What we know about the Omicron variant
(CNN) — A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has prompted a fresh round of travel restrictions across the world and raised concernRead More
Police chief: 3 shot in fight at North Carolina mall
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three people were shot and wounded Friday during an apparent fight between two groups at a North Carolina mall crowded withRead More
World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one thatRead More
Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen celebrates 6th year of dinner together
(CNN) — After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they celebrated yet again. Thursday marked the sixth year the pair celebratedRead More
Some Old Spice and Secret deodorants recalled after cancer-causing chemical is detected
(CNN) — Procter & Gamble Co. issued a recall for more than a dozen Old Spice and Secret-branded aerosol deodorants and sprays, warning that theRead More
This could finally be Sears’ and Kmart’s last holiday shopping season
(CNN) — This Black Friday could very likely be the start of the final holiday shopping season for Sears and Kmart, two brands that onceRead More
FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risksRead More
Amazon faces Black Friday strikes by workers across Europe
(CNN) — Amazon is facing strikes by warehouse workers and delivery drivers across Europe as its busiest weekend of the year begins. Labor unions inRead More
Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
NEW YORK (AP) — On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if not the floods of peopleRead More
WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new COVID-19 variant
GENEVA (AP) — Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information about a worrying new variant ofRead More