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Hospital workers tend to a Covid-19 patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, England, last month. Researchers have found that the so-called U.K. variant of the coronavirus isn't more likely to lead to death or severe illness.

U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds

The B.1.1.7 variant is now the most dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.

Indonesian 'Mountain Of Fire' Erupts Again

Mount Merapi on the Indonesian island of Java has been erupting regularly and is considered a highly active volcano. No injuries were reported after Saturday's eruptions, but officials advise caution.

In the U.K. the Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 and is causing surges of COVID-19 in parts of the country.

The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In The U.S.

The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.

Lorde Drops Surprise New Song, 'Solar Power,' And Music Video

The New Zealand singer and songwriter, who hasn't released new music since her 2017 album Melodrama, said the song is the first sample of a forthcoming album, also called Solar Power.

At a news conference in Miami last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis insisted that the state's record spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations will be short-lived.

Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High

Just shy of 24,000 coronavirus cases were reported in Florida on Friday, and its hospitals are feeling the pressure. Almost 44% of ICU beds in the state are occupied by COVID-19 patients.

The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Lukashenko's Financial Backers

The Biden administration is trying to ratchet up pressure on the longtime leader of Belarus. But Alexander Lukashenko is sounding defiant in the face of new U.S. sanctions.

A pedestrian walks with an umbrella near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during a shower on Wednesday. Strong storms are expected to bring substantial rain to the Western U.S. within the next week.

Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California

Expected heavy rainfall could ease wildfire threats in some regions but could also cause mudslides in areas cleared by wildfire.

Tiger Woods, pictured in December 2020, posted a video on Sunday of himself practicing. He faced complex injuries sustained in a car crash in February.

Tiger Woods shows off his golf swing in new video following February car crash

Woods has been recovering from leg and foot injuries following a single-car crash earlier this year.

COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits are seen in Los Angeles on Jan. 7.

Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients

The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.

A booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is prepared during a vaccination clinic on Dec. 29 in Lawrence, Mass. The FDA is now shortening the wait time between the second dose and the booster to five months from six months.

FDA shortens the wait time between Moderna vaccine and booster to 5 months

Now, both the Pfizer and the Moderna booster shots can be given five months after the second dose of vaccine — down from six months.

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