Janet Yellen still supports a plan to make banks give the I.R.S. new customer data.

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El Chapo’s Wife Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

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Federal health officials say that they are expanding the search for Omicron in the U.S.

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The Horrors of Irish Magdalene Laundries, Revisited

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Italian football fan banned for 'slapping' journalist live on TV

Greta Beccaglia reported the man to the police after the incident outside a stadium in Florence.

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Four dead as storm tears through Turkey

Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein pilot testifies he flew Prince Andrew

The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donald Trump on the jet.

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Four dead as storm tears through Turkey

Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore.

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Some supermarkets will not enforce mask wearing

Most supermarkets are taking a light touch when it comes to new face mask rules.

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Norwich retailers, shoppers and commuters on mask-wearing

The reintroduction of mandatory face coverings on public transport and in shops comes into force.

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How do you say ‘Omicron’?

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U.S. Removes Colombia’s FARC Rebel Group From Terrorist List

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The State Department’s vaccine envoy is leaving after less than a year.

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Meadows Agrees to Cooperate in Capitol Attack Investigation

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Jill Biden’s White House Christmas Looks Very … Normal

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Adele announces Las Vegas residency

The singer will perform at Caesars Palace Hotel, with shows running from 21 January next year.

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Dorsey’s Twitter Departure Hints at Tech Moguls’ Restlessness

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The Gator Finds a Place at the Tailgate

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Who is Alison Nathan, the judge in the Ghislaine Maxwell case?

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Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy

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England announces 13 confirmed Omicron cases, and restrictions tighten.

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Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria

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Iran Insists on Immediate Lifting of Sanctions as Nuclear Talks Resume

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Virgil Abloh’s Celebrity Influence

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With Political Memes, the Medium Matters

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

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Christmas bleatings from Shaun the Sheep in BBC One idents

Shaun the Sheep to shepherd in Christmas on BBC One with festive idents.

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Signs life is returning to normal at I’m A Celeb

Live episodes are set to return on Tuesday after damage was caused to the set by Storm Arwen.

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Virgil Abloh, Ambassador and Infiltrator

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Movie theaters must ‘urgently’ rethink the experience, a study says.

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Ghislaine Maxwell ‘exploited young girls’ and ‘served them up’ to Epstein, a prosecutor said.

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‘No red flags’ yet: South African scientists caution against panic over the new variant.

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Xiomara Castro lidera en Honduras con una promesa de cambio a pesar de sus vínculos al pasado

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Biden Urges Vaccinations Amid Omicron Variant Concerns

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De Blasio reminds New Yorkers to wear masks indoors.

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Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears

No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable".

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Brook House: Naked detainee 'mocked and humiliated by staff'

The inquiry into Brook House removal centre, near Gatwick, is examining mistreatment of detainees.

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‘Looking for the Good War’ Says Our Nostalgia for World War II Has Done Real Harm

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Sweden Elects Its First Female Leader — for Second Time in a Week

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November Subscriber Digest

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Black Friday sales were up, but reflected the challenges facing retailers.

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In Scotland, Serving Halibut for a Better Planet

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Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.

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Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks

Ministers want to make sure education settings are "as safe as possible" amid new variant fears.

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Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary.

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Phil Saviano, Survivor of Clergy Sex Abuse, Dies at 69

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Stephen Sondheim, as Great a Composer as He Was a Lyricist

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Israel and Morocco impose blanket bans on all foreign travelers.

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‘Daddy at Your Service:’ Candidates promise a new era, but are tied to the past.

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Hondurans seek a break from graft and despair in an election with repercussions for the United States.

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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‘Papi a la orden’: los candidatos prometen una nueva era, pero están atados al pasado

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Los hondureños buscan un alivio de la desesperación en unas elecciones con repercusiones para Estados Unidos

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Virgil Abloh, Bold Designer of Men’s Wear, Dies at 41

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Elecciones presidenciales en Honduras: ¿qué está en juego hoy?

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Jennifer Nettles Had Sung ‘She Used to Be Mine.’ But Not While Crying.

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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

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Listen to Stephen Sondheim’s 20 Essential Songs

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South Africa, whose scientists detected Omicron, is an outlier on the least vaccinated continent.

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Does Omicron cause only mild illness? The jury is still out.

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Donors Worry About Fate of Artifacts as Museum on Irish Famine Closes

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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.

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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood

Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.

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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.

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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady

Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.

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Storm Arwen: Tree fall in Bridgend narrowly misses woman

A woman had a lucky escape after a tree fell just feet away from where she was standing.

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Wakefield Poole, Pioneer in Gay Pornography, Dies at 85

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Garage Sale Pitches

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Switzerland will vote on virus restrictions on Sunday.

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Medical students helping to fight Covid get a holiday gift.

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Michigan Upsets Ohio State, Forcing Buckeyes From Playoff Race

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Pre-Inca mummy found in Peru

Archaeologists think the mummy, found near Lima, could be up to 1,200 years old.

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'He is the perfect signing' - is Jota key to Liverpool's success?

Liverpool have scored more goals after 13 games than in any other top-flight season, so is "perfect signing" Diogo Jota key to their success?

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North Carolina’s Furniture Hub Is Booming. What Comes Next?

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