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Kazakh leader says Russia-led security group to pull out troops after unrestGeorgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over AlabamaFamily, friends continue desperate search for Oregon father and tattoo shop owner Jesse McFerran missing since OctoberColdest air in three years coming to parts of the countrySafety doors failed in Bronx high-rise fire that killed 17, officials sayVirginia police say 'shopping cart killer' may be tied to fifth death, ID two victimsWall of rock falls on boaters on Brazilian lake killing at least 6, injuring 32Surgeons perform first successful transplant of pig heart to human patientChicago students headed back to class after city reaches deal with teachers unionWhat Twitter lacked that Joe Rogan found on GettrPresident of Kazakhstan says he has weathered attempted coup d’etatStroke six days earlier cited as Betty White's cause of deathThis woman wanted to die before her illness killed her. She finally got her wish.GOP senator spars with Trump after calling out stolen election lieGolden Globes honor 'West Side Story,' 'Succession' without stars or live telecast'We have gone backwards': Covid confusion snarls Biden White House16 Ivy League and elite universities sued for alleged financial aid conspiracyNo evidence of drugs or foul play in death of Bob Saget, medical examiner saysHospitals work to save victims gravely injured in Bronx fire that killed 17Threats, low expectations cloud U.S.-Russia talks over UkraineOmicron-specific vaccines could be ready by March. Will we need them?Mexican president says he has Covid-19 for second timeNorth Korea fired possible missile into sea, its second in a weekColorado avalanche kills 2 snowshoers, dogGOP sues over law letting noncitizens vote in New York City elections3 dead after 2 adults, 2 children stabbed in Kentucky apartmentAOC tests positive for Covid as omicron wave sweeps through Congress'We need to see outcomes': Voting rights activists demand more action from BidenTrump asks federal judge to toss Jan. 6 lawsuitsDominick Black, charged with buying Kyle Rittenhouse gun used in Kenosha shootings, takes plea dealNew York City man charged with threatening to kill Donald TrumpTaco Bell employee fatally shot in Los Angeles drive-thru after refusing a counterfeit bill, police sayFormer Michigan House speaker accused of sexual assault by sister-in-lawGOP plans to carve up Democratic-stronghold Nashville during redistrictingNFT art sales are booming. Just without some artists' permission.McCarthy says if House speaker, he would strip some Democrats of committee assignmentsConnecticut high school hockey player's death from game injury ruled an accidentRobert Durst, real estate heir and convicted murderer, dies at 78Mother shoots her 4-year-old child twice while attempting to clean gun, police say'Full House' dad Bob Saget, 65, found dead in a Florida hotel roomBaby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to familyNew USDA guidance requires foods with GMO ingredients be labeled 'bioengineered'Covid booster shots are rolling out. What does that mean for you?Latinos win big at the Golden GlobesFirefighters rescue intruder who got stuck in chimney of Maryland home, officials sayHuge prehistoric 'sea dragon' fossil discovered in U.K. reservoirHit the gym? Not this year — omicron saps new-year resolve to shape upJames Webb telescope finishes crucial steps on way to final orbitHow to shop for water-resistant running shoes in 2022O Yeong-su, of 'Squid Game,' wins South Korea's first Golden Globe AwardMj Rodriguez becomes 1st transgender actor to win a Golden GlobeAlec Baldwin says he will comply with ‘Rust’ shooting probeDick Carson, director on ‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ dies at 92Ancient rock art at Texas national park 'irreparably damaged' by vandals, officials sayFirst Colombian with non-terminal illness dies legally by euthanasiaTennis star Djokovic vows to stay and compete in Australia after visa victory, but saga not overU.K. inquiry to examine police officer’s murder of Sarah EverardIndigenous Lenca leader shot dead in HondurasOpposition candidate wins in Venezuela’s cradle of ChavismoVirginia man who tried to walk home in snowstorm found deadNew & Notable from Target, Ibex and BillieA tracking device made by Apple is showing up in suspected crimesThe 2022 Senate map comes into focusRep. Jim Jordan, a close Trump ally, signals he won't cooperate with Jan. 