Chart shows how much protection people have against Omicron after 1, 2, or 3 shots of vaccine



The surging omicron variant is less severe than the previously dominant delta variant, which is why there are more people sick with COVID-19 today than ever before.

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper were in the middle of co-hosting CNN when Cohen unleashed a 45 second rant against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record, driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.

Mass gatherings were allowed in the Serbian capital of Belgrade despite fears of the fast-spreading omicron variant, despite the Boisterous New Year's Eve celebrations kicking off Friday. Large crowds gathered in the city for outdoor concerts, fireworks and a light show at a newly-constructed glass tower that has become a trademark project by Serbia's right-wing populist government. Belgrade has become a major attraction for young partygoers from neighboring countries because of its low prices and numerous nightclubs.

The first indication of why the omicron variant causes milder disease than previous versions is provided by a series of new studies on lab animals and human tissues. In studies on mice and hamsters, omicron infections were less damaging to the nose, throat and windpipe. The variant did less harm to the lungs than previous versions. You can sign up for The Morning newsletter.

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New York City welcomed the new year and bid good riddance to 2021, as confetti and cheers spread across Times Square as a New Year's Eve tradition returned to a city ravaged by a global epidemic. Thousands of people stood shoulder to shoulder in a slight chill to watch a 6-ton ball descend over a crowd of 15,000 in-person spectators. The public was not allowed to attend the ball drop last year.

People watching NBC's "Miley's New Year's Eve Party hosted By Pete Davidson and Cyrus" are wondering if Cyrus and Davidson are dating in real life.

The current issue of People magazine celebrates Betty White's 100th birthday, even though she died Friday at the age of 99.

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An employee at H&M's World Trade Center location in New York said that a customer discovered bed bugs on the clothes in the store. Many people said it was not a bug.

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On a Sunday night in September, a strange notification appeared on her phone that said "AirTag Detected Near You." An AirTag is a 1.26-inch disc with location- tracking capabilities that Apple started selling earlier this year as a way to keep track of your stuff. Her friends did not own one, nor did she. The notification on her phone said the AirTag had been spotted. There is a map of the AirTag.

The daily average in the U.S. is climbing above the 80,000 mark for the first time in three months, as the surge in new cases continues to set post-pandemic records.

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As Anderson Cooper tried to intervene, Andy Cohen ripped Bill de Blasio's tenure as New York City mayor on CNN's show celebrating the new year.

Cyrus almost wore a costume that was more appropriate for the baby. During her live New Year's Eve television show from Miami, the singer lost her skimpy top while strutting onstage at the start of her song "Party in the U.S.A." She realized that she was going to see more than the ball drop.

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The Republican chair of the FDIC said on Friday she will step down in February of 2022. The holdover from the Trump administration who was appointed to the role in June of last year had previously said she intended to serve out her full term. The public fight is sparked by the fact that the FDIC's board is now dominated by Democrats.

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A recent study shows differences in cognitive decline between people who quit the workforce earlier and later in life.