb telescope. Here’s how to submit your idea

August 18, 2022 10:39 am CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is using infrared light to reveal otherwise invisible aspects of the universe — and…

For many neurodiverse people, ‘The Sims’ has been a lifelong comfort

August 18, 2022 9:07 am CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN Life would be much more simple with a few directions. A status bar, for instance, to remind you to take care of yourself.…

Life in the US isn’t what these Afghans expected

August 18, 2022 8:44 am CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Shila rushes into the living room when she hears her nephew scream. He’s just stepped on a staple that was…

Health officials suspect a Nebraska child died from the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri after swimming

August 18, 2022 7:59 am CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN A brain-eating amoeba typically found in freshwater lakes and rivers may have killed a child in what would be…

Brook Lambertson is one of the victims of the deadly lightning strike in Washington

She’s the sole survivor of a deadly lightning strike near the White House. Now she’s grappling with survivor’s guilt

August 18, 2022 7:48 am CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Amber Escudero-Kontostathis is the only survivor of a deadly lightning strike outside the White House earlier this month,…

The National Pearl Harbor Memorial is a stop on Kajihiro's DeTours

How a vacation to Hawaii can be relaxing for tourists — and harmful to its residents

August 18, 2022 6:02 am CNN

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Hawaii most tourists see is one of azure waters and towering resorts, of “aloha” and “ohana” and…

The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie in New York state has been indicted by a grand jury. Hadi Matar

Suspect in Salman Rushdie’s stabbing pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault

August 18, 2022 7:27 am CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, Jason Hanna and Holly Yan, CNN The man accused of stabbing award-winning author Salman Rushdie and injuring another speaker on stage…

Buddhism Fast Facts

August 18, 2022 7:06 am CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)…

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree reinstating the Soviet-era "Mother Heroine" award for women with 10 children or more on August 15.

Putin revives Stalin-era ‘Mother Heroine’ award for women with 10 children

August 18, 2022 6:59 am CNN Newsource

By Uliana Pavlova and Jack Guy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday that revived the Soviet-era “Mother…

How a vacation to Hawaii can be relaxing for tourists — and harmful to its residents

August 18, 2022 6:02 am CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Hawaii most tourists see is one of azure waters and towering resorts, of “aloha” and “ohana” and…

At least 26 people have been killed and several injured in wildfires that ravaged mountainous areas in the east of Algeria. A man checks burnt objects following raging fires in Algeria's city of el-Kala on August 17.

Algerian forest fires kill at least 37 people and destroy nearly 2,600 hectares

August 18, 2022 4:53 am CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN At least 37 people have been killed and several injured in wildfires that ravaged mountainous areas in the east of Algeria,…