- Omicron might have picked up a piece of the common-cold virus
- Variant has been found in about 15 U.S. states, CDC chief says
- 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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Blinken warns China over TaiwanSee highlights from our virtual global conference, Reuters Next.
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Enforce mask wearing in stores? That’s not our job, English retailers say… Stock markets have been mostly unfazed by talk of rising interest rates… And Walt Disney named veteran executive and board member Susan Arnold as the first woman to chair the company in its 98-year-long history
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