The revelations raise alarm in news organizations and prompt a demand for a full explanation.
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South African doctors suspect omicron is milder than delta
But the volume of new COVID-19 cases may still overwhelm hospitals and result in more deaths.
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New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2 trillion bill
But the recent performance of financial markets suggests investors don’t see consumer price hikes as a long-term problem.
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List of deadliest tornadoes in U.S. since 1900
Officials have not yet determined exactly how many people died in overnight tornadoes in several U.S. states – or exactly how many tornadoes struck.
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Missouri county halts virus measures after GOP attorney general’s order
Laclede County will drop mask mandates and quarantine rules and stop investigating cases and end contact tracing.
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U.K. scientists urge tougher restrictions to fight omicron
They suggest the variant is likely to cause a large wave of infections by January and tens of thousands of deaths in England in the next five months if no other measures are taken.
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Pandamania: Twin cubs in French zoo take first steps in public
The female twins were born in August.
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Amazon program has funneled tens of thousands to anti-vax activists
AmazonSmile, which donates a half-percent of every purchase from its online store to the nonprofit of a shopper’s choice, gave over $42,000 to the nonprofits last year.
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51% of Americans support religious exemptions to vaccination
The poll’s findings reveal the latest public opinion amid debates about when to grant the requests.
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Banksy creates T-shirt to help statue-toppling defendants
Hundreds of people have lined up in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy.