Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom Tuesday amid heightened diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia. Live Ukraine updates.
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Russia has 8-mile military convoy, ‘colossal’ amount of equipment ready for new blitz: Live Ukraine updates
President Zelenskyy warned of an impending Russian offensive in his country’s east and has urged civilians to flee the region. Live Ukraine updates.
New York, Illinois to lift mask mandates, against CDC’s advice; immunity from prior infection diminishes vs. omicron: Live COVID-19 updates
Across the country, indoor mask requirements in blue states are falling like dominoes as COVID cases drop. Latest news.
Biden pledges 500M more tests; Bill Gates says COVID will soon be ‘like seasonal flu.’ Live updates.
Omicron should create a wealth of immunity for at least the next year, and annual COVID shots will be needed for “some time,” Bill Gates says. Updates
Nation averaging 550,000 reported infections per day; Biden tells vaccinated people: ‘You are highly protected’: COVID updates
President Joe Biden sought to reassure the public that the federal government is prepared to address the growing COVID-19 health crisis. Latest news.
7,000+ flights delayed or canceled; hospitalizations up for kids, but omicron may not be more severe: COVID-19 updates
More kids are being hospitalized, but some experts say omicron does not appear to be more severe in kids than previous strands. Latest COVID news.
Omicron variant may multiply 70 times faster than delta, study finds: Latest COVID-19 updates
The omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster in the human bronchial tubes than the initial COVID-19 or the delta variant, according to a new study.
California’s universal indoor mask mandate goes into effect; US reaches 800K deaths: COVID updates
California’s universal mask mandate for all indoor public settings goes into effect today. More COVID-19 news and updates.
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech booster for kids ages 16-17; your 3rd shot unlikely to be your last: Live COVID updates
The FDA authorized booster shots of Pfizer’s vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds at least six months after their initial doses. COVID news.
Physician resigns from Houston Methodist after hospital accused her of spreading ‘misinformation’: COVID-19 updates
A physician has resigned from Houston Methodist after the hospital accused her of spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on social media. Updates