6 committeeU.S. greenhouse emissions rose in 2021, making it unlikely climate targets will be metSavannah Guthrie tests positive for CovidMyanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison over walkie-talkies, CovidFrom desserts to trees, palace sets out Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebrationsOfficers pull pilot from crashed plane seconds before train slams into itChicago schools cancel classes for fourth day as union fight enters second weekMalfunctioning space heater blamed in Bronx fire that killed 10 adults, 9 childrenElection overhaul push gains steam in Congress as Biden prepares Ga. speechAustralian court rejects bid to delay Djokovic’s visa hearingDjokovic stay puts spotlight on concerns of asylum-seekers detained in Australian hotelJapan to declare Covid-19 curbs in 3 regions hosting U.S. basesAn endangered wolf spent days searching for a mate. The border wall blocked him.Connecticut high school hockey player dies after on-ice collisionKate, the Duchess of Cambridge, turns 4027 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Wisconsin, officials sayMichael Lang, an organizer and producer of Woodstock, dies at 7761-year-old Asian man head-stomped in brutal NYC attack dies 8 months laterSinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son, Shane, dies by apparent suicide after vanishingMother of Harmony Montgomery says she 'never stopped' looking for missing daughterEurope, U.S. work to appear united as they get set to face off with Russia over Ukraine'We may have something in common': Gifts of DNA tests spur paternity surprises, lawsuitsCovid delayed HBO's 'Euphoria' — but season two still arrived right on timeNew York City Mayor Eric Adams allows noncitizen voting bill to become lawKazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protestsMeet the Press - January 9, 2022Blinken rules out Russia's demands ahead of key talks over UkraineMother pleading for answers in daughter's 2016 murder, "Please, please, please say something."What is web3? It’s Silicon Valley’s latest identity crisisMother, siblings charged in death of 6-year-old boy found in Indiana alleyGOP Sen. Ron Johnson announces bid for third term in WisconsinMany patients hospitalized for other ailments are also testing positive for CovidSlowing immigration worsens job shortagesMany tech workers in San Francisco have a new side hustle: Local politicsChina's Tianjin begins mass testing after local omicron cases foundWith Trump's first choice in Pa. Senate race gone, another Republican readies a bid2022 Golden Globes winners (and losers) won't be on TV. So what?Taliban arrest popular professor known for criticism of successive Afghan governmentsBody of skier missing since Christmas found near neighborhood in California mountainsAt least 22 dead in Pakistan resort town as snowstorm traps people in vehiclesLike a true Californian, sea lion takes the 94 to the 805 before freeway rescueBiden and Obama honor Harry Reid at Las Vegas memorial serviceMarilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at age 93New Hampshire police search last known residence of missing Harmony MontgomeryCuban mothers denounce government for holding minors in prison for protestingCovid vaccine and treatment misinformation is medical malpractice. It should be punished.Senate Minority Whip John Thune says he'll seek reelection after mulling retirementBiden admin weighs offering Russia cuts to U.S. troops in Eastern EuropeU.K. government advisers recommend against fourth Covid-19 vaccine doseRelative to adopt baby of Florida deputies who died by suicideCDC updates are straining already-pressed public health departmentsHow Jada Pinkett Smith is uplifting Black women with alopeciaCovid infection gave Novak Djokovic Australian vaccine exemption, lawyers saySidney Poitier changed Blackness in the eyes of a generation of Black peopleAt least 16 stranded snow-tourists die at Pakistan hill stationDisclosure or deception? New UFO Pentagon office divides believersDjokovic's Australian Open Covid vaccine debacle is self-made martyrdomPop-up Covid testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts sayNaomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal citing injuryNovak Djokovic thanks family from quarantine as second player detainedMissouri man who killed wife, buried her in park sentenced to 28 yearsFederal rental aid program undergoes change to meet shifting demand'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider joins the show's million-dollar clubAfter 5 trials, ex-Oklahoma officer gets 25 years for 2014 killing daughter's boyfriendTexas teacher put son with Covid-19 in car trunk to prevent exposure, warrant saysNorth Carolina man charged with murder in alleged road rage shooting of motorcyclistEast Coast braces for possible 'bomb cyclone' amid winter stormJan. 