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New Jersey’s COVID cases have been rising since the beginning of November but spiked significantly in mid-December. The state is closing out the year with record-breaking new cases, likely fueled by the Omicron variant, and despite the variant largely causing mild cases, experts have warned that increased cases will lead to increased hospitalizations. Based on models from the health commissioner and governor, Dr. Daniel Varga, the chief physician executive of Hackensack Meriden Health, one of the state’s largest hospital systems, told WNBC hospitalizations in mid-January could exceed records New Jersey set in March and April 2020....

On Tuesday, while speaking to author and psychology professor Jordan Peterson, the topic of race came up. Rogan began by bringing up Peterson’s odd career trajectory and how he went from university professor to worldwide fame in his late 40s. Rogan mentions how Peterson is such a polarizing figure, where he’s either loved or hated by people for his work. Political commentator and professor Michael Eric Dyson’s name is then brought up as someone, according to Peterson, who referred to him as a “mean, angry white man....

With lawmakers discussing on Wednesday whether to remove the president following the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol last week, the group tweeted a 46-second ad of the scenes of chaos, interspersed with Trump’s rhetoric. Tweeted with the succinct message “impeach,” the ad starts with Trump telling the crowd last Wednesday before the riots that they had gathered for “one very, very basic and simple reason, to save our democracy.”...

As the embattled senior looks to finally shed the chrysalis of his shadow at Xavier, he decided to leave behind the No. 32 jersey he wore with the Terps last season. But he’s doing it to honor — not run from — his past. It was four years ago last month that Wells lost his AAU teammate, Detrique Baker, in a car crash. The two spent a summer together in Raleigh playing for the CP3 All-Stars and had weathered the recruiting process in tandem....

“Systematic vehicle testing is an essential core competence in Mercedes-Benz vehicle development to ensure the highest quality standards of the products and the best customer experience,” the company said in a press release. Like other manufacturers, Mercedes uses a variety of test mules, prototypes, and digital simulations to complete the proving process. Testing for the GLC has been carried out in Germany, Austria, Finland, France, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Dubai, South Africa, the United States, Mexico, China, Japan....

Once down by 22 points in the New Mexico Bowl, the Rams got their chance when Cougars running back Jeremiah Laufasa came barreling toward Barrett. PHOTOS: Bowl action | Matchups | SN’s All-Americans "I was kind of thinking in my mind, yeah, 'That was our shot to get back in the game right there,'" said Barrett, who stripped the ball. "I really didn't think I was going to get the opportunity....

The NWS warned of the impact of “life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses” in parishes including northwestern Jefferson, southwestern Orleans, and northern St. Charles. Additional rainfall of one to three inches is possible in the area currently under the warning, the NWS said. The NWS tweeted early Monday: “A Considerable Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Metro New Orleans! This is a dangerous situation for the roads, and travel should be avoided for now if possible!...

Sitka Gear - Elevated II Sitka has been known for top quality gear and this year at ATA they announced their new Elevated II camo and their new Whitetail line of gear. It’s comprised of some of the quietest and seemingly warmest hunting gear out there. It’s definitely tailored for the whitetail hunter and in my opinion the new camo is much better than their previous whitetail pattern that was really dark....

In early February, U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan noted that overheating of the U.S. economy was beginning to generate upward pressure on wages through low unemployment. One way to counter that source of inflationary risk, he suggested, was by significantly increasing legal immigration from abroad–whether the immigrants be high-tech Indians or low-wage Mexicans. Greenspan clearly would prefer to limit any opening of the immigration door to the current business cycle, and to regions and sectors of the U....

After battles with depression and anxiety, Williams died by suicide on August 11, 2014, but the coroner’s report released months later showed that the actor had also been in the early stages of Lewy Body Dementia, which the Mayo Clinic says is the second most common type of Alzheimer’s. The Mayo Clinic notes that symptoms include depression, apathy, hallucinations, fluctuating attention, poor control of bodily functions, sleep and cognitive problems....

