Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted tightening restrictions in England.
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Gateses’ $15 billion to foundation tops 2021 list of biggest gifts
The money increases the grant maker’s endowment to about $65 billion.
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Atlantic City casinos betting new investments will pay off
But challenges lurk, with in-person gambling revenue down compared with 2019, before the pandemic hit.
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Food disruptions feared in U.K. as new Brexit rules kick in
The customs requirements for goods from the European Union take effect Saturday.
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Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?
They do, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up.
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Maine newspapers can challenge anonymity of plaintiffs in vaccine mandate lawsuit, judge says
The unnamed health care workers filed their lawsuit in federal court in August seeking to overturn Maine’s vaccine mandate.
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Vaccine developed in Texas to roll out in India, no strings attached
The Indian government this week granted emergency approval to a vaccine created at Texas Children’s Hospital’s Center for Vaccine Development.
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U.S. unemployment claims drop to 198,000
The fall to below 200,000 is more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession.
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U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on day before New Year’s Eve
In addition to staffing shortages, winter storms threaten to further disrupt travel over New Year’s weekend.
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New York jury holds drugmaker Teva liable in opioid crisis
A separate trial will follow to determine what Teva will have to pay in the case.