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Omicron will cause more infections but fewer hospitalizations, researchers say  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Many of Marvel’s villains have been blatant baddies: Ultron (James Spader) wanted to extinguish humanity because he saw no redemptive qualities in man; Hela (Cate Blanchett) was the goddess of death, so killing people was kind of her raison d’être;

In a society that largely takes the existence of God for granted, it can be difficult for non-believers to express themselves to friends and family. But there are some methods that can make it easier for atheists to broach this

UK shortens Covid-19 isolation period to 7 days in England  CNBC Covid isolation cut to seven days with negative tests, Javid announces  Guardian News Covid Live Updates: Omicron, Vaccine and Booster News  The New York Times Live updates: England shortens self-isolation period  ABC News

California redistricting: What to know about the final maps  CalMatters California’s new congressional maps produce a scrambled playing field for 2022  CNN Rep. Katie Porter running for reelection in newly drawn California district | TheHill  The Hill Redistricting: Sacramento-area congressmembers plan to swap

On his way out, De Blasio says no repeat of last year’s ‘devastating’ closure of schools and businesses, even as Omicron variant more than triples infections in 1 week

‘State of Jerusalem’ is a three-part miniseries that describes relationships among various communities in the city

Another Knesset worker tests positive for COVID as nationwide cases of new COVID strain spike sharply

Citizen Lab group asserts that the Israeli spyware was placed on Hanan Elatr’s phone while she was being interrogated at the Dubai Airport by UAE officials

Pandemic-induced drop is biggest in over 75 years; annual population growth has dropped to lowest level in US history