The spider resembles “a small tarantula without the hair,” Frank Ridgley, Zoo Miami’s conservation and veterinary services manager, told Newsweek, adding that its “body is shiny black, almost metallic looking.” But the similarities don’t end there. Like tarantulas, Pine Rockland trapdoor spiders are venomous, though their venom is not nearly potent enough to pose a danger to humans. Its primary purpose is to make the contents of prey insects easier to consume, Ridgley said....

Sydney Charles of KXLY in Washington recently shared a video that Moscow police released that featured body camera footage from the early morning hours of November 13, when the four victims—Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, and Xana Kernodle, 20—were fatally stabbed at their residence near the school. In one portion of the video, officers can be seen handing out citations to people suspected of underaged drinking....

Pirlo has a World Cup title (2006), three European Championship appearances, six Serie A titles, two Champions League crowns and two appearances at the Olympics on his resume. MORE: U.S. wins third Women’s World Cup | Dempsey backs Michael Bradley as U.S. captain He becomes NYCFC’s third Designated Player, joining Spanish great David Villa and former Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard.

The 34-year-old defender spent most of his career with Athletic Club in Spain, appearing over 500 times with the club. He appeared seven times for the Spanish national team. Iraola joined NYCFC midway through the 2015 campaign, playing in nine games with the team. He made 29 regular season appearances in 2016 and started both of NYCFC’s playoff games in a 7-0 aggregate loss to Toronto FC that ended the team’s season....

“Our investigation concluded that the cause of Mr. Epstein’s death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide. We stand by that determination,” Sampson said in a written statement. “We continue to share information around the medical investigation with Mr. Epstein’s family, their representatives, and their pathology consultant. The original medical investigation was thorough and complete. There is no reason for a second medical investigation by our office.”...

Christopher Casacci, 39, of Amherst, was sentenced in the Western District of New York for violating Lacey Act and the Animal Welfare Act by trafficking African wild cats, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The man, who was previously indicted in January 2020, operated the website ExoticCubs.com where he advertised, imported and sold African cats. Casacci imported and sold dozens of caracals and servals between February and June of 2018 for between $7,500 and $10,000 each....

De Blasio’s comments came after news emerged on Tuesday afternoon that four Brooklyn Nets players including Kevin Durant had tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total tally to NBA players to have tested positive to the virus to seven. The Nets released a statement saying the entire team had undergone testing, which De Blasio suggested showed a lack of respect for ordinary people who were waiting to be tested....

Democratic candidates have traditionally easily won the governorship in New York, but Republican Lee Zeldin is closing in on incumbent Kathy Hochul, a Democrat. A recent poll by Quinnipiac University shows that likely voters say crime is the most urgent issue in the state. That focus could be enough to boost Zeldin’s ratings over Hochul, as he has based much of his campaign on crime. According to the poll, Hochul still led Zeldin by 4 points overall....

Though the coke babies were smaller than average, they were free of problems typically blamed on the drug, including gastrointestinal upsets, hyperreactivity and tremors. Babies who had been exposed to large amounts of alcohol displayed more signs of withdrawal. Cocaine, the Emory group wrote, “appeared to have a smaller impact on neonatal behavior than do alcohol, cigarettes and/or marijuana.” However, cocaine can prevent women from carrying to term-and it’s premature birth that causes much of the suffering among classic cocaine babies....

Welbeck has been in a rich vein of scoring form recently, netting twice against Southampton and once in the Europa League encounter with CSKA Moscow, but makes way for the two most expensive signings in Arsenal’s history. Teenager Joe Willock makes his first Premier League start for the Gunners in midfield while Rob Holding and Calum Chambers come in as Arsene Wenger rests Laurent Koscielny and Hector Bellerin. Wenger has included Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah on the substitutes bench with Danny Welbeck also available to be called upon following his goal against CSKA Moscow on Thursday....