- Omicron might have picked up a piece of the common-cold virus
- Variant is present in nearly a third of U.S. states
- Kids with COVID-19 have mild infections, South Africa doctor says
- WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious'
- Hippos in Belgian zoo test positive, a possible first for the species
Special Report
Pro-Trump news site inspires wave of menaceThe Gateway Pundit amplified Trump's false election claims — and 25 election workers have been targeted with violent or hostile messages citing it.
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'Terrible consequences'
Blinken warns China over TaiwanSee highlights from our virtual global conference, Reuters Next.
Talking Points
The United Arab Emirates ordered a ton of French aircraft worth $19 billion, but it wants the U.S. to know they’re still in a relationship… Tesla asked a U.S. court to affirm an arbitrator’s decision to dismiss a former engineer’s claim that the automaker fired and defamed her because she aired concerns on safety and contracting practices… And you might think you’re generating enough plastic recycling, but P&G is having trouble getting enough to hit its sustainability targets
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