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The new omicron variant of the coronavirus that is fueling a spike in cases internationally could already be in the United States, though if it is, it remains undetected, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Saturday.

The retrospective will feature interviews with many of the film's actors and a look at the making of the series.

When Marvin Olasky gets angry emails from readers — more often than not about an expose of wrongdoing at an evangelical church, or about a story that reflects poorly on Donald Trump — he has a stock reply. “We think this is useful to the Church,” he tells disgruntled readers, “because we are also sinners.” Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times As the longtime editor of World, a Christian news organization that has a website, a biweekly magazine and a set of podcasts, Olasky

Hal is joined by Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, the authors of “Dear White Women.”

LeAnn Rimes shared a behind the scenes look into a new project that has fans excited and even "destroyed".

Thousands of Americans born after 9/11 joined the U.S. military to serve their nation. The lives of a parallel generation of Taliban fighters were also shaped by the attacks.

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Several lawsuits have been filed over the deadly events at last week's Astroworld Festival, after the crowd surged toward the stage as Travis Scott was performing.

Officials must "pull together" as the climate summit in Glasgow enters its final week, Boris Johnson says.

Five food retailers say they will cut carbon emissions, deforestation, food waste and packaging by 2030.

If you love wrapping gifts during the holiday season, then you need one of these 3 ways to organize your wrapping paper. These tips will help you keep everything organized and help take some of the stress out of the holidays.

Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."

Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."

The major climate event, known as COP26, will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from Sunday through to Nov. 12.

The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” has been sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) to a private collector at a Paris auction house.

The Australian city could see international visitors as early as next month but the plan needs federal approval.

Nineteen-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish has broken numerous records in her short career.

Britain’s royals have joined Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of No Time to Die” on the red carpet for the new Bond film’s world premiere, a glittering event that marked the movie’s release after multiple delays caused by the pandemic.

The father of two children, found dead along with their mother and another child, said he was heartbroken.

Eighteen months after Australia shut its border, people reveal tales of separation and despair.

Twenty years ago, the world stopped as it witnessed one of the most pivotal moments in history unfold: the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

A new report from the United Nations weather agency finds the world is getting several times more weather disasters than in the 1970s

It was a whole new world with Naomi Scott taking on the role of Jasmine in the 2019 movie. Jasmine, Aladdin

World champion boxer Jermall Charlo turned himself in to authorities in Bexar County Wednesday morning, weeks after San Antonio police issued multiple felony robbery warrants against him.

Social media users shared a video showing a group of men dancing with guns that was edited to feature rapper Drake’s track “In My Feelings.”

Can you imagine what life would be like without the World Wide Web?

Texas A&M Today spoke with Gregory Gause, professor of international affairs at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service, about the collapse of the Afghanistan government to the Taliban.

The partner of James Markham has remembered him as "her world" following his stabbing.

Algeria is one of several Mediterranean countries to face devastating wildfires.

There was an all-time record high of over 67 degrees Fahrenheit over eastern Greenland last week.

Tomato sandwiches are a seasonal standard, and we have options for when you want something cheesy, crispy, fresh or herby.

At Bresca and the Honeybee in Maine, chef Krista Kern Desjarlais churns such stunning flavors as blueberry panna cotta, salted licorice and black raspberry chip.

Airlines say bookings increase after the government removed quarantine rules on amber-list countries.

The renowned Harvard University scientist was perhaps best known for arguing the limits of genetics in determining the nature of a person — and humankind.

Boris Johnson hopes England will return to as close to the "status quo" as possible on 19 July.

World leaders, philanthropists and organizations have pledged at least $40 billion at an international conference in Paris to boost gender equality, as women and girls worldwide have been deeply affected by the consequences of the pandemic. U.N. Women’s Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka welcomed the pledges at the three-day Generation Equality Forum that started Wednesday. French President Emmanuel Macron said that over the past year and half, an extra 47 million women fell into poverty amid the pandemic, and millions of others were deprived of treatment, contraception and the possibility of choosing for themselves.

The death of 23-year-old Gracie Spinks has been linked to the death of a man in his mid-30s.

Breaking down video gaming's biggest showcase from start to finish.

Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse, but from the UK there has been a partial solar eclipse.

Senior Tories want the commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas development restored.

Officials and survivors say a volcanic eruption in Congo and the ensuing chaos have killed at least 15 people and destroyed more than 500 homes.

Six Flags is expected to announce an opening date for the Jersey Devil after ride testing, inspections, and state certification are completed.

Every generation flies a denim battle flag. But surrender may be the only way out.

The league issued a statement Thursday, seeking to resolve the issue.

A third of the active cases in the country involve people who have had two vaccine doses.

Authorities extended a lockdown in Nepal's capital Kathmandu and surrounding districts by another week on Wednesday as the Himalayan nation recorded its highest daily tolls of COVID-19 infection and death. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday 7,660 people tested positive for the coronavirus while 55 people had died. Nepal halted all domestic flights this week and international flights would be stopped from Thursday.

In closing President Joe Biden's global climate summit, world leaders shared stories of their own nations' drives to break away from climate-wrecking fossil fuels.

