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As Covid Surges, Experts Say U.S. Booster Effort Is Far Behind
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Hidden Pentagon Records Reveal Patterns of Failure in Deadly Airstrikes

Hidden Pentagon Records Reveal Patterns of Failure in Deadly Airstrikes

By Azmat Khan

The promise was a war waged by all-seeing drones and precision bombs. The documents show flawed intelligence, faulty targeting, years of civilian deaths — and scant accountability.

As Covid Surges, Experts Say U.S. Booster Effort Is Far Behind

As Covid Surges, Experts Say U.S. Booster Effort Is Far Behind

By Shawn Hubler and Amy Harmon

The C.D.C. now recommends that all adults get a booster. But only one in six Americans has received that shot, worrying health officials.

Map by Map, G.O.P. Chips Away at Black Democrats' Power

Map by Map, G.O.P. Chips Away at Black Democrats' Power

By Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein

Black elected officials in several states, from Congress down to the counties, have been drawn out of their districts this year or face headwinds to hold onto their seats.

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Fire Consumes QVC Distribution Center in North Carolina

Video Video: Fire Consumes QVC Distribution Center in North Carolina

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Officials said a fire destroyed up to three-quarters of a 1.2 million-square-foot QVC facility in Rocky Mount, N.C. The home shopping network is one of the largest employers in the city.

The Netherlands Locks Down to Combat Omicron Variant

Video Video: The Netherlands Locks Down to Combat Omicron Variant

By Reuters

Dutch leaders ordered all nonessential shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, schools, and cultural and outdoor-sports venues to close from Sunday until at least mid-January.

London Declares a 'Major Incident' as Omicron Surges

Video Video: London Declares a 'Major Incident' as Omicron Surges

By Reuters

The declaration, which indicated that emergency services and hospitals could not guarantee their normal level of response, came as London faced a steep rise in coronavirus cases driven by the Omicron variant.

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