Thursday, December 30, 2021

The Omicron variant is behind the new record for daily infections in the United States, but there are scientists who say it isn't as bad as some may think. A jury found British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of facilitating the abuse of underage girls at the hands of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. And, President Vladimir Putin has requested a phone call with President Joe Biden amid heightened tension on the Russian border with Ukraine.