It’s not yet clear when people infected with omicron become contagious but early data suggests it might be sooner than with earlier variants
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Russia won’t rule out military deployments to Cuba, Venezuela
A senior Russian diplomat cites Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning that Moscow could take unspecified ‘military-technical measures’ if the U.S. and its allies fail to heed its demands.
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Seditious conspiracy: Oath Keepers’ founder, 10 others charged in Jan. 6 riot
These are the first charges of seditious conspiracy that the Justice Department has brought in connection with the attack led by supporters of former President Trump.
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Biden all but concedes defeat on voting rights bill’s chances
Democrats have still pledged to force a public showdown over the bill on the Senate floor, which could stretch for days and carry echoes of civil rights battles a generation ago that led to some of the most famous filibusters in Senate history.
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Queen strips Prince Andrew of military affiliations, royal patronages
Prince Andrew’s military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to Queen Elizabeth II with her “approval and agreement.”
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Experiment to feed starving manatees starts slowly prior to cooler weather
Water pollution has triggered algae blooms that have decimated seagrass beds on which manatees depend, leading to a record 1,101 manatee deaths largely from starvation in 2021.
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Republicans threaten to boycott commission’s presidential debates
The televised events provide voters with their only opportunity to see the candidates appear side-by-side, and force those running to weigh in on a wide variety of domestic and foreign policy topics.
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Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron
Biden’s comments come as his administration’s focus is shifting to easing disruptions from the spike in cases.
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Nobel body criticizes Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy over war
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued a very rare admonition to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, over the war and humanitarian crisis in his country.
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The last 8 years have been Earth’s hottest on record
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating.