A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: Omicron COVID variant was in Europe before South African scientists detected and flagged it to the world https://t.co/p1Hh7YSRZQ
CDC Dir. Walensky: "We are actively looking for the omicron variant right here in the United States. Right now, there is no evidence of omicron in the United States. The delta variant remains the predominant circulating strain." https://t.co/2KQOHpbkHMpic.twitter.com/6tCSsToeDX
BREAKING: An FDA panel recommended the agency authorize Merck's COVID pill for emergency use. If authorized, it would be the first oral COVID treatment that could be taken at home.https://t.co/8qRI2a0Io8
Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot. He is providing records and agreeing to appear for an initial interview. https://t.co/gWEGgwnH92
Lawmakers have until the end of Friday to find a solution. Without a bill signed by President Biden, non-essential government services will cease operations. https://t.co/FkRjU7su9w
BREAKING: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned two lower court judges and upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. https://t.co/I1KtvW0ewH
Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace throw jabs at each other after Mace condemned Rep. Lauren Boebert for making anti-Muslim comments about a Democratic member. https://t.co/3M24Z0ufeV
Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. https://t.co/MFgPve6veu
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