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For Celebrations, English Fizz Is On The Rise

English sparkling wine has been winning respect and an audience in recent years.

Rising Around The World: Remembering Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Foe Of Apartheid, Dies At 90

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice, has died at 90.

"Spider-Man" Surpasses $1B Globally In Second Weekend

Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Carolina Panthers Awarded International Home Marketing Area Rights In Germany

A new NFL initiative grants the Carolina Panthers access to Germany for marketing, fan engagement, and commercialization, the League announced on Wednesday.

U.S. Case Of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Identified In California

A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the person was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and tested positive on Nov. 29.

WHO Warns That New Virus Variant Poses 'Very High' Risk

The World Health Organization says the global risk from the omicron variant of the coronavirus is “very high” based on early evidence, and it could lead to surges with “severe consequences.”

Explainer: What We Know And Don't Know On New COVID Variant

On Friday, the WHO designated a new COVID-19 variant as a “variant of concern,” naming it “omicron” after a letter in the Greek alphabet.

Biden-Xi Set Virtual Summit For Monday To Discuss Tensions

The White House says President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit on Monday evening.

Get Ready For More Games: 'Squid Game' Readies For Season 2

It’s official, the Netflix TV series “Squid Game” will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season.

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk By 90%

Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.

UK Authorizes Merck Antiviral Pill, 1st Shown To Treat COVID

Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.

Charlotte Landmarks To Light Up Teal For Alzheimer's Awareness On November 4th

Several Charlotte landmarks will light up teal on Thursday to raise Alzheimer's awareness as part of the annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Light the World in Teal program.

Biden Apologizes For Trump's Actions On Climate

President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a U.N. climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trump’s move to pull the U.S. from the Paris accord.

Royal Caribbean Launching Long Cruise

The Royal Caribbean Cruise line is launching a cruise that lasts 274 nights.

Hunter's Moon & Orionid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight

Clear skies. Full moon. Can't lose.

Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. To Contain Islamic State

The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.

Russians Flock To Serbia For Western-Made COVID-19 Vaccines

When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. But international health authorities have not yet given their blessing to the Sputnik V shot.