6 committee indicates it will ask Pence to appear this monthCalifornia college student, 21, goes missing after canoeing in ocean while setting up a treasure huntA 4-year-old vanished from her South Carolina home in 1986. Her alleged killer was just found.White House to ship free at-home Covid tests via USPS, finalizes first contractsThree men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery sentenced to life in prisonChicago cancels classes for third day in standoff between city and teachers' unionBiden surveys damage caused by rare Colorado wildfireSidney Poitier will be remembered for his acting — and his advocacySupreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses, exposing Biden's overreachWhy is there no Covid vaccine mandate for America's airlines?Mark Meadows asks Supreme Court to quickly weigh in on Trump's Jan. 6 lawsuitModerna CEO Bancel says people may need another booster by the fallFlooding in Washington state shuts down interstate, forces evacuationsMore than 100,000 fans petition Netflix to bring back 'Cowboy Bebop'Harris' new communications director apologizes after backlash to 2010 deportations tweetNorth Carolina woman who brought teen son to Jan. 6 riot sentenced to three months in jailOmicron cases could fall just as quickly as they rose, CDC saysCovid death toll in India likely far higher than official record, research saysBlack female police officers allege discrimination, harassment in lawsuitsU.S. announces travel ban for 8 Cuban officials over crackdown on protestersCovid plagues mass transit, leading to staff shortages, service disruptionsOver 28,000 pounds of ground beef from Oregon recalled over possible E. coli contaminationA new tree species is named after Leonardo DiCaprioFormer NFL running back Clinton Portis sentenced to six months in prison for fraudPeter Bogdanovich, director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82At least 7 states proposed anti-trans bills in first week of 2022Ahmaud Arbery's family asks judge to give his killers maximum punishmentJudge dismisses criminal charge against former N.Y. governor Andrew CuomoOutbreak reported at Rhode Island hospital after Covid-positive, asymptomatic staff asked to workOmicron in kids leading to a new but familiar illness: croupHigh-tech cars steal the show at CES consumer electronics extravaganzaOhio solicitor general makes anti-vax mandate case to Supreme Court remotely after getting CovidJudge denies request to lower bond for parents of Michigan school shooterNearly $1M awarded to families of four fishermen who died when their boat sankBiden says Covid surge isn't going to be 'new normal'How to pick the best heated gloves, according to expertsBody camera video shows Houston police fatally striking pedestrian during pursuitIvy League and Penn back transgender swimmer Lia ThomasSupreme Court conservatives skeptical of Biden vaccine and mask requirementsThis baby carrier kept my infant happy — and saved my backWinter storm leads to pileup involving up to 75 vehicles on Interstate 64 in KentuckyPelosi invites Biden to deliver State of the Union address on March 1DeSantis confirms as many as 1 million Covid tests expired in state stockpileBetty White never went out of style. Here’s why.In a confusing pandemic moment, experts share their own approaches'Euphoria' stars talk love triangles in season twoJudge gives chilly response to Jan. 6 defendant's Jamaican vacation requestEconomy gained just 199,000 jobs in December, far below expectationsFlorida letter carrier arrested, accused of stealing cash from greeting cardsFrom Texas to India, a patent-free Covid vaccine looks to bridge equity gapsWomen in poorer areas in Mississippi seek abortions later in pregnancy, study findsMexico to begin requiring visas for Venezuelans amid migration surgeSidney Poitier, trailblazing Hollywood icon who broke barriers for Black actors, dies at 94Cruz says in Fox News interview it was a 'mistake' for him to call Jan. 6 a 'terrorist attack'Feds sue auto repair shop that paid former employee in penniesBiden administration struggles to respond to latest Covid surgeCapitol police officers