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US imposes travel restrictions after new omicron COVID-19 variant found in southern Africa

US imposes travel restrictions after new omicron COVID-19 variant found in southern Africa

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US imposes travel restrictions after new omicron COVID-19 variant found in southern Africa

Its discovery in southern Africa sent a chill through much of the world as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply.

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Legendary composer Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

Sondheim influenced generations of theater songwriters, particularly with such landmark musicals as “Company,” “Follies” and “Sweeney Todd."
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S&P, Dow, Nasdaq lose more than 2% on fears of new COVID-19 variant

Investors were uncertain whether the variant could potentially reverse months of progress at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control.
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Green-eyed 'Afghan girl' from famous National Geographic cover is evacuated to Italy

Sharbat Gulla gained international fame in 1984 after a photograph of her was published on the cover of National Geographic.

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Crime

Portsmouth lawyer indicted in human trafficking case dies

Michael Mearan, 75, faced multiple charges, including human trafficking. The charges stemmed from criminal activity that allegedly occurred from 2003 and 2018.
Crime

Man shot, killed during altercation in south Columbus

The Columbus Division of Police responded to the area of Reinhard Avenue and S. 18th Street around 12:30 p.m.

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Money

No, there will not be a dramatic drop in gas prices because of oil reserve releases

The administration will exchange 32 million barrels of oil and sell 18 million barrels under Biden’s plan. That doesn’t mean a dramatically lower price at the pump.
Holiday

Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.