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January 20, 2021 - CNN News Archive

Jack Ma makes his first public appearance in months
'The Muppet Show' is coming to Disney+
US accuses China of 'genocide' of Uyghurs and minority groups in Xinjiang
China is hitting back at criticism of its vaccines with a dangerous disinformation campaign
US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
Biden prepares to conjure hope and bear pain for a grieving nation
Trump's last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others
Biden to start fast on immigration with DACA, border wall and travel ban
Samsung heir's prison sentence casts a shadow on South Korea's tech titan
Tiger Woods puts season on hold after the fifth back operation of his career
Stimulus is nice. But here's what Biden really needs to fix the economy
The powerful duality of Kamala Harris' ascent
Some Trump supporters think he's about to declare martial law -- and they're excited.
Sloane Stephens mourns the death of three family members ahead of the Australian Open
What a difference a year makes, with 2020 'the best of my career so far' for Tyrrell Hatton
World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Trump departs Washington a pariah as his era in power ends
Biden is about to become @POTUS: How the social media transition of power will unfold
Here are the executive actions Biden is expected to take on Inauguration Day
How the narrow Senate majority will shape Biden's presidency
America is in turmoil. But investors are focused on what comes next
The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of them were held by women
'One Night in Miami' packs a powerful dramatic punch
Kim Jong Un says North Korea is developing tactical nukes, new warheads and a nuclear-powered submarine
Body of man who fell into Victoria Falls in New Year's Day tragedy retrieved
Denmark debuts new children's TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis
Exposure to dirty air in the world's most polluted region linked to pregnancy loss, study finds
Iran ramps up uranium enrichment and seizes tanker as tensions rise with US
Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
A fantasy football bet leads to a $1,000 tip for a Waffle House server
14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight
Pentagon and DC officials trade barbs over handling of Capitol riot as Army considers giving weapons to National Guard
When will international travel return? Here's what we know right now
What to expect at the first ever all-digital CES 2021
Louie Barry: 17-year-old lights up English football with goal -- and smile -- in debut
After 'life-changing' major win, Collin Morikawa says fame won't change him
Donald Trump's ultimate outrage
Political instability is another strike against the dollar
Canadians call out leaders for breaking their own Covid-19 rules
Fans ejected from Sydney Test as cricket launches probe into alleged racist abuse
Toomey says Trump should resign and could face 'criminal liability'
Black Southerners are wielding political power that was denied their parents and grandparents
Parler: Everything you need to know about the banned conservative social media platform
Clyburn: House may wait until after Biden's first 100 days to send impeachment articles to Senate
Investigators looking into planning of Capitol riot
US Capitol Police officer who responded to Capitol riot dies while off-duty
Facebook bans 'stop the steal' content, 69 days after the election
Lose weight with household chores! Seoul government's 1950s-style advice to pregnant women comes under fire
YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump's channel
Netflix plans to release a new movie every week of 2021
Hong Kong's new chief justice has vowed to uphold the city's judicial independence. Can he?