reflect on Jan. 6 riot one year later: 'I'm still mad'Kazakh president orders security forces to shoot to kill after days of violent protestsNew & Notable from Ring, Williams Sonoma and Snow PeakNorth Korea says it will miss Beijing Olympics, blaming pandemic and 'hostile forces'Ten bodies left in car outside Mexican state governor’s officeIn South Korea, hair loss emerges as new election issueWhite House highlights aid to low-income Americans to cover winter heating costsFire that destroyed Knoxville Planned Parenthood was intentional, officials sayOmicron forces crippling closures for small businessesHarsh Covid lockdown in Chinese city Xi’an triggers online angerWWII soldier's letter to mother delivered 76 years laterTwo winning tickets for $632M Powerball jackpot sold in California, WisconsinJudge OKs using Boston Marathon bomber’s Covid payment to pay victimsCapitol Police officer sues Trump on Jan. 6 anniversary, says he 'directed' mobThe U.S. recorded the highest number of rabies deaths in a decade last year.‘Sad, tragic day’: Los Angeles County firefighter dies responding to house blazeSecond arrest made in 2019 disappearance of 7-year-old Harmony MontgomeryCyber Ninjas, company that led Arizona GOP election 'audit,' is shutting downCapitol rioter seen holding Nancy Pelosi’s sign now accused in fatal Missouri crashThree other officers charged in George Floyd's death will stand trial this monthMichelle Kwan welcomes 1st baby, explains why she kept pregnancy privateChild playing with lighter near Christmas tree may have started deadly Philadelphia fireRubio doubles down on minimizing severity of Covid surgeElmo's feud with a pet rock has consumed the internetJan. 6 Capitol riot: Full anniversary coverageBiden gives Democrats the anti-Trump speech they've been waiting forPope Francis claims pets replacing children in many families is 'selfish.' That's rich.Cleveland district to rename schools with slaveholder namesBurned buildings, violent clashes: Why is unrest so widespread in Kazakhstan?Former Indiana youth pastor sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting boysBuccaneers formally cut ties with Antonio Brown, dispute his injury claimsA year after viral photo, Rep. Andy Kim reflects on being a ‘caretaker of our democracy’Uber passenger gets a refund for $700 bill after Virginia interstate shutdownKanye West, Billie Eilish to headline CoachellaNBA announcer sorry for ‘insensitive’ comments about Kevin Porter Jr.’s dad, blames mistaken identitySuspect in elaborate scheme to scam famous authors out of unpublished books is arrested in New YorkTennis star Djokovic denied entry into Australia, visa canceled amid vaccine exemption furorHoward, Spelman among HBCU campuses targeted in bomb threatsMore than 80 million people at risk for heavy snow and wind from coast to coastKamala Harris was at DNC on Jan. 6 when pipe bomb was found outsideNovak Djokovic to wait in Australia detention hotel as appeal decision is delayedJan. 6 committee examines FBI, DHS documents for answers on intel failureFar-right forums thrive after Capitol attack but stumble over Trump and riot's legacyAn American rocker is a fan of this Mexican city — and now its tourism ambassadorBid fails to dismiss Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuitAmerican figure skater could become 1st out nonbinary Winter OlympianMonks cut ties with Catholic school after lesbian lacrosse coach's hiringBitcoin network power slumps as Kazakhstan crackdown hits crypto miners'Girls can do it,' says Latina boxing champJanuary 6 busts a key myth about Trump supporters (and rioters)Florida sheriff hopes suicides of 2 deputies is ‘catalyst for change’Two arrested after U.S. ski team member’s gear stolen in AtlantaFacebook sued over death of federal officerFrance fines Google, Facebook millions over tracking consentTennessee lawmaker apologizes after outburst at high school basketball game, apparent try to 'pants' refereeDogs understand foreign language, brain scans showIllinois child welfare worker fatally stabbed during home visit; suspect charged with murderGovernor pardons Plessy, Black man central to landmark 'separate but equal' rulingCuban women cite gender challenges as they push to open businessesBiden condemns lies of 'defeated former president' as an attack on America's soulThe best smart thermostats to save energy and money in 2022El Salvador court re-opens investigation into 1986 massacre of Jesuit priestsEuropean court declines to take pro-gay marriage cake caseCrypto scammers took a record $14 billion in 2021Sicily's child mummies are a mystery. Scientists want to learn their stories.Former paramilitaries on trial for rape of Indigenous women in Guatemala civil warEx-Soviet states send forces to Kazakhstan as president fails to quell unrestNew & Notable from Charlotte Tilbury, Youth to the People and TempoPhotos: Looking back at the chaos of the Capitol riotMexico likely to surpass 300K Covid-19 deaths this week, fifth highest worldwideA year later, GOP accuses Democrats of 'exploiting' Capitol riotPartial human remains found in search for two missing people in Colorado's Marshall FireSt. