Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in at least five…
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Variants, boosters turn rich-poor vaccine gap into chasm
By LORI HINNANT and MARIA CHENG Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines fairly already scaled back its…
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Browns’ chief of staff Brownson named U.S. women’s coach
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Callie Brownson will exchange her brown and orange gear this summer for some red, white and blue…
Continue Reading Banksy street murals recreated in Milan’s main train station
By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Travelers through Milan’s main train station can take a break this week among reproductions of…
Continue Reading A ferocious marine reptile with gnarly teeth for crushing prey was discovered in Colombia
By Megan Marples, CNN Scientists revealed a newly discovered marine ichthyosaur species with gnarly teeth that was found in Colombia. The partial…
Continue ReadingEl predicador de la televisión cristiana Marcus Lamb, activista antivacunas, muere después de ser hospitalizado por covid-19
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Business) — El prominente televangelista cristiano y activista antivacunas Marcus Lamb murió después de ser…
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GOP attacks Biden over pandemic response while fighting key tools to curb the virus
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Republicans are cranking up their crusade against federal vaccine mandates, making their resistance to the Biden…
Continue Reading Israel halts controversial tech to track omicron variant
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s halting the use of a controversial phone tracking technology to trace…
Continue ReadingA battle is brewing at the WTO. Here’s why it matters for a global Covid-19 response
By Aditi Sangal, CNN Business For the past year, member nations of the World Trade Organization have been deadlocked over a proposal made by India…
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MLB blacks out players on its website
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business If you went to Major League Baseball’s website on Thursday and felt something was off, you’re not alone.…
Continue Reading FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 13
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Odell Beckham Jr. and Van Jefferson have carved out great roles in an efficient passing offense for the Rams. While their…
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Police arrest two-time bank robber in the act
By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story MARIETTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Police arrested a man who they believe…
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CDC reports 2nd US case of Omicron variant: Minnesota man who attended NYC convention
The US Centers for Disease Control said Thursday it is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and…
Continue Reading Community mourns death of officer killed while responding to call
By Jamie Kennedy Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Chaos in a quiet neighborhood of…
Continue Reading Businesses pushing through pain to help community heal
By Jamie Sherrod, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — In the wake of Tuesday’s…
Continue Reading Burger King is returning the Whopper to its original price
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Burger King’s Whopper is turning 64 years old, and it’s giving the sandwich a price to match. This…
Continue Reading Wake Forest’s Clawson, Pitt’s Pickett earn ACC top honors
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has named Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson as its coach of the year and Pittsburgh quarterback…
Continue Reading 80-year-old man dies in house fire
By Lauren Schott Click here for updates on this story LAPEER COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — An 80-year-old Lapeer County man…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for chasing woman with sword
By Eric Grossarth Click here for updates on this story RIGBY, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A judge placed a man on…
Continue Reading Man with shotgun wanted to deliver papers to UN, police say; charges are pending
By Liam Reilly, CNN The man who stood outside the United Nations with a shotgun held to his head has been taken into custody and transported to a…
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