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Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID19 vaccine booster shots for 16 and 17yearolds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant.

A Florida sheriff fired the president of his department's deputies union Thursday, capping a threeyear battle that escalated when the union chief accused the sheriff of not providing deputies with adequate protective gear against COVID19.

A Houston man accused of stabbing a police dog has now been charged with murder in the death of his father, whose body was found hidden in his homes garage after authorities said his son evaded capture for several hours.

There was never a sense of panic for Patrick Mahomes as he stood on the sideline Sunday night, watching the Bills score yet another late touchdown to regain the lead with 13 seconds left in their divisionalround game against the Chiefs.

Militants attacked a security post in a remote area of southwest Pakistan, triggering a firefight that killed 10 soldiers and an assailant, the military said Thursday.

The shooting comes at time of heightened alert in Ukraine over the conflict with separatists in the east of the country. 

The turbulent ocean waters around Florida can be treacherous even on a calm, sunny day. Throw in an overloaded boat, inexperienced mariners, stormy weather and the dark of night, and they can become deadly.

Russia warned on Wednesday that imposing sanctions on Putin personally would not hurt him but would be "politically destructive".

The Latest at the Australian Open on Wednesday (all times local):

Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari and runner Isai Rodriguez were in fair condition after their car overturned following a collision on Monday night. Rodriguez was flown by helicopter to a hospital, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Two Canadian tourists gunned down at a Cancun hotel last week had debts linked to international illicit activities, a Mexican prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Marquettes postseason hopes were teetering as the new year arrived.

The four NFL divisional round playoff games had the highest average viewers on record with 38.2 million tuning in on television and digital platforms.

Kamui Kobayashi, one of the top endurance racers in the world, returns to the Rolex 24 at Daytona as the reigning World Endurance Champion and defending winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

President Joe Biden pledged last week to chat more with everyday Americans and took an initial step Tuesday afternoon by visiting a gift shop and ice cream store in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Extremist groups in the United States appear to increasingly view attacking the power grid as a means of disrupting the country, according to a government report aimed at law enforcement agencies and utility operators.