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters want weapons backNike sues Lululemon for patent infringement over Mirror Home Gym$15,000 reward offered for suspect in fatal shooting of rapper Young DolphAmerica's democratic guardrails have been bent, but they haven't broken – yetHoda Kotb says she tested positive for CovidTom T. Hall, country music's 'Storyteller,' died by suicide, medical examiner saysChicago students to miss second day of classes over Covid deadlockTexas toddler gets gun in car, shoots mother, siblingCalifornia sheriff’s office recruit, set to graduate next month, dies in freeway shooting12 people, including 8 children, killed in fire at Philadelphia rowhouse, officials sayRoyal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise cancel voyages amid omicron spreadThe Jan. 6 Capitol attack brought up lots of absurd casual talk of a new civil war brewingSeattle police carried out improper Proud Boys misinformation effort during 2020 protests, watchdog findsAntonio Brown says he was pressured to play injured before he walked offDenver police received tip about shooting spree gunman and his books in January 2021Postal Service requests temporary exemption from Biden's vaccine ruleFeds see uptick in unspecified threats associated with Jan. 6 anniversary but no credible plotsVirginia governor declares state of emergency as state braces for more snowFederal prisons director stepping down after rocky tenure atop agencyBoston Marathon bomber hasn't paid victims even though thousands were deposited in his fund, officials sayPublic buildings stormed as Kazakhstan government’s resignation fails to quell protestsNorth Korea says it fired a hypersonic missile, its second such testCalifornia police dog mauled and maimed man who missed rental car payment, lawsuit saysElection officials rebut claims in Republican-led Arizona review of Trump's 2020 lossCDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for adolescentsParents struggle as omicron disrupts back-to-school plansJ.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' goblins echo Jewish caricaturesSundance Film Festival scraps in-person plansBiden to focus on Trump, forgo major voting rights push in Jan. 6 speechRabbi wounded in California synagogue shooting sentenced for fraud3 people accused of stealing thousands of Amazon packages in 'massive' Oklahoma 'theft ring'After meeting with Jan. 6 committee, former Trump press secretary Grisham says she 'cooperated fully'Tech founder quits after sending antisemitic, anti-vaccine mass email to prominent Utah figuresDad killed as he carried daughter’s birthday cake to Texas Chuck E. CheeseChicago Public Schools cancels classes after union backs remote learning'Don't Look Up' viewers say the crisis number from the film is actually a phone sex hotlineMeet the mountaineer flying the trans Pride flag on the world’s highest peaksGhislaine Maxwell juror says his personal sexual assault story helped convince jury of her guiltTucson officer fired following shooting of a man in a wheelchairSenate Republicans open door to revising obscure 1887 law to protect electionsMayo Clinic fires 700 workers who failed to comply with Covid vaccine mandateMajor events are getting canceled or postponed again because of Covid. Here’s a running list.U.K. expands 'Turing's Law' to pardon past same-sex convictionsGrammy Awards postponed due to omicron variantRussian rocket part to make uncontrolled re-entry toward EarthCovid vaccine resisters get blasted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Touché.'A form of selfishness': Pope criticizes couples who adopt pets instead of childrenGarland vows to hold Jan. 6 perpetrators 'at any level' accountableYale tells students not to dine at restaurants, even outdoors, due to rising Covid casesDog leads troopers to injured owner's crashed