The BA.2 mutant of the omicron variant will move through the country gradually, and the Northeast has been hit hardest so far.
Carol Semple
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Why is Texas policing its border with Mexico?
Gov. Greg Abbott launched a multibillion-dollar border security mission and has made it the cornerstone of his administration as he seeks reelection.
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Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defense in Musk takeover bid
The strategy would allow existing shareholders to buy additional shares at a discount, diluting the ownership stake of billionaire Elon Musk, who has offered to buy the company for $43 billion.
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British national convicted of being ‘Beatle’ in Islamic State beheadings of Americans
The convictions on all 8 counts in federal court in Virginia revolved around the deaths of 4 American hostages: James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller.
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Biden approves $800 million in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine
The aid to besieged Ukraine includes artillery systems, artillery rounds and armored personnel carriers.
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Police hunt gunman who wounded 10 in Brooklyn subway attack
Investigators have also been reviewing hours of rambling, profanity-filled videos Frank R. James posted on YouTube and other social media platforms, as they try to discern a motive for the violence.
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Biden: Russia war a ‘genocide,’ trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukraine
‘It’s become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian,’ the president says.
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New York lieutenant governor resigns after arrest in federal probe
Facing charges including bribery, fraud, conspiracy and falsification of records, Brian Benjamin pleaded not guilty Tuesday at an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court.
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Gilbert Gottfried, standup comic and actor, dies at 67
Gottfried also did frequent voice work for children’s television and movies, most famously playing the parrot Iago in Disney’s ‘Aladdin.’
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Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean win big at CMT Music Awards
The show uses fan votes to honor the best in country music videos.