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For a City That Followed Covid Rules, Will Omicron Change the Playbook?

Watch the Story For a City That Followed Covid Rules, Will Omicron Change the Playbook?, Masks have been de rigueur since April 2020., nullHealth authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus had arrived in San Francisco.
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Mayor London Breed of San Francisco announced the city’s Omicron case on Wednesday, but also noted that the city had “one of the highest vaccination rates and lowest death rates in the country.”
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Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times, Available vaccines may still offer substantial protection against severe illness and death following infection with the variant, but much remains unknown., “If, psychologically, you need a month to get prepared to move backwards, you should get ready for the possibility.”., null, At a news conference in the Central Valley, where the virus has raged amid persistent vaccine resistance, Mr. Newsom said he did not expect to reinstate shelter-in-place orders or classroom closures, although the state planned to increase coronavirus testing at airports among travelers from countries designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention., Before the variant showed up, the city had been engaged in a robust public chiding of the mayor, who had been caught on Instagram on an indoor dance floor without a mask., “If they don’t start giving the other countries vaccines,” she said, picking her son up from the St. Cecilia School in the West Portal neighborhood of the city, “this is never going to end.”., null, He said he was now used to the complex risk calculus that he made before deciding to come out to the festive gathering — the number of people, how far apart they were, the case rate in the city, the fact that he himself was vaccinated — but he is tiring of the restrictions that San Francisco is under, including the city’s indoor mask mandate for public spaces., “If you decide to go to an indoor restaurant,” he said, “your risk is no different than it was last week.”.

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Genetic Risks for Cancer Should Not Mean Financial Hardship

Watch the Story Genetic Risks for Cancer Should Not Mean Financial Hardship, By Leah Pierson and Emma Pierson., The Piersons are sisters with a family history of breast cancer., (Both of our tests were covered.)., It’s unfair to require coverage for only a small subset of patients with high-risk mutations when scientists know of many others and continue to discover new ones., A second problem is that insurers are not required to cover the recommended follow-up care for many patients who carry a high-risk mutation., The practical consequences are predictable and devastating., Some women may avoid genetic testing out of fear that a positive test could increase health costs., bases its coverage requirements on recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which grades preventative medical services, like cancer screenings, based on how likely they are to be beneficial.

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Autos & Vehicules

Automobile Magazine

Tested: The 2020 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Reminds You Why Wagons Rule

Watch the Story Tested: The 2020 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Reminds You Why Wagons Rule, 2021 GMC Yukon Denali First Test Drive: You Win Some, You Lose Some, Last of a Masterclass: We Test the 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Grand Edition, 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt Test Drive: Not Just for the Cult of McQueen, This Is the Classiest Racing Simulator Rig You’ve Ever Seen, The Acura TL and TLX: History, Generations, Specifications, 2020 Mercedes-Benz G550 Quick Test: Shameless Ridiculousness Is Good, The New Touring Aero 3 is an Alfa Romeo-Inspired, Custom Coachbuilt Supercar, VW Group May Sell Bugatti to Rimac, Per Reports, Why the EPA’s Vehicle-Size Classes Make No Sense

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2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt Test Drive: Not Just for the Cult of McQueen

Watch the Story 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt Test Drive: Not Just for the Cult of McQueen, Tested: The 2020 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Reminds You Why Wagons Rule, 2020 Mercedes-Benz G550 Quick Test: Shameless Ridiculousness Is Good, 2021 GMC Yukon Denali First Test Drive: You Win Some, You Lose Some, Last of a Masterclass: We Test the 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Grand Edition, This Is the Classiest Racing Simulator Rig You’ve Ever Seen, The Acura TL and TLX: History, Generations, Specifications, The New Touring Aero 3 is an Alfa Romeo-Inspired, Custom Coachbuilt Supercar, VW Group May Sell Bugatti to Rimac, Per Reports, Why the EPA’s Vehicle-Size Classes Make No Sense, Who Will Build the First Manual Transmission Electric Enthusiast’s Car?, Terrible Cars That Shouldn’t Have Been Terrible: Chevrolet Vega

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Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve diplomatic crisis with Lebanon