pickup truckYouTuber Ethan Klein criticizes Joe Rogan for spreading Covid misinformationColorado mom accused of faking daughter’s illness, seeking Make-a-Wish gifts pleads guilty in girl’s deathKim Mi-soo, Korean actor in ‘Snowdrop,’ dies at 29Married California high school sweethearts die from Covid hours apartBest Bathroom Scales From Consumer Reports' Tests1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Atlanta girl solved through DNA technologyLawrence Brooks, oldest U.S. veteran of WWII, dies at 112Jon Stewart clarifies comments he made about depiction of goblins in 'Harry Potter'This teen science whiz in Mexico develops app to help her deaf sister communicateDad arrested in 2019 disappearance of New Hampshire girl who was recently reported missingU.S. sends 119 Cuban migrants home as growing number take to seaMillions more eligible for 3rd Pfizer shot after Covid booster window shortenedMore snow likely for I-95 corridor with late week winter storm on the wayJason Derulo accused of 'battery' after being called Usher at Vegas clubChildren are hospitalized with Covid at record numbersMcConnell calls Senate Democrats 'distasteful' for tying Jan. 6 to voting rights pushGM unveils Chevy Silverado electric pickup truck to rival Ford's F-150 LightningGal Gadot admits her 'Imagine' cover video was in 'poor taste'George Floyd's niece, 4, shot on New Year's Day while sleeping in Houston apartmentBest hand creams of 2022 to help keep dry hands moisturizedCapitol Police chief tells Congress of 'significant improvements' since Jan. 6Private job growth hit 807,000 in December, more than double expectationsThe top Latino moments, trends and memes of 2021One year after Jan. 6, Congress considers new laws to protect against election coupsPenn Law rebukes professor who said U.S. would be 'better off with fewer Asians'Sony to launch car company to explore electric vehicle marketCovid-19 cases rise in Mexico tourism areasWalmart, Kroger raise at-home Covid test prices after White House agreement expiresBlack photographer reflects a year later on capturing the Jan. 6 attackNew & Notable from Walmart, Public Goods and VitruviFBI dive team joins search for 3-year-old Texas girl Lina Khil missing for 2 weeksOne year after Jan. 6, Trump's grip on the GOP has grown stronger. Here's whyMarjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter suspension highlights a major problem with the DOJ'Nevermind' album cover lawsuit against Nirvana is dismissedSebastian Gorka sues to block Jan. 6 panel's subpoena for phone recordsStudy finds slight developmental lag in babies born during pandemicBlockade killing hospitalized children in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray, doctors sayMan arrested after attacking workers at California vaccination site, police sayMacron’s language about the unvaccinated provokes a storm in FranceCDC clarifies isolation guidance to include testing, if possibleGOP-aligned 'dark money' group launches $1M ad campaign to pressure ManchinCanada asks regulator to probe maskless party on Sunwing flight as Covid cases soarCalifornia’s massive Dixie Fire ignited after tree fell on PG&E electrical lines, officials sayCalifornia twins, born 15 minutes apart, arrive in different yearsNorth Korea launches suspected ballistic missile into seaFather didn’t know son accused in Texas convenience store deaths had gun, attorney saysAlaska man pleads guilty in voicemail threats to Sens. Murkowski, SullivanJan. 6 committee asks Fox News host Sean Hannity to cooperate with probeRep. Brenda Lawrence becomes 25th House Democrat not to seek re-electionHaitian prime minister survives weekend assassination attempt, his office saysU.S. charges former Colombian soldier in Haitian president's assassinationHealth care workers concerned by shorter isolation after Covid infectionsPrince Andrew's lawyers claim sex abuse allegations are vague; judge disagreesAmid criticism, Virginia officials say fast-falling snow hindered storm prepCreators turn to public shaming to seek compensation from brands they say don't credit themUkraine’s culture minister blasts 'Emily in Paris' for 'offensive' Ukrainian characterNetflix launches 'The Gay Agenda,' a podcast celebrating LGBTQ communityFormer United flight attendant accused of stealing dead child's identityIllinois police officer pleaded for her life before she was fatally shot with her own gun, prosecutors sayBrother pushing for answers in April 2021 disappearance of 52-year-old Dee Ann