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Unvaccinated pregnant woman infected with both viruses is released from hospital in good condition; health officials say there may be many more similar cases

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died last Sunday, chose to be aquamated, a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation. It is 90% more energy efficient than a traditional cremation. (Image credit: Denis Farrell/AP)

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died last Sunday, chose to be aquamated, a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation. It is 90% more energy efficient than a traditional cremation. (Image credit: Denis Farrell/AP)

Desmond Tutu’s body will undergo aquamation, an eco-friendly cremation  NPR South Africa bids farewell to Desmond Tutu – BBC News  BBC News Church join millions in mourning death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu  Deseret News Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s ‘national conscience,’ laid to rest

The annual tradition pays tribute to people for achievements made over the previous year. The government said it was the most ethnically diverse Honours List yet. (Image credit: Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Federal judge throws out effort to block case by Virginia Giuffre, who said royal abused her alongside Jeffrey Epstein in 2001, over claims she no longer resides in US

Post-UMD poll: One year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, partisans differ over Trump’s role  The Washington Post Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot  Yahoo News Jan. 6 attacks haven’t proved a setback to Republicans. Here’s why  Detroit Free Press 1

Warplanes, helicopters hit Hamas targets after defense officials warned of response to ‘serious and unacceptable’ launches against central Israel

A Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and that three people are missing after a wildfire charred numerous neighborhoods in a suburban area at the base of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Denver.

3 people missing, nearly 1K homes scorched in Colorado wildfire, officials say  USA TODAY Communities wiped out by fast-moving wildfires in Colorado | WNT  ABC News Even in snow, homeowners hike to check status of homes in Superior neighborhood  The Denver Channel Multiple