South Africa, whose scientists detected Omicron, is an outlier on the least vaccinated continent.

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Does Omicron cause only mild illness? The jury is still out.

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Donors Worry About Fate of Artifacts as Museum on Irish Famine Closes

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Medical students helping to fight Covid get a holiday gift.

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NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Curley Culp dies aged 75

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers legend Curley Culp died Saturday, according to a statement from his family. Culp was 75 years old.

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US Customs officials seize nearly 4,000 bongs at DC airport

US Customs and Border Protection officials seized a shipment of almost 4,000 bongs at Washington Dulles International Airport, the agency said.

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The W.H.O. skips forward two Greek letters, avoiding a Xi variant.

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