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US Officials Recommend Shorter COVID Isolation, Quarantine
U.S. officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test positive for coronavirus and shortening the time others have to quarantine.
Despite Supply Issues and Omicron, Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant.
Cuomo Won’t Be Charged For Touching Trooper At Racetrack
NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges after a female state trooper said she felt “completely violated” by his unwanted touching at an event at a Long Island racetrack in September 2019.
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To Grandmother’s House or No? Omicron Disrupts Holiday Plans
For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing coronavirus presents would-be holiday revelers with difficult choices.
Omicron Less Likely to Put You in the Hospital, Studies Say
New studies released Wednesday seem to bolster earlier research that suggests omicron may not be as harmful as the delta variant.
OJ Simpson A ‘Completely Free Man'; Parole Ends in Nevada
O. J. Simpson, the 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant, and convicted Las Vegas armed robber, was discharged from parole effective Dec. 1, 2021.
Miss America Turns 100. Will She Last Another 100 years?
As Miss America turns 100, a major question remains unanswered: Is she still relevant?
Head Of NY University System Resigns Amid Cuomo Fallout
State University of New York Chancellor James Malatras said he will resign amid criticism in the Governor Cuomo scandal.
NY Attorney General Letitia James Ends Run For Governor
New York Attorney General Letitia James has suspended her campaign for governor, saying she will run for reelection to her current position.
Pfizer Says COVID Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron
Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new omicron variant.