Watch the Story Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve diplomatic crisis with Lebanon, Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi resigned on Friday to help end a diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia over comments he had made in October criticising Saudi Arabia's role in the war in Yemen, which had prompted Riyadh to ban Lebanese imports., French President Emmanuel Macron, who was in Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) as part of a Gulf tour, told reporters Riyadh had committed to re-engage financially in the short-term., null"We are therefore now going to work in a very concrete way to put this together between the two of us," he said, without providing specifics.", The two leaders spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati., null"Mikati said in a statement that the call had been an "important step" in restoring relations with the Gulf states.", undefined, Discussion franche et utile avec le prince héritier Mohammed ben Salmane sur nos priorités politiques : sécurité et stabilité dans la région avec une attention particulière au Liban., Nous avons appelé le Premier ministre libanais et avons pris ensemble des engagements., Macron has led international efforts to resolve the political and economic crisis in Lebanon., In October, Riyadh expelled Lebanon's envoy to the kingdom, recalled its ambassador to Beirut and banned Lebanese imports following the remarks by Kordahi on Saudi Arabia's role in the Yemen war., The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain took similar steps against Lebanon following the Saudi move., Kordahi said on Friday when he resigned that he was acting in his country's interest to help end the dispute., Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran have long battled for influence in the region, including in Lebanon, which is struggling with a deep economic crisis and desperately needs financial support from regional and international donors.

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Watch the Story Study finds 30% of people in France anxious ahead of holiday season, In France, a third of people feel sad and anxious rather than joyful at the prospect of the Christmas holidays this year, according to a survey released on December 2 by Ifop and the charity Dons Solidaires., Nevertheless, the health situation in France is arguably better than it was at this time last year., This year, while daily cases are rising rapidly and there are fears over the new Omicron variant, hospitalisations are still relatively low., After a muted Christmas last year, shouldn’t people in France feel boosted by the prospect of more jubilant celebrations in 2021?, null"Now, once again, we have to re-evaluate how we assess risk and whether we should go ahead with our plans for the holidays.”", Due to the health crisis, many of us are already living with feelings of “despair, loss of control and grief for how we once lived our lives pre-pandemic”, Black added., The extra stress this year is not just being felt in France., And in Britain, a weekly poll tracking the national mood shows that since summer, happiness levels have been falling while measures for stress and sadness have been rising., “This is a cross-cultural collective trauma,” Black says., Adding to that baseline anxiety this December are unusual economic circumstances brought about by the health crisis., The supply chain crisis, which has caused shortages of goods from lumber to microchips around the world, is already affecting people’s Christmas plans., A YouGov poll in Britain found that people were equally worried about supply chain issues; they ranked being unable to give gifts due to lack of stock or late delivery as upsetting as the idea of another strict lockdown being announced., In the US, UK and France the cost of living has been rising at an exceptional rate, with increased expenses for fuel, food and other goods affecting household budgets., Little surprise then that just two months later the same financial squeeze is affecting people’s Christmas plans., Similarly, in the UK, 36 percent of parents already under financial pressure told the charity Action for Children they felt more pressure to give their children a happy Christmas this year due to last year’s cancelled celebrations., “This year families have faced that one-two punch of going through the pandemic – lots of people have lost income, they may have been furloughed, they may have lost their jobs – and now they're going into winter and facing massive price rises,” Joe Lane, head of policy and research at the charity, told FRANCE 24., Despite financial worries around the festive season this year, in France the most important factor for a good Christmas is being able to spend time with family – an option that is still on the table for now., Government spokesman Gabriel Attal promised last week that people in France would be able to celebrate the festive season “without reintroducing any restrictions due to the variant” before immediately clarifying that current rules could be changed if needed., A flexible attitude towards Christmas plans this year – wherever you are in the world – could be the most prudent approach., “We need to accept this new reality of living with the virus and learn to accept uncertainty as a fact of life,” Black said.

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Fashion

Project Runway Season 19, Episode 6 Recap

Watch the Story Hat Tricks, There are myriad reasons why I’d make a terrible Project Runway contestant, but one is obvious: I’d spend entirely too much of my meager workroom time perusing the so-called accessory wall., I have a borderline concerning addiction to minibags and square-toe shoes, so this week’s challenge—a collaboration between the contestants and New York’s best accessories designers—felt like an early holiday present., Next, at Hai Trim and Feathers, the contestants fill their carts with crystals, pearls, feathers, ribbons, and chains., There’s power in admitting that., The dress Bones sends down the runway completely drowns out his model, and it isn’t helped by the coral-like hat his collaborator Ashaka has made., But, every time, she sends something down the runway that looks incomplete and cartoonish., I had so much hope for Zayden’s design; the inspiration was so unique., Prajje’s dress has the best inspiration, bar none: his Haitian grandmother, who loved to dress up to go to church., The judges insist it's because she has trouble listening to her own voice, but my concern is she doesn’t know what her own voice is.

