Новости за 17.02.2022

The Senate voted 83-13 to confirm Russia expert Celeste Wallander to a top Pentagon post over opposition from Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.

Britney Spears shared a letter from Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Charlie Crist on Wednesday inviting her to testify before Congress about conservatorships.

Powerful mudslides swept through a mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro Wednesday and killed at least 78 people, though local authorities warn the death toll could rise.

Curtis Reeves repeatedly described feeling "scared" or "threatened" during a confrontation in which he shot and killed Chad Oulson in a movie theater in 2014 in an interview played for jurors Wednesday.

The revived EARN IT Act is supposed to hold tech giants accountable for the spread of child sexual abuse material, but privacy advocates say it could disincentivize companies from using encryption.

The Atlanta Falcons released veteran outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. on Wednesday, the team announced.

An American who's been detained in Russia for the past two years said he's being denied medical treatment after exposure to tuberculosis in prison, a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced on Wednesday.

A 15.1-carat blue diamond is expected to fetch at least $48 million when it goes to auction in April in Hong Kong, Sotheby's announced Wednesday.

A man in Sydney on Wednesday was fatally attacked by a shark estimated to be up to 16 feet long, according to local authorities.

The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced it would repay $415 million in student loans to borrowers who were defrauded by for-profit colleges, including DeVry University.

Europe needs its own crewed spaceship to build its space industry and talent, astronauts who gathered in France said in an official manifesto Wednesday.

People have had COVID-19 are at higher risk for mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol use disorders and sleep disturbances, a study published Wednesday by the BMJ found.

Firefighters in Florida rescued a dog that became trapped in an underground pipe after fleeing from a small brush fire.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assessing its guidance on mask-wearing, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday, and may adapt its recommendations as Omicron cases continue to decline.

A Missouri Lottery player discovered the importance of scratching off an entire ticket when what she initially thought was a $5,000 prize turned out to be 10 times more.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 54 points Wednesday as investors processed the latest news out of the Federal Reserve and Ukraine.

Actor Shailene Woodley and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have ended their relationship, according to several reports.

A mini boat launched by students at a New Hampshire school was found 462 days later when it was discovered by a family visiting an island near Somola, Norway.

Team USA is eliminated in the men's ice hockey quarterfinal match against Slovakia. Americans Alexander Hall and Nicholas Goepper win gold and silver in the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle finals, among the highlights of the Beijing Winter Games for February 16.

Michigan State Police investigators are seeking the help of the public to locate an unusual piece of stolen property -- an entire cabin.

Russian military jets intercepted three U.S. Navy aircraft over the weekend in an "unprofessional" manner, the U.S. military announced Wednesday.