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The latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 3, 2022 12:03 AM CNN

January 2 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 2, 2022 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

The Omicron variant's rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation times for vaccinated people and move to further isolate the unvaccinated from public venues in a bid to ease the financial and social burdens of the outbreak.

France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases

January 2, 2022 10:33 PM CNN

By Tara John and Sandrine Amiel, CNN The Omicron variant’s rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation times for vaccinated people and move to further isolate the unvaccinated from public venues in a bid to ease the financial and social burdens of the outbreak. Self-isolation times for fully vaccinated people

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts helps fans when railing collapses after win over Washington Football Team

January 2, 2022 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Jacob Lev, CNN Jalen Hurts had been dodging Washington Football Team defenders all day Sunday, but the final obstacle for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback came after the game when a railing in the stands collapsed. Following the Eagles’ 20-16 win over Washington, video shows Hurts about to enter the tunnel to

Dessert manufacturer Poppies International

Delizza brand cream puffs recalled due to possible metal fragments

January 2, 2022 7:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, CNN Dessert manufacturer Poppies International, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of the Delizza brand’s Belgian Mini Cream Puffs due to the “possible presence” of small metal fragments, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The Battleboro, North Carolina, company announced Tuesday it would recall selected products made between December 7

One of the three missing people from the Marshall Fire in Colorado has been accounted for

One of the three missing people in the Colorado Marshall Fire has been accounted for, sheriff says

January 2, 2022 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Sharif Paget and Joe Sutton, CNN One of the three missing people from the Marshall Fire in Colorado has been accounted for, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in a news conference Sunday. The Marshall Fire tore through Boulder County on Thursday, leveling subdivisions and charring more than 6,000 acres. The missing

How you can give or receive help for victims of Colorado’s wildfires

January 3, 2022 1:54 PM CNN

By Ben Burnstein and Lindsay Benson, CNN With nothing but the clothes on their backs, thousands of people in north central Colorado fled their houses as intense fires bore down. The flames scorched almost 2,000 acres, leaving ashes and uncertainty where homes had stood just hours prior. The fires have displaced entire communities. And aid

Antonio Brown is no longer a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he takes off jersey and leaves sideline mid-game, coach says

January 2, 2022 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 28-24 victory over the New York Jets wasn’t without drama Sunday. Bucs receiver Antonio Brown seems to have retired mid-game, as he was seen on the sideline taking off his jersey and walking away from the team. Video from CBS showed that

A massive sewage spill has led to the temporary closure of all swimming areas at beaches in the Southern California city of Long Beach

More than 8 million gallons of sewage shuts beaches in California’s Long Beach

January 2, 2022 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar and Joe Sutton, CNN A massive sewage spill has led to the temporary closure of all swimming areas at beaches in the Southern California city of Long Beach. City officials announced the spill in a news release Friday, confirming millions of gallons of untreated sewage was discharged into the Dominguez Channel, a

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned

Sudan’s Prime Minister resigns amid violent anti-coup protests that have left at least 57 people dead

January 2, 2022 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar and Pierre Meilhan, CNN Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned, according to a video address from Hamdok posted Sunday on the verified YouTube account of the Prime Minister’s office. The announcement came after three protesters were killed by Sudanese security forces during anti-coup demonstrations near the capital Sunday, the civilian-allied Sudanese

Richard Leakey held a number of prominent official positions in Kenya.

World-renowned Kenyan conservationist Richard Leakey dies at 77

January 2, 2022 1:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Arnaud Siad, CNN Kenyan paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey, who unearthed evidence that helped prove humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed in a statement. “I have this afternoon, Sunday 2nd January 2022, received with deep sorrow the sad news of the passing away

A man died after being pushed into an oncoming train in San Diego

January 2, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Sharif Paget and Alaa Elassar, CNN A man died after he was pushed into an oncoming train in an unprovoked attack on New Year’s Day in San Diego, police said. Authorities are still searching for the suspect who fled on foot after the attack, which happened around 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, the San Diego

An off-duty New York City Police Department officer was shot in the head while sleeping in his car on New Year's Day

NYPD officer shot in the head while sleeping in car, but police unsure if he was the target

January 2, 2022 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly and Laura Studley, CNN An off-duty New York City Police Department officer was shot in the head while sleeping in his car on New Year’s Day, police announced at a news conference Saturday. Officials said it was unclear whether the officer was the intended target. The bullet was fired from a significant

Start your week smart: Covid-19, North Korea, Betty White, Capitol riot, New Mexico

January 2, 2022 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN Happy New Year! If you’ve made any resolutions, we hope they’re off to a great start. If you still need some ideas, consider one of these financial resolutions to make your 2022 — and beyond — the best it can be. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your

At anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu's request

What is aquamation? The green alternative to cremation chosen by Desmond Tutu

January 2, 2022 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Ghazi Balkiz and Jennifer Hauser, CNN Family members gathered to say their goodbyes to anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu at a private service at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday, where his ashes were interred in Cape Town and laid to rest. At his request, the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s body underwent aquamation — considered to

The Quadrantid meteor shower has a short peak

Look up as the Quadrantid meteor shower puts on a show in the new year

January 2, 2022 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The new year kicks off with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is expected to peak in the overnight hours from Sunday to Monday. The Quadrantids are typically among the strongest meteor showers of the year. Fortunately, a waxing crescent moon phase will practically render the moon invisible overnight, allowing for peak

An unidentified person has crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea

Man who crossed from South Korea into North Korea presumed to be North Korean defector, Seoul officials say

January 2, 2022 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, CNN An unidentified man who crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea on Sunday is presumed to be a North Korean defector who made the journey in the opposite direction more than a year ago, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry. In a statement Monday, the Defense

France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases

January 2, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John and Sandrine Amiel, CNN The Omicron variant’s rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation times for vaccinated people and move to further isolate the unvaccinated from public venues in a bid to ease the financial and social burdens of the outbreak. Self-isolation times for fully vaccinated people

How to support animal lover Betty White’s favorite cause

January 2, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia M. Chan, CNN When it came to people, Betty White loved to make them laugh. When it came to animals, she loved to lend them a helping hand. A lifelong animal lover, White — who died Friday at age 99 — said her parents instilled in her a compassion for all creatures great

America's oldest folk parade returns after coronavirus shut down the New Year's Day tradition that has come under scrutiny for racist and other offensive costumes worn by some participants throughout the years

‘Everyone is welcome’: New Year’s parade with checkered past of offensive costumes returns with an inclusive message

January 2, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN America’s oldest folk parade returns Sunday after coronavirus shut down the New Year’s Day tradition that has come under scrutiny for racist and other offensive costumes worn by some participants throughout the years. Thousands are expected to attend and participate in Philadelphia’s time-honored Mummers Parade despite rising Covid-19 cases, locally and