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Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted of Recruiting Teenage Girls for Epstein Sex Abuse
During the month-long trial, jurors heard emotional and explicit testimony from four women who portrayed Maxwell as central to their abuse by Epstein. Three of the four said Maxwell herself touched their bare breasts or took part in the encounters, which often began as massages.
NBA Cuts Isolation Time for Some Players Who Test Positive for COVID
The NBA said in the memo that the new protocols "reflects analysis of testing data that the league and its infectious disease experts and epidemiologists have gathered throughout the pandemic."
CDC Significantly Reduces Estimate of Omicron Prevalence in U.S.
Omicron was most prevalent in the South, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, and the New York area in the week that ended on Dec. 25, according to CDC data.
China Slams US Over Space Station’s ‘Close Encounters’ With SpaceX Satellites
The note said the incidents "constituted dangers to the life or health of astronauts aboard the China Space Station."
Congress Zooms in On Cybersecurity After Banner Year of Attacks
These included ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline, meat producer JBS USA, IT company Kaseya, and scores of schools and hospitals throughout the year that were already under pressure from changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Sounds Caution Against Optimism by Iran, Russia Over Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said a deal was possible in the near future if other parties showed "good faith" while Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said a working group was making "indisputable progress" in the eighth round of talks.
U.S. Orders Navy Warships to Stay in Mediterranean Sea Region Amid Russia-Ukraine Worries
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on a video call to discuss the issues being raised by both sides, and Biden reportedly warned Putin that his country would face strong sanctions if they acted in a hostile manner toward Ukraine.
Goldman Sachs Will Require U.S. Employees to Get Booster Shots
Starting in February, anyone eligible to receive a booster shot must have obtained one in order to enter Goldman offices.
Apple Closes Swath of Retail Stores In New York Amid City’s COVID-19 Surge
In addition to closures in New York, Apple has also shut down stores in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Ohio, Texas, Georgia and Florida, the outlet added.
68 Cruise Ships Under CDC Investigation Following COVID Outbreaks
The affected cruise lines include Disney, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.