New York officials recommend indoor mask wearing in response to Omicron
Residents are encouraged to wear masks in public and indoor settings where risk of spread is higher.
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White House Christmas decorations honor COVID frontline workers
Fewer people are likely to see the decked-out mansion in person this year, with public tours still suspended because of the continuing threat from COVID-19.
Michigan's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record high
The total of 4,181 surpassed the previous record of 4,158, which was set seven months ago during the state's third wave.
Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO
"It's finally time for me to leave," Dorsey told employees. Chief technology officer Parag Agrawal will become the new CEO.
Nissan to invest $18 billion to develop own battery for EVs
The CEO of the Japanese automaker says 15 new electric vehicles will be available by fiscal 2030.
Why Kevin Hart wants to be a billionaire: "It's not about the money"
Kevin Hart, who stars in Netflix's thriller "True Story," says he wants to be known as more than a comedian.
Fauci on Omicron variant: "We should not be freaking out"
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's going to take some time — perhaps a couple of weeks — to "get a good handle" on the newly discovered strain.
Epstein accuser speaks out ahead of Ghislaine Maxwell's trial
Jennifer Araoz, who says Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was 15, was the first accuser to speak about her allegations against him on TV.
Stock market rebounds as investors weigh Omicron's impact
U.S. stock markets made up half their losses from Friday, the worst trading day in nine months.
Matthew McConaughey won't run for governor of Texas "at this moment"
After months of speculation, Oscar-winning actor calls bid for governorship a "humbling and inspiring path to ponder," but one he's "choosing not to take at this moment."
Former defense chief Mark Esper sues Pentagon over memoir redactions
Esper, who wrote about his time as Trump's Secretary of Defense, claims redactions demanded by the Pentagon after an "unusual" delay infringe on his constitutional rights.
Virgil Abloh, famed fashion designer, dies of cancer at 41
Abloh, 41, battled cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Military service members face deadline to get COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. Navy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Bruce Gillingham said that service members who do not get vaccinated "can be administratively separated for not following a direct order."
Merriam-Webster picks its 2021 word of the year
The U.S. dictionary of record says lookups for the word increased 1,048% this year, and it's a word that "really represents two different stories."
Jim Gaffigan on the perils of aging gracefully
The comedian discusses his less-than-graceful attainment of years, and its effects on his knees.
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