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Data on Omicron Still Messy, Too Soon to Decide if New Variant More Severe Than Delta: WHO
An official said the data on the new variant, first identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in November, was still 'messy'.
No Happy Meal This: Chip Shortage of a New Kind as Covid, Floods Force Japan McDonald's to Ration Fries
McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages.
60-Plus, Medics to Get 4th Covid Jab as Israel Reports First Death Due to Omicron
The cabinet had issued limitations on eating in shopping malls and instructed that children in communities with high morbidity and low vaccination rates would learn from home.
Record Chase Puts Packers' Rodgers In Nostalgic Mood
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is feeling nostalgic and cherishing every moment as he moves closer to breaking the franchise record for career touchdown passes.
Hard-to-figure Vikings Still Trudging Ahead In Playoff Chase
The Minnesota Vikings remain a perplexing team to evaluate, now 14 games into this varietypack season of late collapses, steely finishes and everything in between.
Yankees Finalize Boone's Coaching Staff For 2022
The New York Yankees have finalized manager Aaron Boone's coaching staff for 2022, including new additions at hitting coach, first base coach and third base coach.
Garrett Gilbert Starting At QB For Washington At Eagles
Garrett Gilbert is set to start at quarterback for Washington at Philadelphia in a key game Tuesday night that has NFC wildcard implications.
Qatar Airways Goes After Airbus Citing Aircraft Quality
Qatar Airways is taking Airbus to court charging the manufacturer of failing to correct what it says is accelerated surface degradation impacting the Airbus A350 aircraft.
Saudi-led Coalition Asks Civilians To Immediately Evacuate Sanaa Airport - State Media
The Saudiled coalition fighting in Yemen asked civilians on Monday to immediately evacuate Sanaa international airport, in the Yemeni capital controlled by the Iranaligned Houthi movement, state media reported.
Adamu Hits Baseline Winner As Montana St. Edges Portland
Amin Adamu made a buzzerbeating 15footer and Tyler Patterson came off the bench to score 14 points, leading Montana State to a 6159 win over Portland on Sunday.
Japanese Space Tourists Depart International Space Station
A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut departed the International Space Station and headed back to Earth, wrapping up the first visit by selfpaying space tourists to the orbiting outpost in more than a decade.
NHL Stops Cross-border Games, Shuts Down 6th Team
The NHL and its players association temporarily clamped down on teams crossing the Canadian border and shut down operations of a sixth team on Sunday in hopes of salvaging the season as COVID19 outbreaks spread across the league.
Theodore, Lehner Help Golden Knight Beat Islanders 4-3 In SO
Shea Theodore scored twice and added another in the shootout, former Islander Robin Lehner made 29 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat New York 43 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.
Conservative Kast Concedes To Leftist Boric In Chilean Presidential Runoff
Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won the country's presidential runoff election on Sunday, as farright rival Jose Antonio Kast conceded defeat with results showing a nearly 10point gap between the deeply polarized candidates.
Kelly, Littlefield Rally No. 25 Tar Heels Women Over BC
Carlie Littlefield scored 22 points, Deja Kelly added 19, including the last four in a gameclosing 100 run and No. 25 North Carolina rallied to defeat Boston College 7673 on Sunday.
Kelly, Littlefield Rally No. 25 Tar Heels Women Over BC
Carlie Littlefield scored 22 points, Deja Kelly added 19, including the last four in a gameclosing 100 run and No. 25 North Carolina rallied to defeat Boston College 7673 on Sunday.
