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• There is cautious optimism from some experts that Omicron could be moving us closer to an endemic stage
• Woman charged after threatening to bring 'every single gun loaded and ready' if her children had to wear masks at school
• After the Omicron wave, here's what experts say could come next
• What life looks like on other side of the Omicron surge
• Analysis: Don't underestimate Omicron -- especially if you're unvaccinated
• Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping in the Northeast. In other parts of the country, they're rising
• NFL tells remaining playoff teams unvaccinated players no longer subject to daily Covid-19 testing
• Opinion: After months of doom, I'm finally feeling hopeful
• FBI: Brian Laundrie admitted to killing Gabby Petito
• Politico: Draft Trump executive order in December 2020 would've directed Pentagon to seize voting machines and hunt for fraud
• An NYPD officer was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting while responding to a domestic incident
• Analysis: Donald Trump wants to have his cake and eat it too
• Videos show "Stop the Steal" rally organizer saying he would work with extremist groups
• Trump had a very bad week. Here's why
• McConnell defends civil rights record after 'inadvertent' comment sparks backlash
• CNN Poll: Most Americans oppose overturning Roe v. Wade
• George Conway on draft executive order: Absolute banana republic stuff
• How Americans think Joe Biden has done on their most important priorities after one year
• Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill
• Keilar: Hawley said this on national television with a straight face
• Analysis: The sky is falling for Netflix
• Millions brace for rare ice storm in the South
• Woman appears to spit on Jewish child
• A backpack containing a diaper, toys and children's clothes led police to a devastating discovery
• This grandmother has overseen dozens of elections in her city. And after 2020, she carries a gun
• Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcome first child
• This camping trailer is all electric and self-propelled. See how it works
• Analysis: Peloton may be toast
• Suspect in killing of woman at Los Angeles store charged with murder
• School principal describes moment NFL player surprised him with Super Bowl tickets
• Striking photographs show 'America in Crisis'
• 'Oh, come on Chuck!': Charles Barkley shares unique technique on live TV
• 6 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Boost Your Credit
• Images from the front lines show Ukrainians bracing for a possible fight
• First US shipment of recently directed security assistance arrives in Ukraine
• The Russia-Ukraine situation is complicated -- but here's what we know
• US Embassy in Kyiv asks State Dept. to authorize departure of nonessential personnel
• Ex-US defense secretary makes prediction about Putin and Donald Trump
• Podcast: Syrians have endured endless war over the last decade. Clarissa Ward shares their stories.
• Louie Anderson dead at 68
• Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' singer, dies at 74
• Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95
• People we've lost in 2022
• United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv turns around due to 'disruptive passengers'
• Martha Stewart reveals why she broke it off with Anthony Hopkins
• Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges
• Police looking for man seen on video stuffing $8,000 guitar down his pants
• Bitcoin tumbles as crypto continues its downward slide
• The stock market is a 'superbubble' about to burst, top hedge fund manager warns
• McDonald's is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus
• Oscar Mayer's bologna face mask quickly sells out
• The best alarm clocks you should be using instead of your phone
• We chopped and diced and sliced with 11 top-rated kitchen knives to find the best set
• We tested leggings for weeks to find the best pair worth buying
• We spent months testing 11 down comforters: These three were our favorites
• 20 Chewy pet items our readers can't get enough of
• Everything at ColourPop is 30% off — shop before your favorites sell out
• Never pay for checked baggage again with these tips
• Capital One has added new benefits to 3 credit cards
• How to make the perfect cup of pour-over coffee
• We tried Logitech's trendy new mechanical keyboard — and we love it
• 23 Valentine's Day jewelry gifts she'll cherish forever
• Still boiling water on the stove? We've found the best electric kettles to make that easier
• What Trump's SCOTUS loss means for the future of democracy
• Joe Biden is not failing or flailing
• Trump documents allegedly claimed his apt was nearly three times larger than it is
• The obvious way to increase the number of blood donors
• The future of the GOP isn't about DeSantis
• Civil rights leader Andrew Young reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

World News

• Almost entire town leveled after explosives delivery truck crash in Ghana
• Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group's resurgence
• Airstrikes kill 70 and knock out internet in Yemen
• Death of horse tripped while filming stunt for South Korean drama prompts outcry
• Canadian high school named after Prince Andrew to be renamed
• The world bought more champagne than ever last year
• Major airlines say the 5G doomsday scenario is over
• Why Netflix is raising prices
• China cuts interest rates again to shore up its economy
• Hong Kong's free press is being 'gutted.' Here's what the world loses
• US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
• Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise
• How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
• A massive black diamond believed to come from space is going on sale
• Paris Fashion Week: How to watch the Autumn-Winter 2022 menswear shows online
• Quilty pleasure: Why your grandmother's blanket is today's luxury fashion staple
• LA 'gigamansion' could become the US' most expensive house
• Powerful photos show autism in a new light
• Hong Kong's statues are disappearing, but their symbolism may prove harder to erase
• 20 of the world's best soups
• Turkmenistan wants to close the 'Gates of Hell'
• The world's largest cave castle
• The 'Caspian Sea Monster' rises from the grave
• What it's like on the world's shortest flight
• The best destinations to go in 2022
• The beautiful hidden valley in the heart of Europe
• This 10-year-old asked Santa last year for a Covid cure. This year he has a new request
• Teacher raises more than $100,000 for food to keep thousands of children from going hungry over winter break
• Meet CNN's Hero of the Year

Entertainment

• Christina Aguilera reveals her 'Fuerza' in her first Spanish album in over two decades
• The Fugees cancel 25th anniversary reunion tour
• Don't blame Adele. Concert cancellations and postponements will become common due to Covid
• Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcome their first child
• Louie Anderson, comic and 'Baskets' star, dead at 68
• Kate McKinnon is purr-fect as Carole Baskin in 'Joe vs Carole' first look
• 'Ozark' flies higher as the Byrdes begin the last leg of their journey
• 'The Gilded Age' shines as an American plot of 'Downton Abbey'-adjacent real estate
• 'As We See It' delivers a touching coming-of-age look at life on the spectrum
• Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out Of Hell' singer, has died at 74
• Thomas Rhett announces 2022 tour
• 20 films premiering at Sundance 2022
• Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show set to be a '90s lovefest
• Judge sides with Britney Spears in ongoing court battle with her father over finances
• Dakota Johnson and Andrew Garfield recall meeting on set of 'The Social Network'
• Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo shares her final communication with him
• Francine Rivers' 'Redeeming Love' hits the big screen
• The galaxy far, far away is getting closer. 'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga' game debuts new trailer
• Jeff Daniels now has a tarantula-killing worm named after him
• Dolly Parton celebrated her 76th birthday in her 'birthday suit'
• Mariska Hargitay says Benson's 'been in love' with Stabler
• Machine Gun Kelly designed Megan Fox's engagement ring to hurt coming off
• How 'The Amazing Race' handled its return on screen after covid pit stop
• Laura Coates says she was snubbed as 'Jeopardy!' host, despite Alex Trebek support
• 'Women of the Movement' revisits Emmett Till's murder and its civil-rights legacy
• 'Ray Donovan: The Movie' gives the show another crack at tying up loose ends
• 'Scream' pairs original cast members and new stars to refresh the formula
• See what's streaming in January
• 'The 355' is loaded with star power
• 'Being the Ricardos' goes beyond the black and white in looking back at 'I Love Lucy'

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