December 29, 2021 US breaks record for daily COVID-19 cases; CDC expects infections to rise as variants spread The U.S. record for daily coronavirus cases has been broken.
December 29, 2021 Coronavirus testing sites plagued with long waits and lines as omicron surges: 'Overwhelming' Long lines are plaguing coronavirus testing sites across the nation
December 29, 2021 Facebook fact-checking group admits it wrongly flagged article criticizing study on masks in schools Facebook fact-checking organization Science Feedback admitted Tuesday it erroneously labeled an article condemning a study that pushed the CDC to mandate masks in schools as “false information."
December 29, 2021 COVID-19: Greece bans New Year's music at venues amid surge in cases Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant.
December 29, 2021 Political class is a 'machine that's just devouring the city,' economist says of NYC's COVID-19 mandates Brownstone Institute President Jeffrey Tucker describes his shock and dismay at the current state of New York City amid COVID-19 restrictions
December 29, 2021 Chicago parent warns remote learning has 'devastating effects' for families as union mulls 'temporary' shift Chicago public school parent Nolberto Casas joined 'America's Newsroom' warning a shift to remote learning would have 'devastating effects' on working families.
December 29, 2021 San Francisco cancels New Year's Eve fireworks over COVID-19 pandemic New Year’s Eve in San Francisco is going to be much quieter this week.
December 29, 2021 France pressures unvaccinated to get COVID-19 vaccine France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus shots, as the country reported 208,000 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday — a record fueled by the omicron variant.
December 29, 2021 Omicron surge may be inevitable, despite containment efforts in Asia As the world's largest continent, Asia may struggle to keep omicron under control
December 29, 2021 Gov. Noem demands Biden rescind federal COVID mandates: 'He doesn't have the authority' Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., slams President Biden for enforcing 'unprecedented' COVID-19 mandates that impose on the liberties and freedoms of the American people.