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Refinery29

For Sustainable Fashion To Make Real Progress, Cross-Generational Collaboration Is Crucial

Watch the Story For Sustainable Fashion To Make Real Progress, Cross-Generational Collaboration Is Crucial, Your Holiday Survival Guide To Really Good Guy Gifts, Bottega Veneta Green Was Fashion’s Favorite Color. What Happens Next?, Up To 70% Off Coach Bags, Coats & Boots? Yes, Please!, 10 Gifts For The Friend Who Likes To Cancel Plans & Stay In, A Festive Guide To Everlane’s Fuzziest Sweaters, The Best Sweater Dresses, According To Obsessed Shoppers

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People & Blogs

These New Maisel Season 4 Pics Will Turn Your Frown Upside Down

Watch the Story These New Maisel Season 4 Pics Will Turn Your Frown Upside Down, Why "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Cast Was Surprised By SAG Win., Here's a look at Season 4 of #MrsMaisel – let us know what you think!"., Rachel Brosnahan(Midge) down and out after getting fired from Shy Baldwin's international tour., The disappointment is evident in her face as she plops down backstage and sinks into a world of despair., Marin Hinkle(Rose) sitting together and dining in front of what appears to be a TV in their living room., Drinking wine and indulging in steak and potatoes, they stare straight at the glowing wonder in front of them.

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Here's What's Really Going on Between Scott Disick and Model Hana Cross

Watch the Story Here's What's Really Going on Between Scott Disick and Model Hana Cross, Necessary Realness: Kravis Engaged & Scott Disick's Red Flags., Is Scott Disickdating Hana Cross ?, That's the question on everyone's mind after the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum, 38, was recently spotted with the 24-year-old model during a night out at Nobu in Malibu., On Monday, Nov. 8, the pair were seen leaving the celebrity hotspot with a group of people, prompting speculations that Scott has moved on, two months after his breakup with Amelia Hamlin., But before relationship rumors get kicked into high gear, a source close to the Flip It Like Disick star exclusively tells E!, As the insider explains, "He's having fun with Hana but that's all it is for now.".

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Sports US

Watch the Story Where CR7 scored all 801 by team, Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo scored his milestone 800th career goal in all competitions, scoring against Arsenal to briefly give his side a 2-1 lead before converting the match-winning penalty for No., 801 in the 3-2 Premier League win., The 36-year-old forward is recognized as the all-time top men's goalscorer, and he has continued to reach new heights upon his return to the Red Devils this season., Ronaldo has made a habit of netting in important moments, scoring at least once in each of his five Champions League appearances, including two late winners, and scoring six times in the Premier League., null, null, "We all know he is improving game by game, year by year., He knows how to self-motivate."., Ronaldo has scored more than half of his goals at Real Madrid with 450.

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Trevor Bauer joins the worst people in America in celebrating Kyle Rittenhouse

Watch the Story Trevor Bauer joins the worst people in America in celebrating Kyle Rittenhouse, Kyle Rittenhouse got away with murder, acquitted on all charges in the two killings that he admitted to last year, because he was able to convince a Wisconsin jury, with the help of a sympathetic-to-say-the-least judge, that he was acting in self-defense after having brought a rifle across state lines to play vigilante at a protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake., It’s infuriating, but not surprising., Two people are dead, another is hurt, lives of loved ones forever altered, and these people are overcome with joy., Somehow, even in that, Bauer missed the point., Rittenhouse killed those people., He traveled from Illinois to Wisconsin, with a gun, looking for trouble.

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Travel

Paris Instories

Watch the Story Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have produce a very unusual artistic performance in Paris France wrapping the Arc de Triomphe!

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Meghan Markle's
Favorite Adidas Sneakers 
Are On Sale Today


Watch the Story Meghan Markle's Favorite Adidas Sneakers Are On Sale Today, If you're as royal-obsessed as I am, there's a good chance you've brought the Markle Sparkle into every facet of your life: You swear by Meghan Markle's trusty exfoliator, purchase her favorite shoes, and never get dressed without her go-to jewelry., Now, if you want to bring the Duchess of Sussex's well-curated eye to your virtual workout, look no further., Right now, Amazon is taking over 30 percent off., It's no wonder why Markle has worn these sneakers everywhere., (We fell in love with them when she wore them in New York to celebrate her baby shower!)., Plus, the lightweight, breathable knit exterior makes these shoes a no-brainer for romantic strolls with your own prince, workouts, and traveling., You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io.

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