India puts three contentious farm laws on hold following nationwide protests
A Florida sheriff's deputy was killed by a suspect the week he was set to retire
Australian company renames racially offensive cheese brand
House approves resolution calling to remove Trump despite Pence rejecting 25th Amendment push
The tourists who believe travel restrictions don't apply to them
China is winning the trade war and its exports have never been higher
HBO's 'Insecure' will end after its upcoming fifth season
Two members of WHO team blocked from entering China over failed coronavirus antibody test
Alexey Navalny says he will return to Russia on Sunday after being poisoned
Japan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb
New York City moves to end contracts with the Trump Organization
Traveling to Egypt during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
Feds warn extremists may be emboldened to carry out additional attacks after Capitol insurrection
States skeptical of Biden's Covid-19 vaccine plan as they await the missing details
Venice is watching tourists' every move
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Trump ban was right but sets a 'dangerous' precedent
US tennis player Tennys Sandgren boards plane to Australian Open despite testing positive for Covid-19
2021 Masters to allow return of limited number of fans
Xiaomi and other Chinese companies slapped with US restrictions as Trump's term winds down
Fire destroys homes of thousands in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps, UN says
North Korea unveils submarine-launched ballistic missile at military parade
Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office
FBI Director Wray says over 200 suspects identified in US Capitol riots
Powerful earthquake in Indonesia's Sulawesi kills at least 8, injures hundreds
Biden taps Lisa Monaco as homeland security adviser to inauguration amid rising threats
Waldorf Astoria's new Maldives private island costs $80,000 per night
Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones are smarter and cheaper but don't come with a charger
He spent his stimulus money on 30,000 masks for the homeless and others in need
A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds
More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man's death in police custody
Israel isn't a democracy, it's an 'apartheid regime,' rights group says
Don't ignore this headline: The pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you
Biden wrests control of Trump's spotlight and makes first big bet of presidency
Syroco vs SP80: The race to create the world's fastest sail boat
Alibaba is facing an 'existential crisis'
Legacy of MLK's 'I have a dream' speech becomes a nightmare for Atlanta sports team owner
A Spanish mountain climber has died after falling from K2
Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says his home is 'under siege'
Montana trooper rescues driver from car submerged in icy river
A nation on edge braces for this week's transfer of power
Raskin: I am not going to lose my son in 2020 and country in 2021
Tim Cook: Why I kicked Parler off Apple's App Store
Australian Open: Quarantining tennis players voice 'unequal practice' frustrations
Two-time golf major winner Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil
Wall Street has a new top cop. And Elizabeth Warren is a big fan of him
Marvel, like 'WandaVision,' looks to the future while holding on to the past
If Kim Jong Un destroyed North Korea's economy to keep Covid-19 out, will sanctions stop him from pursuing nuclear weapons?
After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest
Trump is handing Biden a more dangerous world. There's only so much the new president can undo
Air quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid 'backlog' from pandemic
Inside the fight for the Capitol: US Capitol Police officers recount being unprepared and 'betrayed'
Trump's legacy will take years to purge from the American psyche
Biden's favorability on the rise as majority of Americans think he's handling transition well
Australian Open tennis stars get creative with practice while stuck in hotel quarantine
Janet Yellen is heading to Congress. The stakes have never been higher
Alec Baldwin leaves Twitter after uproar over wife's heritage
China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel
Bitter, Trump skips chance to say splashy, high-profile farewell
Hundreds of health care facilities were hit by ransomware last year amid pandemic
Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Games
Yellen makes a case for bold stimulus spending on Capitol Hill
Dolly Parton turns 75
London's ICU nurses detail 'diluted' care, depression and disaster during the UK's deadly second wave
Biden's Covid team is nervous about what the Trump team hasn't told them
Fearing more violence, online platforms are cracking down on livestreams from Washington
11 sources of comic relief in this already long new year
Joe Biden set to arrive in Washington on eve of his inauguration
Jack Ma makes his first public appearance in months
'The Muppet Show' is coming to Disney+
US accuses China of 'genocide' of Uyghurs and minority groups in Xinjiang
China is hitting back at criticism of its vaccines with a dangerous disinformation campaign
US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
Biden prepares to conjure hope and bear pain for a grieving nation
Trump's last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others
Biden to start fast on immigration with DACA, border wall and travel ban
Samsung heir's prison sentence casts a shadow on South Korea's tech titan
Tiger Woods puts season on hold after the fifth back operation of his career
Stimulus is nice. But here's what Biden really needs to fix the economy
The powerful duality of Kamala Harris' ascent
Some Trump supporters think he's about to declare martial law -- and they're excited.
Sloane Stephens mourns the death of three family members ahead of the Australian Open
What a difference a year makes, with 2020 'the best of my career so far' for Tyrrell Hatton
World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Trump departs Washington a pariah as his era in power ends
Biden is about to become @POTUS: How the social media transition of power will unfold
Here are the executive actions Biden is expected to take on Inauguration Day
How the narrow Senate majority will shape Biden's presidency