Obituary: Betty White, the Golden Girl with a heart of gold

One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eight decades.

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The Public Theater cancels the Under the Radar festival, citing Omicron surge.

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The Times Square celebration will be muted. The police presence will not.

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Quebec government faces backlash over New Year’s Eve curfew.

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A New Year and a New Leader, but Germany’s Focus Remains on Covid

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Russian Foreign Minister Levels New Warning on Ukraine

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Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated

In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.

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People with Omicron are less likely to need hospitalization, U.K. report finds.

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Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.

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Earthy Mushrooms, Bold Peppers

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Banned Books, Parisian Spaghetti Dinners and Other Letters to the Editor

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Covid: Woman isolates in toilet for five hours after positive mid-flight test

A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-19.

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The Most-Read Food Stories of 2021

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Virginia Confederate monuments likely headed to black history museum

A black history museum and culture centre in Richmond may soon receive the controversial memorials.

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These graphics show where cases are soaring fastest around the world.

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Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US

The number of cars being recalled is nearly equivalent to the firm's global deliveries last year.

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What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021

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Cases surge in Argentina, raising questions about what is to come in South America.

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I Got to the Bottom of All Those Flight Cancellations

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How Rekindling a Love for Tennis Turned Into a Raging Fire

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2021 Climate Year in Review

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Spurred by Omicron, Europe Is Setting Coronavirus Infection Records Every Day

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Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO

The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.

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How to Clean Suede Boots and Shoes

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Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners

Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.

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How We Treat Farmed Animals

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Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi

Tributes are paid to Anne Chidzira Muluzi, the first woman to hold the title there, who died aged 69.

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Better Living Through Stoicism, From Seneca to Modern Interpreters

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‘Ain’t Too Proud’ will close on Broadway as Covid takes its toll.

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Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die

Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.

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Better Living Through Stoicism, From Seneca to Modern Interpreters

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Jordan MPs fighting in parliament session live-streamed on local television

The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equality.

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Sharon Gless Admires Eddie Redmayne and L.A.’s Union Station

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J.D. Crowe, Banjo Virtuoso and Bluegrass Innovator, Dies at 84

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‘El peor escenario es que todo se seque’: Chile discute su nueva Constitución, mientras enfrenta el cambio climático

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Many universities, citing the Omicron surge, push start dates back or move to online instruction.

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New York expands coronavirus testing as case counts continue to climb.

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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets surrendered

A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".

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‘Brown Girls,’ a Daring Debut That Follows Its Characters Through Life and Beyond

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For Pop Music, 2021 Was the Year of the Deep Dive

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Sweeping private-sector vaccine mandate goes into effect in N.Y.C.

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I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

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Expert Report of Dr. Gary Vilke

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Wayne Thiebaud, Playful Painter of the Everyday, Dies at 101

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Declaration of Mark Kroll, Ph.D.

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Trial Testimony Declaration of Dr. Tom Neuman

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Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

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Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

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Fauci warns against complacency amid data that Omicron causes milder illness

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Israeli 'psychic' Uri Geller still baffling fans at 75

Now wowing visitors at his museum, the famous spoon bender recalls his rise from poverty to stardom.

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Love story sends TV fans in search of idyllic Alps

Crash Landing On You has been a big hit and now fans are travelling to the filming locations.

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Letter from Africa: Why Kenya's taxman is eyeing social media

Socialites are becoming wary of what they post online in case Kenya's revenue authority comes calling.

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The Chinese mother backing bigger families

Chen Ting is a mother of three and businesswoman who encourages other women to have more children.

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Why a former oil executive is capping abandoned wells

Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're more dangerous than we think.

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Winter Storms Threaten to Disrupt Travel in the Northwest

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Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California

Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on Christmas Eve.

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Sardi’s, Broadway’s iconic watering hole, is back, just in time for Omicron show closures.

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As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers

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As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter

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Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party?

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As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent

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Group Raises $20 Million to Preserve ‘Lost’ Brontë Library

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Bosses Have a New Headache: How Long Should Sick Workers Isolate?

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'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event

A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.

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Lazy Lasagna

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Democrats Say They Are Serious About State Elections. But Are They Too Late?

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The jury convicted Kimberly Potter on two counts of manslaughter after 27 hours of deliberations.

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A Times investigation: What we learned about the U.S.’s failed partnership with the vaccine maker Emergent.

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… and a Merry Christmas From the ‘Patriots’ of Jan. 6

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