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The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check

The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check

  The emergence of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant feels like a pandemic gut check. Scientists have long known that the world would see… Read More ›

A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn

A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn

  South Africa’s health minister announced Thursday the discovery of a new coronavirus variant that appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country.… Read More ›

US will not ‘sit idly’ if Iran drags out nuke talks while advancing program — envoy

US will not ‘sit idly’ if Iran drags out nuke talks while advancing program — envoy

Negotiations to resume Monday in Vienna; Rob Malley hints at US action if Islamic Republic gets ‘too close for comfort’ to breakout   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Guilty verdicts in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers met with relief and joy in Georgia and beyond

Guilty verdicts in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers met with relief and joy in Georgia and beyond

Brunswick, Georgia – A jury Wednesday found three White men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, guilty on multiple murder… Read More ›

HORROR – Young Girl Begs Docs ‘Glue Me Back Together’: Online Pleas To Aid Parade Victims

HORROR – Young Girl Begs Docs ‘Glue Me Back Together’: Online Pleas To Aid Parade Victims

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Friends and families of the roughly 50 people, including many children, hit by an SUV that sped through a Christmas… Read More ›

Why some US cities are facing a spree of ‘smash-and-grab’ crimes

Why some US cities are facing a spree of ‘smash-and-grab’ crimes

A wave of “smash-and-grab” crimes is plaguing upscale stores in major US cities, with mobs of thieves making off with expensive goods in brazen, nighttime… Read More ›

WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse Speaks Out In First Interview Since Acquittal

WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse Speaks Out In First Interview Since Acquittal

KENOSHA — In his first interview since being acquitted, Kyle Rittenhouse speaks to Tucker Carlson about the events that led to his homicide trial. As… Read More ›

Bodies pile up outside hospital morgue as Romania struggles with fourth wave of Covid

Bodies pile up outside hospital morgue as Romania struggles with fourth wave of Covid

Bucharest, Romania – “It’s relentless — relentless,” sighed nurse Claudiu Ionita, standing in front of a line of gurneys in Bucharest University Hospital’s morgue. On… Read More ›

Austria’s vaccine mandate changes the rules for the rest of the world

Austria’s vaccine mandate changes the rules for the rest of the world

Opinion: Europe’s brutal COVID-19 morbidity wave is making its leaders take some drastic measures as more countries are expected to follow Vienna’s suit, and don’t… Read More ›

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in video call, says International Olympic Committee

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in video call, says International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach held a video phone call with three-time Olympian Peng Shuai, the Olympics governing body announced on Sunday, amid a… Read More ›

US Defense Chief Vows To Counter Iran In Visit To Bahrain

US Defense Chief Vows To Counter Iran In Visit To Bahrain

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to counter its… Read More ›

Peng Shuai: Chinese state media claims to show new video clips of Chinese tennis star

Peng Shuai: Chinese state media claims to show new video clips of Chinese tennis star

A reporter with Chinese state media posted two short video clips of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai to Twitter on Saturday. “I acquired two video… Read More ›

WTA chairman willing to pull out of China if tennis star Peng Shuai not fully accounted for

WTA chairman willing to pull out of China if tennis star Peng Shuai not fully accounted for

Hong Kong – The head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Steve Simon has said he is willing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars… Read More ›

Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza

Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza

Following a May 21 ceasefire, mediated by Egypt, access to reconstruction funds and materials has been a key Hamas demand.   Qatar and Egypt have… Read More ›

Coronavirus spreads in deer and other animals. Scientists worry about what that means for people

Coronavirus spreads in deer and other animals. Scientists worry about what that means for people

Scientists have found SARS-CoV-2 spreads like, well, a virus among white-tailed deer and other wild animals in the United States. People are the likely source,… Read More ›

Biden administration weighing how to approach Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Biden administration weighing how to approach Beijing Winter Olympic Games

  The Biden administration is still weighing how to approach the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games, including the possibility of a diplomatic boycott, but hasn’t… Read More ›

Satellites, ships in crosshairs: Are Russia, China running circles around US?

Satellites, ships in crosshairs: Are Russia, China running circles around US?

Russia is carrying out missile tests on satellites and China has built mock US aircraft carriers for target practice. Are these threats to the US?… Read More ›

Diners Now Have To Ask For Plastic Utensils In Los Angeles

Diners Now Have To Ask For Plastic Utensils In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Customers at Los Angeles restaurants will only get plastic utensils and napkins if they ask for them, under a new ordinance… Read More ›

‘Healthy debate,’ but no breakthroughs in Biden’s critical talks with China’s Xi Jinping

‘Healthy debate,’ but no breakthroughs in Biden’s critical talks with China’s Xi Jinping

  Washington – When Chinese President Xi Jinping beamed into the White House on Monday evening for a virtual summit with President Joe Biden, the… Read More ›

Health chief warns travel restrictions possible for Europe amid COVID outbreaks

Health chief warns travel restrictions possible for Europe amid COVID outbreaks

Nachman Ash doesn’t specify which countries might be put on the no-fly ‘red’ list, but media reports say Austria being scrutinized, and several others are… Read More ›