Новости за 18.02.2021

As US Trade Representative-designate, Katherine Tai finds herself in an ironic situation: The most important country she will have to push to open its markets — a core component of USTR's mission — is the United States.

Congressional hearings often involve a lot of grandstanding. But as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to grill major players in the GameStop saga that shocked investors last month, there are still some big questions that need answers.

When a 22-year-old Japanese college student launched an online campaign against the powerful Tokyo Olympics chief and the sexist remarks he made, she was not sure it would go very far.

In January 2019, Simisola Oke traveled with a friend to Flachau, one of Austria's busiest ski areas. Following their arrival, they were greeted with many hellos and waves from fellow skiers. Initially, "we just assumed people were being kind and friendly, or maybe they thought we were famous," Oke recalls.

Facebook and Google are taking vastly different approaches to an escalating battle in Australia that could reset the relationship between tech and media.

China has been advancing alternative theories for how the coronavirus first emerged, ones that would obviate any blame officials in Wuhan may bear for not reacting quickly enough to the initial outbreak in that city in late 2019. CNN's David Culver reports.

The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already in the country and provide a faster track for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children.

President Joe Biden's promise to try to open schools within his first 100 days has become one of most vexing puzzles facing the new administration, leading to confusion and anger among parents who still aren't getting clear answers.

Lawsuits involving Donald Trump tore apart the Supreme Court while he was president, and the justices apparently remain riven by him.

More than 800 professional footballers in Germany have backed a campaign offering support to LGBTQ players.

Novak Djokovic put on a defensive masterclass against Aslan Karatsev to advance to the Australian Open final.

The first day in a new school or job is never easy, especially trying to navigate those awkward meet and greets as you get to know potential new friends.

Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies.

PyeongChang 2018 gold medal winning snowboarder Chloe Kim speaks to CNN about her father's sacrifices for her success and how she's putting off Princeton to seek double Olympic glory.

President Joe Biden's administration has made clear it is seeking to "recalibrate" its relationship with Saudi Arabia by communicating with King Salman rather than the nation's de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Winter weather to impact over 100 million from Texas to New England. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.

Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court's record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by 23-year-old Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Facebook has banned people and publishers in Australia from sharing and viewing news from local and international outlets. The announcement comes in response to proposed legislation in Australia that would force tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. Journalist Angus Watson reports.

The US attorney's office in Brooklyn, along with the FBI, is scrutinizing the handling of some of the data surrounding Covid-19 deaths in long term care facilities in New York, according to a law enforcement official.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to roll out new guidelines that would curtail enforcement measures, focusing more narrowly on immigrants who pose a national security, border security or public safety risk, according to draft interim guidance obtained by CNN.

Millions in Texas were left without electricity as winter storms crippled the state's power facilities. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on how some Texans are struggling with the blackouts which have no end in sight.

The Biden administration says it is talking with the US House of Representatives about a possible compromise over the Judiciary Committee's long-standing request to interview former White House counsel Don McGahn under subpoena about former President Donald Trump's attempts to obstruct the Russia investigation, according to a new court filing.

South Korean volleyball twins Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong have been dropped from their national and club sides amid claims of teenage bullying.

• Analysis: Why reopening schools is so hard for the White House

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to move a pop-up vaccination clinic that his state has set up in an affluent community in Manatee County after he was confronted with allegations of political favoritism and preference for the wealthy at a news conference.