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A Lufthansa flight arrives at Miami International Airport last month. The German airline, along with United and Delta, reported canceling dozens of Christmas Eve departures as illnesses tied to the omicron variant of COVID-19 take a toll on flight crew.
Lynne Sladky/APIn a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages.
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How the Soviet Union's collapse explains the current Russia-Ukraine tension National News
To understand the friction between Russia and Ukraine, it's important to go back to 1991. Exactly 30 years ago this weekend, the Soviet Union formally dissolved and broke up into 15 separate nations.
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Biden stopped marking grim COVID milestones as he fought to end the pandemic National News
Biden used to talk a lot about the COVID-19 death toll, but over the last year he's shifted to how fight the pandemic. Some want him to go back to addressing the country's grief.
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People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID ahead of the holidays National News
Americans are scrambling to find out if they're COVID-free so they can go through with their plans. But for many, that means queuing up for hours or tracking down scarce at-home testing kits.
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4 of the biggest archeological advancements of 2021 — including one 'game changer' National News
We spoke to four archaeologists of different specialties, who told us what they thought were some of the most important developments in their field in 2021.
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Ferry fire kills at least 39 in southern Bangladesh National News
A huge fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving of dead and injured as passengers jumped off the vessel to swim to shore, officials said.
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COVID-19 spike worsens Africa's severe poverty, hunger woes National News
In Zimbabwe and other African nations, the virus's resurgence is threatening the survival of millions. The United Nations says about 9 in 10 of the world's extremely poor live in Africa.
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LA police kill teenage girl while firing on a male suspect in clothing store shooting National News
Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store dressing room Thursday as officers fired on an assault suspect and a bullet pierced a wall and struck the girl, authorities say.
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