Warner from Lenawee County, MichiganThe Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation needs to be televised for all America to seeTrump calls off Jan. 6 news conference, a relief for some in GOPNorth Carolina trooper and motorist killed in crash involving trooper's brother, also a trooperCapitol rioter compares attacks on her to treatment of ‘Jews in Germany’I-95 closure in Virginia ends after nearly 30 hours of driver despairIndiana limits eligibility for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests because of shortageMississippi police officer finds own son dead while responding to shooting sceneEarth makes its closest annual approach to the sun'They're my engines': Latina mom talks about twins born minutes apart in separate yearsFord plans surge in production of all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truckCDC shortens waiting period for Pfizer booster shot to 5 monthsU.S. reaches 1 million daily Covid cases in spread of omicron variantWastewater samples reveal record levels of coronavirus across U.S.Hong Kong democracy activist is jailed in second Tiananmen vigil caseTexas is used to mild winters. This December was different.FDA authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for children 12-15Five missing teenage girls found, 30 people arrested in monthslong New Orleans operationSnarled by snow, Sen. Tim Kaine trapped in nearly 27-hour nightmare commuteMap: 7 straight days of record-setting Covid case numbersNASA’s new space telescope ‘hunky-dory’ after problems fixedBiden doubles order for Pfizer Covid pills as surge closes schools, businessesOne of the new year’s most anticipated books places Asian American friendship at its centerDemocratic National Committee staff votes to unionizeScammers target desperate Latino families whose migrant relatives are missingAirbnb to limit use of travelers' names as an anti-racism experiment in Oregon'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider says she was robbed over weekendNew York teacher arrested after being accused of injecting minor with Covid vaccine8 best espresso machines in 2022 for every at-home baristaPatton Oswalt defends, apologizes for New Year’s Eve photo with Dave ChappelleFrom the Capitol to the city council: How extremism in the U.S. shifted after Jan. 6Manchin says 'no negotiations' in the works with White House on Build Back BetterProsecutor drops groping charge against former N.Y. Gov. CuomoNew season of Netflix's 'Cheer' to address arrest of star Jerry HarrisSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts gives an incomplete history lesson on judicial ethicsGM dethroned by Toyota after almost century-long run as top selling carmaker in the U.S.LGBTQ Facebook support group offers stand-in families for major life eventsDecember favorites: Mr. Coffee, Honeywell, Acupoint and moreNovak Djokovic is granted a medical exemption to play in the Australian OpenPuerto Rico announces new measures to fight Covid surgeA record 4.5 million people quit their jobs in NovemberReturned North Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meager lifeFirst Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes officeNew & Notable from Foot Locker, Equinox and made inHere are the electric vehicle startups vying for your attention this yearAT&T, Verizon delay new 5G service after Buttigieg requestFuture of Jerusalem prayer site in doubt under Israel’s fragile government#VeryAsian hashtag goes viral after racist criticism of Korean American news anchorIsrael lifts restrictions on same-sex surrogacyElizabeth Holmes guilty of 4 counts of fraud, acquitted of 4 in Theranos trialHow 3D printing can be the solution to the nation’s affordable housing crisisAoife Beary, survivor of 2015 Berkeley, California, balcony collapse, dies at 27Latin Americans drive surge of evangelicalism in SpainSenate Democrats lack clear message on voting reform pushWalmart temporarily closed almost 60 stores for Covid cleaning last monthMexico president says he sought Assange pardon from Trump, renews asylum offerWinter storm leaves thousands without power across mid-AtlanticMan, 75, dies after falling from closed area in Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkU.S. judge blocks punishment of Navy SEALs who refused vaccineTesla is criticized over new showroom in China's Xinjiang regionRussia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear warJan. 