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Canada finds first cases of COVID-19 in wildlife

Canada has found the first cases of COVID-19 in three white-tailed deer, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada on Wednesday (Dec. 1).

Brazil reports first cases of Omicron variant

Brazil on Tuesday (Nov. 30) became the first Latin American country to report cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

U.S. Treasury likely to run out of cash before end of December: CBO

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department would most likely run out of cash before the end of December if Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Tuesday (Nov. 30).

Ireland to require negative COVID-19 test result for all arrivals

DUBLIN - A negative COVID-19 test result will be required for all people coming to Ireland starting from Friday (Dec. 3), the Irish government announced on Tuesday (Nov. 30).

U.S. man charged with killing his four children, mother-in-law in shooting

LOS ANGELES - A man was charged Tuesday (Nov. 30) with killing his four children and mother-in-law over the weekend inside a home in the western U.S. state of California, authorities said.

Omicron COVID-19 variant poses downside risks to U.S. economy: Fed chief

The recent rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant pose downside risks to U.S. employment and economic activity and increased uncertainty for inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in a written testimony released Monday (Nov. 29) afternoon.

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