College Football Gets its Inevitable Georgia-Alabama Title Rematch

And Georgia is hoping that this time around, it can show Alabama much more as they play for a national championship.

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See Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen take shots in honor of Betty White

CNN's New Year's Eve Live co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen take tequila shots in honor of trailblazing actress Betty White, who died at 99.

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Opinion: Betty White's abiding romance with the TV camera

I'm very sad, but hardly shocked. The prospect of Betty White's death -- which has been trotted out numerous times as one of those sick little gags on the Internet -- has taunted many of us for some time. This became especially unnerving once the pandemic began, when it seemed plausible that Covid-19 could take away even a nonagenarian as durable and indefatigable as Betty White.

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Suspects in Illinois hotel shooting that left an officer dead, another critical, are in custody

One suspect linked to a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded another was arrested Friday in Indiana, and hours later the other suspect turned herself in to police in Illinois, according to authorities.

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Ikea is raising prices by 9% in 2022

Ikea said its customers will pay more when they shop at its stores in 2022.

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The Sports World's Most Memorable and Human Moments of 2021

Most of them happened off the courts and playing fields, when the competitions were over and the athletes were at their most human.

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What to Watch on New Year's Eve: Movies, TV Shows, Live Events

In case the Omicron spike has scrapped your plans, these binge watches, live broadcasts and double features will bring the party to you.

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Scientists say Omicron may peak in the U.S. in mid-January but still may overwhelm hospitals.

New estimates from researchers at Columbia University suggest that the surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant could reach an apex by Jan. 9.

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Betty White: Biden leads tributes for Golden Girls actress

The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade film and TV career.

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TV's Golden Girl Betty White dies, 99

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

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Betty White, a TV Fixture for Seven Decades, Is Dead at 99

Among the many highlights of a career that began in 1949 were star turns on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s and “Saturday Night Live” in 2010.

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How Covid-19 Risk Calculators Help Assess Safety Co

Age + vaccination status + number of guests + ZIP code + activity = Should I even leave the house?

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Teva Pharmaceuticals found liable in New York opioid trial

A New York State jury has found the drug maker help fuel the state's deadly opioid epidemic.

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Lawmakers and leaders push for a national museum of Asian Americans

It took decades of advocacy and effort, but a national African American museum now stands on the National Mall. After legislation that passed last year, national museums dedicated to Latinos and women are also in the works.

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Are Apple AirTags Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars?

Privacy groups sounded alarms about the coin-sized location-tracking devices when they were introduced. Now people are concerned those fears are being realized.

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I Investigated Bonds and Clemens. Yes, They Belong in Cooperstown.

They deserve Hall of Fame recognition, even though they played in the “steroids era.”

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F.D.A. Plans to Allow 12- to 15-Year-Olds to Receive Pfizer Boosters

Regulators will also allow even younger children with immune deficiencies to get an extra shot.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty of Helping Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Girls

Ms. Maxwell was convicted of conspiring with the disgraced financier over a decade to sexually abuse underage girls. Here’s the latest.

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How John Madden Became the Face of a Video Game Empire

Madden, who died Tuesday, helped bring to life a series of football video games that has generated $7 billion in revenue since 1988.

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‘Every Hooper’s Dream’: N.B.A. Hopefuls Get Their Chance During Crisis

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has depleted several N.B.A. rosters, leading teams to call on lower-level pros and former stars to fill in. But that also has its risks.

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Will Maxwell’s Conviction End a Culture of Complicity Surrounding Sexual Predation?

We must not be blind to the many ways that enabling does not rise to a crime.

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How Much More Can the Restaurant Industry Take?

Restaurants were already clinging to life -- and then Omicron hit.

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Harry Reid Had a Unique Political Superpower

He possessed a quality rare among politicians: profound comfort in his own skin.

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What’s to Blame for All the Flight Cancellations?

Some say the airlines. Others say Omicron.

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Insurrection, inauguration and Covid: The top political stories of 2021

CNN's Jim Acosta takes a look back at the largest political stories from 2021.

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What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021

“Hard pants,” R.T.O. and boomer burnout made for an eventful second pandemic year. They also taught us about the economic future.

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Trump endorses Alaska governor, but there's a catch

Trump backs Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, so long as he doesn't endorse Senator Lisa Murkowski.

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How We Treat Farmed Animals

Readers react to a column by Ezra Klein about the horrors of factory farming. Also: Hospitals and the unvaccinated; unwanted holiday gifts. 

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Better Living Through Stoicism, From Seneca to Modern Interpreters

The philosophy — which, among other things, counsels how to deal with catastrophe — has experienced a revival over the past decade or so, with another uptick in interest at the start of the pandemic.

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Richard Marcinko: Seal Team Six founder dies at 81

Richard Marcinko played a vital role in boosting America's counter-terrorism capabilities but was a divisive figure.

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The year Supreme Court conservatives made their mark

Over the last year, the Supreme Court's newly solidified conservative majority has made clear that it is willing to forgo a deliberate pace of justice in favor of a race to the right, leaving behind the liberal justices and at times Republican-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Patients won't have to fear as many surprise medical bills come January

Americans are set to have one less health care headache in 2022.

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NYC Schools Will Reopen with More Covid-19 Testing to Limit Closures

Instead of delaying the start of in-person school and pivoting to remote learning, New York City will aim to detect more infections to mitigate disruptions.

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How to Improve Nursing Home Care

Readers discuss problems such as underpaid and overworked staff and suggest remedies. Also: Inspired by bell hooks; Trump in the shadows.

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As Omicron Surges, Officials Shorten Isolation Times for Many Americans

Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester.

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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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Analysis: The best TV shows of 2021

Assembling a "best of" TV list for 2021 represented a daunting task, thanks to the abundance of quality content and blurring of boundaries between traditional formats and newer ones.

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