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‘Spider-Man' Swings Even Higher At North American Box Office

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” now holds the title for the second-biggest opening weekend ever, behind only “Avengers: Endgame.”

Moderna: Initial Booster Data Shows Good Results On Omicron

Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.

Johnny Isakson, Former Georgia Republican U.S. Senator, Dies

Former Georgia Republican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson has died. He was 76.

Omicron May Sideline Two Leading Drugs Against COVID-19

Antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly have been the go-to drugs to keep patients out of the hospital. But the drugmakers have warned that their infused medications are far less potent against the latest variant.

Sen. Joe Manchin Says No To $2T Bill: "I Can't Vote For It"

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t back a $2 trillion social safety net bill, and his opposition is dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s signature legislation.

OSHA Vaccine Mandate Penalties To Start January 10th

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10. This will give companies time to adjust to and implement the requirements.

N.C. Health Experts Urge Booster Shots As Omicron Variant Spreads

Health experts are urging North Carolinians to get vaccinated and their booster shots as soon as possible, as they predict a surge in COVID-19 infections due to the presence of the Omicron variant.

3 NFL Games Moved Due To COVID-19 Outbreaks

The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.

COVID-19 Fears Dash Hopes For The Holiday Season...Again

This year’s holiday season was supposed to be a do-over for last year’s subdued celebrations. Instead it’s turning into a redux of restrictions, cancellations and rising angst over the never-ending pandemic.

A Surge Of Social Media Threats Against Schools Including Districts In Our Area

"Praying for people who go to school December 17th." It's part of a national threat against schools circulating on TikTok.

CDC Panel Recommends Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Over J&J Shot

U.S. health advisers are recommending that most Americans get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot. Thursday’s recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J’s shot.