Monday's Headlines: Omicron variant now in North America as first cases found in Canada

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Travelers wearing personal protective equipment await their turn at a ticket counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, on Monday. (EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Omicron variant now in North America as first cases found in Canada Two cases in Ontario were confirmed to have been of the omicron variant, which has been noted as a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization, Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's health minister, said. LIVE: CORONAVIRUS | Access to these updates is free ●  By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   International travelers stranded, angry in omicron's wake: 'The first thing I did was cry' By Paulina Firozi and Brittany Shammas ●  Read more »   As the omicron variant arrives in the West, wealthy countries are reaping what they sowed Today's WorldView | Analysis ●  By Anthony Faiola ●  Read more »   2021 Holiday Gift Guide By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Congress returns to work staring down fiscal deadlines and fights over Biden's agenda By Tony Romm ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virgil Abloh — Louis Vuitton designer and style visionary — dies at 41 By Travis M. Andrews ●  Read more »   A Capitol Hill romance: 'Found love in a hopeless place' By Sydney Trent ●  Read more »     Opinions The Rule of Six: A newly radicalized Supreme Court is poised to reshape the nation The Opinions Essay ●  Opinion by Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   Overturning 'Roe' will return abortion policy to the people Opinion ●  Opinion by Lynn Fitch ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   New covid variant. Same Republican denialism. Opinion ●  Opinion by James Downie ●  Read more »   Should Democrats stick to only saying popular things? Opinion ●  Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr. ●  Read more »   Do we need $3 billion for trees in cities? Opinion ●  Opinion by Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   The federal workforce is showing vaccine mandates work. Now for the rest of America Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     More News N.Y. governor declares state of emergency, says of coronavirus variant: 'It's coming' By Andrew Jeong ●  Read more »   'Hate crime' attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians spike in the West Bank By Steve Hendrix ●  Read more »   Advocate for survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests dies at 69 Phil Saviano | 1952 – 2021 ●  By Matt Schudel ●  Read more »   Pecking order: Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? A data analysis reveals the answer. Analysis ●  By Andrew Van Dam and Alyssa Fowers ●  Read more »   U.S. will miss electric-vehicle targets without big boost in semiconductor manufacturing, commerce secretary warns By Jeanne Whalen ●  Read more »   Chappelle's return to alma mater raised concerns among some students and parents By Vanessa G. Sánchez ●  Read more »   Man hid in plane's landing gear from Guatemala to Miami, officials say By Bryan Pietsch ●  Read more »   The Ravens are imperfect, but they're also in position to be the AFC's No. 1 seed NFL Week 12 | Analysis ●  By Mark Maske ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out National News email alerts for breaking news email alerts for major national and political news whenever it breaks. Sign up »

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