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WASHINGTON (AP) — A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks

U.S. President Joe Biden says the American economy and supply chains are heading into the holiday season in “very strong shape.”

Up to now, the world has been slow to react to each coronavirus curveball. This time an early warning from South Africa and Botswana might have offered important head start.

Fact Sheet: The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Marks World AIDS Day 2021 With Renewed Commitments to Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic by 2030  The White House

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the consensus decision during a special session of the U.N. health agency’s members was a “cause for celebration.”

Students grabbed scissors for self-defense and escaped out a window during Michigan high school shooting that killed 4 and injured 7  CNN Finley: In school shooting, we must search for answers, however elusive  The Detroit News School shooter in Michigan kills 3

The volcano is going strong and seismic activity in the area has increased in recent days. Spain’s National Geographic Institute registered 341 earthquakes over the past 24 hours.

Supreme Court signals willingness to uphold abortion limits in Mississippi case  NBC News Sotomayor warns of danger to Supreme Court legitimacy in abortion fight: ‘How will we survive?’  Yahoo News Op-Ed: Millions of Hoosiers support abortion access. Let the legislature hear your

A new national HIV/AIDs strategy is expected to be announced as President Joe Biden will give remarks on World AIDS Day

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won’t seek reelection  Politico Two-term GOP Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, a Trump critic, won’t seek reelection in 2022  Fox News Baker not running ‘changes political landscape’ in Massachusetts  WCVB Channel 5 Boston Battenfeld: Baker avoids bloody and challenging