5 Things You Should Know This December 15: Omicron Will Be Dominant In The US

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Tragedy in Haiti. Learn how tornadoes form. Instagram plans to bring back the chronological “feed”. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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The omicron variant will likely be the dominant one in the US, according to Fauci

Early data on the omicron variant of the coronavirus makes “a very strong case for people to get vaccinated,” according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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The worst that Mark Meadows messages show

The publication on Monday of text messages sent to former Trump White House Secretary General Mark Meadows on January 6 amounted to a queen test when it comes to whether those close to the president were aware of the growing insurrection of that day and the role then President Donald Trump had to play. Chris Cillizza analysis.

Mark Meadows no longer wants to appear against Trump 1:22

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This is how tornadoes form

Tornadoes are one of the most violent forces of nature on Earth. They have been produced in all 50 states of the United States and have been seen throughout the year. Although they are more common in the United States, tornadoes can occur all over the world.

Is there a connection between US tornadoes and climate change? 0:59

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Another key inflation indicator has just hit the highest level ever recorded

A key inflation indicator reveals that US prices continued to rise in November, as pandemic-era supply chain chaos and labor shortages continue.

Could inflation benefit some people? 1:03

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Tragedy in Haiti: Gasoline tanker explosion kills dozens

Dozens of people died in Haiti on Monday night, after the explosion of a tanker transporting gasoline in Cap Haitien, the second largest city in the country, according to local authorities.

Critical situation in Haiti after the explosion of a tanker truck 3:09

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Instagram plans to bring back the chronological feed

Instagram plans to bring back a version of its news “feed” that would give users the option of chronologically sorting the content they see within the platform, rather than ranking it based on the algorithm.

Instagram’s new feature to limit its use has a big problem 1:42

The new WhatsApp features

Before the year is out, WhatsApp will release a couple of security and privacy updates (and another to save you from embarrassment).

Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero: the career of an Argentine footballer who left his mark in Europe

Here we take a look at the glorious football career of Kun, the idol of Manchester City.

Sergio Agüero and his indelible mark on Spanish football 1:57

Keanu Reeves jumped 19 times from a building for the new film in the “Matrix” saga

Keanu Reeves has never done bungee jumping because he’s scared of it. However, for the new “The Matrix” movie, he and Carrie-Anne Moss did something that seems much more difficult.

Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves could share screen together again 12:45

“Diet” sodas are disappearing from the shelves

As you pass through the soda aisle, you may notice the word “diet” a lot less than usual. The reason for the review: The word “diet” is out of fashion, especially for millennials and generation Z.

What do you think is the best name: diet drink or zero sugar? 0:48

The number of the day

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The US Air Force kills 27 soldiers for not getting the covid-19 vaccine.

Quote of the day

“These terrifying shootings make national headlines and shame us as a nation […] We owe all of these families more than our prayers. We owe them action. “

Joe Biden commemorated the 9th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre with a new request for gun control.

Offer to compensate families of Sandy Hook victims 0:43

Day selection

We tested the Honor 50: a big screen, camera and the return of Google

Looking for a good phone that doesn’t cost too much? This was our experience testing the Honor 50

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They discover a poisonous snake in their Christmas tree: watch the moment they catch it

The Cape tree snake, also known as boomslang, is a poisonous species that lives in trees. The Wild family cats discovered the snake that remained for two hours in the home until it was removed by a professional hunter.

Family discovers a poisonous snake in their Christmas tree 1:13