Newsletter Dec 14, 2021

The Omicron variant claimed its first U.S. victim Tuesday and there may be more to come. A Mayo Clinic doctor said 32,000 could die before 2022.
3 things you must know

  • US could see as many as 32,000 COVID deaths before 2022

    The combination of the omicron variant, winter weather and vaccine refusal may cause a dark end to the 2021 holiday season. According to one Mayo Clinic doctor, 32,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 before they get the chance to celebrate Christmas or New Year’s. The U.K. saw its first Omicron death just 12 days before Christmas.

    FIND OUT WHY COVID EXPERTS FEAR THE COMING WEEKS

  • Apple close to becoming first company with $3T valuation

    We've all heard about rising food costs, but none can compare to Apple (the company, not the fruit). Riding the wave of iPhones, Apple Watch and Apple TV+ sales, the company is on the cusp of becoming the first in history to surpass the $3 trillion valuation mark.

    SEE HOW APPLE'S STOCK HAS SOARED IN THE PANDEMIC

  • Some hospitals reversing course on vaccination mandates

    President Joe Biden isn't the only one being forced to slow his roll on nationwide vaccine mandates. So are several hospitals and medical facilities that are going back on their vaccination requirements in order to keep workers who are in demand during the Omicron surge.

    FIND OUT WHAT HOSPITALS ARE DOING TO RETAIN STAFF
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Musk named Time's 2021 Person of the Year

Love him or hate him, we all know about him. That's one of many reasons that Time Magazine has named Elon Musk its 2021 Person of the Year. The controversial CEO of Tesla and SpaceX saw both companies make big news, while Musk's mercurial persona made news for other reasons.

RECAP MUSK'S UP-AND-DOWN YEAR THAT WAS AWARD-WORTHY

Climate change fueling stronger tornadoes

The powerful line of tornadoes that swept through the Southeast and killed dozens over the weekend may be something we have to get used to, at least for the time being. That's because climate experts are saying that global warming will create stronger storms in the future as long as humans fail to connect the cause-and-effect dots of the devastation.

FIND OUT HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS FUELING TORNADO ACTIVITY

Kim Kardashian closing in on her law degree

Reality TV star Kim Karsdashian is proving that she is more than just a pretty face and a plump rump. The co-star of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" posted Monday that she has passed California's baby bar exam and is preparing to clear the main bar in the near future. The move has us wondering how long before E! comes out with "Kim's Court."

WILL KIM FOLLOW IN HER FAMOUS FATHER'S LEGAL FOOTSTEPS

Keeping up with the cash

Which member of the Kardashian/Jenner clan has the highest net worth?

Monday's answer: Before hit TV series "Star Trek" and "Lost In Space," ABC's "Space Patrol" was the first to take viewers to the great beyond.
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