The new omicron variant appears to be driving a dramatic surge in South Africa, providing the world a glimpse of where the pandemic might be headed
Steve Ericson
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Nearing 100, Betty White’s life is a page-turner in new book
A new coffee table book celebrates Betty White’s life and career as she nears 100.
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Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with more losses on Friday following a mixed reading on U.S. jobs markets that investors said was tough to parse
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Omicron variant may already be in U.S., Fauci says
‘We have not detected it yet, but when you have a virus that is showing this degree of transmissibility … it almost invariably is ultimately going to go essentially all over.’
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Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer
Migrant-smuggling networks organizing English Channel crossings have reaped tens of millions of euros this year, which is the busiest and deadliest ever recorded
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Can Biden find the right balance on immigration?
Demands by Democrats to fix the nation’s broken immigration system were wielded as a cudgel against Republicans during the 2020 campaign
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Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush
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Exhibition of Bob Dylan artwork opens in Miami
The most comprehensive show of the Nobel laureate’s visual art to be held in the U.S. goes on display on Tuesday in Miami.
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Holiday season moves into high gear but challenges remain
Shoppers buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings are returning to stores and splurging on all types of items
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Killer asteroids abound and NASA is ready to do something about it
For the first time, NASA plans to launch a space probe into an asteroid to alter its speed and course.