The Hill Articles: December 24, 2021

Churches cancel Christmas services due to omicron concerns Navy ship deployment paused due to COVID-19 outbreak North Carolina police chief on leave after helping officers skirt COVID-19 regulations DC COVID-19 cases reach new high Woman pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in boyfriend’s suicide 14-year-old girl killed by LAPD identified Harris tests negative for COVID-19 after close contact with aide At least 39 dead in massive ferry fire in Bangladesh Officials warn children’s mental health worsens amid pandemic Researchers name prehistoric shark after retiring LSU museum official Carnival cruise becomes third Florida ship hit by COVID-19 in a week Protesters storm Guadeloupe legislature over vaccination requirements Say goodbye to stubborn fat and stretch marks with this at-home fat iron for under $300 States must protect against deluge of online health misinformation Maryland officials advise health care providers to conserve monoclonal antibody treatments Oregon declares state of emergency as area braces for winter storm International Ice Hockey Federation canceling January events due to COVID-19 concerns New Hampshire woman reports gifts in luggage replaced by dog food Standing with Joe Manchin Holiday caller to Biden: ‘Merry Christmas and let’s go Brandon’ Baldwin says he’s ‘really grateful’ to supporters for helping him after ‘Rust’ shooting Biden’s muddled trade policy Hochul cuts New York health worker quarantine, defends her response to COVID-19 Fauci says it’s ‘too premature’ to discuss fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose Get this powerhouse movie projector on sale for an extra 15% off this holiday season North Carolina reports 2,000 coronavirus case jump in one day US deserves a 21st Century Supreme Court Biden, first lady make Christmas Eve visit to Children’s National Hospital Turkey freezes assets of 770 people, US-based foundation citing terror links Biden finds uneven footing with Black voters Rep. Walorski: This Christmas, here’s the playbook to tackle hunger Judge allows Capitol riot suspect to remain free on bond ahead of wedding celebration Washington Football Team defensive back injured in car crash that killed passenger Clean your whole house before having to recharge this cordless vacuum cleaner Schwarzenegger donates 25 tiny homes to homeless vets in LA Record heat wave set to sweep central US on Christmas weekend Royal Caribbean stops booking cruises through early January due to capacity limits NFL chief medical officer: Symptomatic players are driving spread of COVID-19 For America’s future population, how much is too much? Moscow says it expects US response on security guarantees by next month West Virginia car dealer, son of US rep files pre-candidacy for governor Japan approves Merck pill for COVID-19 treatment Newly hired TSA agent hailed as hero after saving choking baby Kushner investment firm raises more than $3B: report Lithuania stands up to Beijing — but needs stronger support China denounces US restrictions on Xinjiang imports Google handed $100 million fine in Russia Climate, politics demand Biden get tough on auto pollution Rising: December 24, 2021 More than 3,000 flights canceled worldwide amid airlines’ staffing issues US to lift travel restrictions on eight African countries Is Mrs. Claus a feminist icon? This holiday, let’s rethink our strategies for tackling hunger Scientists say COVID-19 is likely to stick around for good, but life can be normal Two Georgia election workers sue OAN, Giuliani over election fraud claims The dangerous trend behind Officer Kim Potter’s conviction   Hawaii Bowl canceled after team pulls out citing COVID-19 issues Japan says it won’t send senior officials to Beijing Olympics COVID is galvanizing young women who don’t think of themselves as political Manchin told White House he would back version of billionaire tax: report Sen. Joe Manchin, the ultimate Mr. Scrooge  Jan. 6 committee asks Supreme Court to respond to Trump request by mid-January A call to action to help America’s children who lost caregivers Five areas where Biden faces pressure to do more on COVID-19 Best pour over coffee maker How to choose a mattress topper for every type of sleeper Still need a few gifts? Here’s last-minute shopping advice to help you save face Democrats set for showdown over filibuster, voting rights 5 Trump quotes that indicate he will run in 2024