Omicron becomes the dominant COVID variant in the U.S.
The variant now makes up more than 73% of new infections, a nearly six-fold increase compared to the week before.
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Trump sues N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to end probe
Trump called the investigation "unconstitutional" in a phone call with CBS News on Monday.
Kamala Harris on Manchin and Build Back Better: "Let's get the job done"
The vice president told CBS News' Margaret Brennan she doesn't feel betrayed by Manchin's "no" on Biden's social spending plan.
Brandon Brown addresses anti-Biden "let's go, Brandon" chants
"I hear them, even if Washington does not," Brown wrote in an op-ed.
Bidens welcome new dog named Commander
The White House confirmed to CBS News that the Bidens will also be welcoming a cat in January.
Pentagon says about 100 service members engaged in extremist activity in 2021
The news comes about one year after some military members participated in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
These are the four accusers who have testified at Ghislaine Maxwell's trial
Jury deliberations have begun in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the confidante of Jeffrey Epstein.
Video captures brawl at Miami airport; 2 taken into custody
Officers were called out to gate H8 after an airport employee reported a disturbance stemming from a delayed charter flight.
Children's National Hospital brings holiday joy to its patients
Children's National Hospital in Washington brought hope and joy to its patients this holiday season.
Omicron strains COVID-19 testing capacity
Nation's testing bandwidth is no match for Omicron. "We are definitely lagging in our capacity," said one expert.
U.S. to close border wall gaps and clean up Trump-era work sites
The Biden administration will also use the money to complete roads used by Border Patrol and install drainage designed to prevent flooding.
Jury begins deliberations in Kim Potter trial
The former officer gave emotional testimony in her own defense Friday.
Biogen to slash price of its Alzheimer drug in half
Drugmaker said it will cut wholesale cost of drug by 50% next month, which translates to $28,200 a year for patient.
Captive U.S. missionaries made daring escape, church agency says
The group of 12 navigated by stars to reach safety after a two-month kidnapping ordeal, the Christian Aid Ministries syas .
Third graders allegedly asked to reenact Holocaust
According to a letter from the Washington, D.C. elementary school's principal, the staff member "used hate speech during the lesson."
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