We learned to adapt and pivot into a new normal while staying safe. One thing we can all take away from this pandemic is that our community has reached new levels of resilience and ingenuity. Many people have learned a new hobby, reengaged with their personal goals, and found momentum to keep moving forward. However, many of our students are still facing a financial burden to meet their basic needs. At Palo Alto College, we remain committed to creating a better future for the southside community by providing access to quality higher education for all members of our community.

Developing world lagging behind in effort to inoculate populations South Africa has launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign with the shot developed by Johnson & Johnson, which has not been approved for use anywhere in the world. The move underscores the desperation in the developing world to fight the coronavirus. Debora Patta reports.

Inside the wild world of PPE sales With PPE supplies still running low, Lesley Stahl reports on the frenzied market for masks, gloves and more.

SA Live's Quarantine-oween: Snake King | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: November 6, 2020, 10:57 amIf you liked 'Tiger King' then you will enjoy this spin off series, "Snake King."

“This isn’t a strange land for me, this is my world,” Villa said. “When I first ran, and I asked people to trust me, it’s difficult, because people might not have known me that well. But now, I have a proven track record in my state office. … And so, to me, just a proven track record that I have with my community, and now it’s just spreading that message over to the part of the district where they don’t know.”

It happened in less than 30 minutes, but that’s all it took to create one of the most famous moments in history.

A crowd looks through items at the World's Longest Yard Sale, which stretches from Alabama to Michigan, at its southernmost point in Gadsden, Ala., on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. And though the coronavirus pandemic has canceled events around the globe, the six-state yard sale is happening this weekend for the 34th straight year. "Its a big problem.The yard sale began in 1987 as a way to lure visitors off interstate highways to a small town in Tennessee. Also known as the 127 Yard Sale, the event follows U.S. 127 from near Addison, Michigan, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, through Ohio and Kentucky. But realistically, she said, the yard sale is just too big to cancel.

The mariachi boy taking the world by storm | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: March 31, 2020, 3:00 pmIn this episode of "Real Sanantonians," learn about the young mariachi singer, Mateo Lopez, taking the world by storm.

TEXAS – The biggest bounce house in the world is heading back to Texas this April. According to Guinness World Records, Big Bounce America was listed as the largest inflatable bouncy castle in May 2018 at 11,433 square feet. The Big Bounce America has been supersized to 13,000 square feet of fun with a 20-foot-tall rabbit you can climb, a giant slide, ball-pit and over-sized couches, according to the company’s website. Dates for San Antonio and Houston are in the works but dates have yet to be confirmed. Sessions last three hours per ticket and include a dedicated time slot and unlimited access to all the inflatablesFree and cheap date night ideas in San Antonio

BANGKOK – British Airways halted all flights to China and American Airlines suspended Los Angeles flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing as efforts to contain a new virus intensifies. The number of confirmed cases jumped to 7,711, surpassing the 5,327 in mainland China from SARS. The airline cited “the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China.” Flights from Dallas-Fort Worth will continue, the airline said. -Korean Air, South Korea’s biggest airline, said it is also considering grounding some of its flights to mainland China as passenger demand drops. -Taiwan’s Eva Air announced a partial cancellation of flights to and from mainland China for two weeks starting Feb. 2.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that intelligence sources indicate the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile. The secretary of Ukraine's national security council says seven possible causes are under investigation in the plane crash in Iran earlier this week. The French air accident investigation authority says it has been invited by Iran to join the probe into this week's plane crash near Tehran. He wouldn't comment on whether the plane could have been hit by an Iranian missile, which the U.S. has asserted. He wouldn't comment on whether the plane could have been hit by an Iranian missile, which the U.S. has asserted.

The world's largest "in-store" Christmas tree was designed by Swatch and stands in France's chicest department store, Galeries Lafayette. Batteries not included. Good luck getting it home.

This horse could possibly be the world's most handsome stallion. His name is Frederik the Great and he truly is fabulous. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on the real life black beauty.

The annual national spelling bee has become an American institution, but there's another big "bee": The National Geographic Bee. Our Mo Rocca, who is hosting this year's edition, tests his map knowledge with Akhil Rekulapelli, the 15-year-old winner of the 2014 National Geographic Bee.

Following a year that saw 331 mass shootings, President Obama is planning a series of executive actions on guns; Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for another look at the "World's ugliest Christmas tree."

Anderson Cooper makes some new friends -- the young bonobos at a sanctuary in Congo. Watch 60 Minutes on Sunday for the full story.

The world is getting its first look at wreckage from the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters. NASA is displaying pieces at the Kennedy Space Center as part of a tribute to the fallen crews. Mark Albert reports.

A 2,000 ft. long waterslide is open to riders in New Jersey and is the longest in the world. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson talk about the slippery slope.

The world's largest video game expo began Monday in Los Angeles. CNET associate editor Dan Graziano joins CBSN with more on what to watch out for this year.

To highlight the importance of the oceans, Google has released panoramic views of 40 coral reefs around the world.

A look at some of the top stories around the world, including a report from New Zealand where scientists have unveiled the world’s first battery-powered rocket engine.

"World's Best Gamer" Athene on raising money for charity Athene, who is known as the World's Best Gamer, joins CBSN with more on how he's using his notoriety to raise money for charity.