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Dr. Oz’s daughter Daphne Oz to replace his TV show as he runs for U.S. Senate
Dr. Oz’s daughter to replace his TV show as he runs for Senate
Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization from omicron
Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization from omicron: Analysis
It supports early indications that the vaccine isn't as effective against omicron as it was against the delta variant.
Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows
Jan. 6 panel unanimously votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows
The House is expected to vote Tuesday to refer the charges to the Justice Department.
Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
The settlement comes as more than 82,000 sexual abuse claimants face a Dec. 28 deadline to vote on a reorganization plan.
Derek Chauvin expected to plead guilty in George Floyd civil rights case
Derek Chauvin expected to plead guilty in George Floyd civil rights case
Chauvin has already been convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges for pinning his knee against Floyd’s neck.
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned.
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing to get COVID vaccine
Air Force discharges 27 for refusing to get COVID vaccine
These are the first airmen to be administratively discharged for reasons involving the vaccine.
Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for NY health workers
Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for NY health workers
New York's mandate does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.
Biden to tour damage in Kentucky after tornadoes kill at least 64
Biden to tour damage in Kentucky after tornadoes kill at least 64
Biden has already signed emergency declarations for Kentucky.
Upstate NY TV stations receive new 'Zodiac Killer' letters
Upstate NY TV stations receive new ‘Chinese Zodiac Killer’ letters; FBI investigating
The bureau said there is no threat to the community.
‘Super responsible’ wedding leads to Omicron outbreak in Oakland
‘Super responsible’ vaccinated people at wedding lead to Omicron outbreak at Oakland hospital
“We need to shift the narrative and stop calling this a pandemic of the unvaccinated.”
Elon Musk named Time’s Person of the Year
Elon Musk named Time’s Person of the Year for 2021
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were selected last year.
Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming
Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming
Prices have dropped on global markets for crude oil and natural gas, which is filtering into lower prices at the pump and for home heating.