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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant.

Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

A worker sorts out parcels in the outbound dock at Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

A New Law In California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.

Tom Brady, pictured in December 2021, is retiring from the NFL after a remarkable 22-season career.

Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL

Widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, the quarterback is finally calling an end to his history-making 22-year career.

Sandhill cranes usually only have one or two babies each year.

Will sandhill cranes be hunted in Michigan?

Lawmakers are encouraging the Natural Resources Commission to consider a hunting season for eastern sandhill cranes.

Medicare's coverage for long-term care is very limited, while Medicaid generally requires people to impoverish themselves before it picks up the tab.

Washington state retools first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500. The program was delayed while lawmakers addressed equity issues.

Michigan Public Service Commission to look into planned closure of Palisades nuclear plant

The Michigan Public Service Commission wants answers from Consumers Energy about its plan to end its agreement with Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC to buy…

Chester Higgins at his brownstone in Brooklyn, NY.

Chester Higgins' camera brings a 360 degree view to Black life

Acclaimed African-American photographer Chester Higgins has made dozens of trips to Africa since the 1970's to document the continent's history and culture. Now 75, he has no plans on slowing down.

Refugees from Ukraine flood the main hall at the Przemysl train station in southern Poland. "If you think about 1,200 to 1,500 refugees passing through the border every hour, we see that situation and we have to [keep] moving very quick," said Przemysl Mayor Wojciech Bakun.

This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?

Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front-line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response too.

Then-President Donald Trump looks on as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Florida Homecoming rally at the BB&T Center in 2019.

Jan. 6 hearings chip away at Trump's hold on GOP, as 2024 hopefuls circle

Trump is still the dominant figure in Republican politics, but he appears more vulnerable after the persistent focus on his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Activists dressed as debt collectors hold cutouts of the leaders of the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK and Italy in front of the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C., last month to ask rich nations to keep their financial commitment to developing countries to tackle climate change.

A climate summit theme: How much should wealthy countries pay to help poorer ones?

Wealthy countries have historically been the largest producers of greenhouse gases. One of the biggest issues left at the COP26 summit is their role helping poorer nations cope with climate change.

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