Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Jr. taunt the WHO for skipping 'Xi' to name the new coronavirus variant 'Omicron'



The B. 1.1.529 variant of the coronaviruses that causes COVID-19 has been assigned a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organization's Technical Advisory Group. The variant would be given the letter 'nu.' The UK and EU implemented travel bans on South Africa and neighboring countries on Friday, after learning of the variant.

Kathy Hochul warned that the new Omicron variant is coming.

Pfizer expects to know within two weeks if the variant is resistant to its current vaccine.

The acquitted shooter was turned on by prominent figures in the far-right conspiracy group.

Doja Cat says her music career isn't always easy to enjoy anymore.

The World Trade Organization is due to meet next week to discuss the issue of intellectual property protections for vaccines against coronaviruses. Biden said that the news about the new variant should make clear why the Pandemic will not end until we have global vaccinations. This news reiterates the importance of moving quickly on waiving intellectual property protections.

Nine and ten-year-olds are being asked to consider whether the royal family would be a good place for a white person to hate.

James Andrew Miller wrote a book about the history of the company.

The Omicron variant was reported to the World Health Organization by South Africa.

At the show, the singer said that the hardest year he had ever had was 2021.

Brian May is taking me back in time in the archive library at King's College. The table between me and the Queen guitarist has an original Victorian stereoscope, a box-like wooden contraption that is akin to a primitive pair of virtual reality goggles. He says to take a look.

The Republican was served some shade after he appealed for dessert ideas.

Romana Didulo has called for violence in Canada during the Pandemic, but her commands have not been carried out.

A woman who ran a homeless shelter in the Bronx has admitted to evading taxes and stealing money from the shelter to go shopping.

The drawing of a mother and child is believed to be a work by Drer.

Nick Bledsoe shared his opposition to masks and vaccines on Facebook before he died. In April, Bledsoe, an auto mechanic from Alabama, added a frame to his profile photo that said "I don't care if you've had your vaccine" and urged his father not to get the shot. During the summer, he posted a petition against school mask requirements, cursed the president, and shared a video casting doubt on his vaccine.

Steve Cortes said he wouldn't comply with a vaccine mandate after a report said Newsmax was requiring employees to get the shot.

Nick Cannon talked about finding love again and co-parenting with his ex- wife, singer, Carey, on Dr. Oz.

GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel wrote that Biden thinks Americans struggling to afford food need perspective.

"Hopefully she stays like this and can go home soon," Allen said.