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France Urges Vaccine Uptake, Bans New Year's Concerts
French authorities on Friday urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus ahead of the holiday festivities as infections surge and the government tries to avoid another lockdown.
Biden Warns of 'Winter of Death' for Unvaccinated as Omicron Spreads
Scientists remain uncertain how dangerous the highly mutated Omicron variant is, but early data suggests it can be more resistant to vaccines and is more transmissible than the Delta variant.
Jackson-Rodgers QB Matchup Threatened By Injury Concerns
The last time Baltimore faced Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers didn't play and the Packers were shut out.
Michigan Group Delays Bid To Elect National Popular Winner
A group on Thursday dropped plans to circulate petitions for a 2022 ballot drive to award Michigan's electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote if enough other states join the pact, saying they will instead target the...
Google Smart-city Spinoff Folding Over Founder's Health
Google parent company Alphabet is folding one of its subsidiaries back into Google as the startup's founder steps down to confront a neurological disease.
Miami Herald President Named Houston Chronicle Publisher
Miami Herald President Nancy Meyer has been hired as the new publisher of the Houston Chronicle, Hearst Corp. announced.
COVID Concerns, Injuries Overshadow Washington-Eagles Game
Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew? At least Washington has narrowed Philadelphias starting quarterback to two players. The Eagles wont know who theyre facing at several positions.
Record 488 Journalists Imprisoned, 46 Killed in 2021; China Leads in Numbers, Followed by Myanmar
China leads the way for imprisoned journalists with 127, thanks in large part to the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong, undermining many of its long-standing democratic freedoms.
Thousands Protest Covid-19 Rules as New Zealand Marks 90% Vaccine Rates
Some at the peaceful demonstration held placards with messages like 'Freedom over fear&', 'lockdowns destroy lives' and 'Kiwis are not lab rats'.
49ers Edge Rusher Dee Ford Out For Season With Bad Back
Dee Ford won't be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite possibly not at all.
Taiwan Will Support Lithuania In Face Of Intimidation From China, Envoy Says
Taiwan will deepen economic ties with Lithuania in a "cycle of goodwill" as it faces pressure from Beijing, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday, after Lithuania's diplomatic delegation hastily departed China.
MLS Will Jumpstart 2022 Season Ahead Of World Cup In Qatar
Major League Soccer's regular season will start earlier than ever before in 2022 so play is wrapped up before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
Canada Advises Against Foreign Travel, Ontario Limits Events
The Canadian government on Wednesday advised Canadians against all nonessential international travel, and the largest province of Ontario capped capacity at large events like NBA and NHL games at 50% because of the new coronavirus variant.
Span Of Memphis Street Renamed For Slain Rapper Young Dolph
Family and friends of slain rapper Young Dolph remembered him Wednesday as a loving father, skilled businessman and generous philanthropist at a ceremony renaming a street for him in the same area of Memphis where he grew up and also was gunned down last...
Formula One Finale To Be Reviewed By FIA For Future Lessons
The motorsports governing body for Formula One said Wednesday it will conduct a detailed analysis" of the wild ending at the season finale that decided the championship in favor of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
Readying Re-election Bid, Macron Rejects "President Of The Rich" Tag
French President Emmanuel Macron, whose hopes of winning a second term next year face a growing challenge from the opposition, on Wednesday rejected the label of "president of the rich" some critics have slapped on him.