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Record number of minimum wage increases set for 2022

Picture of a protest where people are holding a yellow banner that says "FIGHT FOR $15 AND A UNION"
Dec 30, 2021 - Economy

Omicron brings calls to pause cruise ships again

Passengers of a cruise ship are perched on their balconies.
Dec 30, 2021 - Health

Fauci: Child COVID hospitalizations "avoidable" with vaccine

The relentless 2021 news cycle in one chart

Updated Dec 30, 2021 - World

Blinken slams Hong Kong news outlet raid as police charge 2 with sedition

Stand News' Patrick Lam is escorted by officers with the Hong Kong Policeduring a raid of the media outlet's offices in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
Dec 29, 2021 - Health

FDA authorizes Siemens Healthineers' at-home COVID test

A stack of Covid-19 rapid tests "Clinitest Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test" from Siemens Healthineers lie in the classroom at Lessing-Gymnasium in Wedding-Berlin.
Dec 29, 2021 - World

Biden admin seeks in Supreme Court filing to end "Remain in Mexico" program

President Joe Biden stands alongside Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (L) after signing executive orders related to immigration at the White House February 2

Trump accuses Jan. 6 panel of "seeking evidence of criminal activity"

Donald Trump
Dec 29, 2021 - Economy

Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of sex trafficking in Epstein sexual abuse case

An FBI poster with a photo of Maxwell and Epstein is next to a podium where an official is speaking.
Dec 29, 2021 - Health

Omicron threatens New Year's gym surge

Picture of a row of treadmills, with only two being used
Dec 29, 2021 - World

Biden accepts Putin request for phone call ahead of talks on Ukraine

Biden and Putin
Dec 29, 2021 - Health

Fauci: Data suggests Omicron less severe than Delta

Dr. Anthony Fauci waits for President Biden to arrive for a video call on December 27, 2021 in Washington, DC
Dec 29, 2021 - World

Israeli defense minister hosts Palestinian president for rare meeting

Top health officials defend CDC's change to COVID isolation period

Dec 29, 2021 - Economy

New era for local journalism

Illustration of a newspaper-covered location icon casting a dollar sign shadow
Updated Dec 29, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dies at 82

Photo of Harry Reid
Updated Dec 29, 2021 - Sports

NFL legend John Madden dies at 85

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