6 Capitol Riot: Why America remains at risk one year laterPrince Andrew launches legal gambit to derail sex abuse suitChipotle giving vegan plant-based chorizo a try on its menuArizona couple accused of leaving their son, 11, alone for weeks during holidaysResentencing set for ‘Joe Exotic’ of ‘Tiger King’ in murder-for-hire plotInvestigation into disastrous Colorado wildfire in 'full swing'Illinois Democrat Bobby Rush to retire after 30 years in CongressSome U.S. schools switch to remote learning, delay start of classes as omicron surge disrupts return from winter break'Like losing my brother all over again': Colorado crash victim's brother on social media reaction, truck driver's clemencyRemembering Betty White as 'America's grandmother' highlights a double standardThe Elizabeth Holmes trial finds Theranos ex-CEO guilty on 4 counts of fraud. What it missed.2 kids killed by falling trees in Georgia and Tennessee as winter storm sweeps the SouthCovid surge shuts down baby delivery unit at Fort Lauderdale hospitalNew York attorney general asks court to enforce subpoenas of Trump children in tax fraud probeAntonio Brown removes jersey, storms off field in dramatic team exitHockey fan awarded $10,000 scholarsip after spotting man’s cancerous mole at NHL gameMax Julien, blaxploitation icon and star of ‘The Mack,’ dies at 88LAPD officer who fatally shot 14-year-old in Burlington store was following active shooter protocols, union saysElizabeth Holmes jury deadlocked on 3 charges; judge sends it back to deliberateOpponents of Texas abortion law ask Supreme Court to expedite their challengeEagles QB Jalen Hurts nearly sacked after railing collapses, fans fall at FedEx FieldMeet the LGBTQ leading men of '9-1-1: Lone Star'Biden pushes for more competition in meat industry during meeting with farmersCovid-19 cases spike at U.S. Capitol among lawmakers, staff and mediaRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Facebook for 'misinformation'Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized for intestinal obstructionDavid Bowie’s estate sells his publishing catalog to Warner Chappell MusicBack in stock: Hot Wheels' Mario Kart Rainbow Road Raceway10 secrets we learned after watching 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts'Apple becomes first U.S. company to reach $3 trillion market capWhat you need to know about at-home rapid tests and their resultsAdvocates fear suspensions could add to pandemic pain for vulnerable studentsClear backpacks required for some students after deadly Michigan school shootingSevere winter weather disrupts Biden's return to D.C.AT&T, Verizon reject U.S. request to delay 5G wireless plansNew science shows how exercise affects nearly every cell in the bodyClassic BlackBerry devices to stop working normally TuesdaySchumer calls for 'democracy reforms' to prevent more Jan. 6-style events'Jeopardy!' champion responds to transphobic Twitter trollsOff-duty New York police officer shot in the head while sleeping in car between shiftsCovid is rampant among deer, research showsNew & Notable from Outdoor Voices, Evolvetogether and Supergoop!Israeli newspaper hacked on anniversary of Iranian general's killing by U.S.Spanish language ballots not required in Georgia county, Latino activists disagreeSinger Omarion addresses jokes comparing his name to omicron: ‘I am an artist, not a variant’Four hospitalized after inmates allegedly start fires at Baltimore jailBiden's approval number tops two things to know for the 2022 midtermsRichard Leakey, Kenyan conservationist who campaigned against ivory trade, has diedThey were freshmen lawmakers on Jan. 6. It shaped the way they view Congress.Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock, protestsPerson who crossed into North Korea is likely a previous defector, South saysAnother Hong Kong news outlet shuts down, citing fears for employee safetySnow storms and pandemic ground flights, delay holiday’s endChina Evergrande shares halted, set to release ‘inside information’As students go back to school and Senate goes back to session, it's time for universal pre-KThis bus won't get you out of Hong Kong, but it might get you to sleepThe most notable LGBTQ films and TV shows of 2021What's ahead for the auto industry in 2022?Unidentified person crosses border into North Korea, South Korea reportsThree missing people feared dead in Colorado wildfireTwo missing as survivors count blessings after Colorado fireLast parent of a child killed in 1963 church bombing diesSen. 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