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New York declares covid state of emergency as Gov. Hochul says of omicron variant: 'It's coming' — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declared a state of emergency Friday in response to a cold-weather surge of coronavirus infections and the threat of the newly detected omicron variant …

Discussion: New York Times, Breitbart, WTOP News and National Review

Nicole Acevedo / NBC News:

Omicron Covid-19 variant could already be in U.S., Fauci says — Dr. Anthony Fauci on new COVID-19 omicron variant: ‘Do not pull back on your guard’ — It is possible that omicron, a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa, could already be in the United States …

Discussion: Reuters, New York Times, The Daily Wire, Townhall, Financial Times, Slate and TODAY.com

Washington Post:

'You've got to prepare for the worst': World responds to new variant's arrival — The first inkling of a new, potentially fearsome threat arrived a few days ago. The latest variant of the coronavirus was on the move, the Biden administration was told. And, before long …

Discussion: NPR, Fox News, Your Local Epidemiologist, Washington Examiner, UPI and Business Wire

Erin Banco / Politico:
New Covid variant triggers urgent moment for Biden health team

Discussion: Associated Press, The Atlantic, Gizmodo, The Daily Wire, CNN, Page Array, POLITICUSUSA, Reuters and BBC

The Guardian:
South Africa accuses UK and others of ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to new variant

Discussion: Telegraph, Noahpinion, London Evening Standard, RedState, HotAir, TheBlaze, Slate and Rolling Stone

Liz Jassin / KRON4:

Oakland police release new lead in killing of KRON4 security guard — OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) - Oakland Police Department Homicide investigators are asking for help from the public finding a car that might be connected to the killing of a KRON4 security guard.

Discussion: San Francisco Chronicle, CBS San Francisco, The Daily Wire, Twitchy, New York Post, TheBlaze, KTLA, The Daily Beast, UPI, Breitbart, NewsNation Now and ABC7

Mary Kay Linge / New York Post:

Canada's indigenous health expert Carrie Bourassa loses job when ancestry claims prove false — A Canadian medical researcher who rose to become the nation's top voice on indigenous health has been ousted from her government job and her university professorship — after suspicious colleagues investigated …

Discussion: Fox News, The Daily Wire and Townhall

Alex Griffing / Mediaite:

Jim Acosta Rips Kevin McCarthy: ‘Not Going to Stand in the Way’ of the ‘Trump Republican Party Freak Show Caucus’ — CNN Newsroom Host Jim Acosta tore into House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for his unwillingness to stand up to the controversial members of the House Republican Conference …

CNN:

Moderate House Republican warns McCarthy over embracing far-right members — (CNN)A moderate House Republican is firing off a warning shot at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as he caters to his right flank in a quest for the speaker's gavel. — “He's taking the middle of the conference for granted …

Discussion: Political Wire

Robert Barnes / Washington Post:

For Clarence Thomas, avowed critic of Roe v. Wade, Mississippi abortion case a moment long awaited — Judge Clarence Thomas said at his Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991 that he hadn't given that much thought to whether Roe v. Wade was correctly decided.

John Asbury / Newsday:

Proud Boys march, hand out flyers in Rockville Centre — About 20 members of the far-right group the Proud Boys marched through Rockville Centre on Small Business Saturday, drawing ire from local lawmakers and concern from local businesses and customers. — Members of the group marched …

Discussion: Raw Story

Charles Sykes / MSNBC:

Charlottesville verdict another missed opportunity for Republicans to disavow hate — Despite a jury's $25 million verdict against a group of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and organizers of the 2017 Charlottesville, Virginia, “Unite the Right” rally, Republican leaders, once again …

Discussion: Raw Story

Noah Bierman / Los Angeles Times:

How an American in Paris won the rarest of French honors — Laurent Kupferman has been obsessed with Josephine Baker for nearly a decade, reading everything he could about a woman whose life story was so improbable, so American and yet so French. — She was a Black entertainer …

Pethő András / Direkt36:

Orbán's ally told Hungarian intelligence services that opposition is the greatest national security threat, leaked recording reveals — By Pethő András 2021.11.27. — Have a good story? Contact us! — Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér …

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin:

Sens. Baldwin and Johnson: Outside Groups Attempting to Exploit Tragedy in Waukesha Must Cease and Desist; Respect Local Authorities — OSHKOSH - On Saturday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement: — It has come to our attention …

Discussion: Insider, New York Post and The Hill

Reuters:

Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira's slump - Anadolu … Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply to record lows against the dollar this week, the Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday.