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