Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made history by winning New Zealand's first gold medal at the Winter Olympics when she won the women's snowboard slopestyle event. Little did she know that a celebratory, profanity-laced TV interview with her dad back home would go viral.
High pressure over the West brings record-breaking heat for western portions of the US. We are also monitoring the chance for lake effect snow showers around the Upper Midwest. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest forecast.
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to CNN's Erin Burnett about a maskless photo of her taken at a school event with a classroom of masked students and faculty.
Despite repeated attacks on Hillary Clinton emails in 2016, Former President Trump's White House record-keeping is in the spotlight after accusations of destroying documents. CNN's Brian Todd has more.
Donald Trump complained about Hillary Clinton's emails… but took 15 boxes of presidential materials to Mar a Lago instead of turning them over.
Former Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones has been given the green light by NBC to continue posting her reactions to the Winter Olympic events. Jones previously said she would stop making videos with commentary because they "kept getting blocked," reports CNN's Alisyn Camerota.
Hear what life changing advice the congressman gave Victor Blackwell years later
The staging of the Beijing Winter Olympics offers new opportunities to unite nations and demonstrates that the world is looking forward to a brighter future on the path to post-pandemic recovery, according to the Colombian President Ivan Duque.
A 2021 report by Chainalysis, a leading blockchain data platform, found that adoption of crypto in Africa surged 1,200% between July 2020 and June 2021. It is reported that Africa has the third-fastest growing cryptocurrency economy and has witnessed some of the highest grassroots adoption in the world, with Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania being the hubs of this booming industry.
In May 2021, Nigerian lawmakers proposed a bill criminalizing ransom payments to kidnappers. The bill was seeking to amend the Terrorism Prevention Act of 2013, which would outlaw the payment of ransom to any abductor, kidnapper, or terrorist and would also impose a 15-year prison sentence to those found guilty.
The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in schools as some states take steps toward lifting mask mandates in the classroom. CNN's Dr. Wen explains why it's time for the federal government to change its stance on masking in some schools.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on why 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' is such a hit, and Bruce Willis (another 'Bruno') dominates the Razzie nominations. David Daniel reports.
