Good morning. The last solar eclipse of 2022 happens today. This one won't be visible in the U.S., so you'll have to search for photos. Here's what we're following today:
🥇 First up
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SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is still evolving quickly. But a new variant hasn't been named in almost a year. Omicron and its subvariants continue to dominate. And it's omicron's unique way of evolving that allows it to sneak past the immunity that people have built up by getting infected, vaccinated or both.
Ye’s nearly decade-long relationship with Adidas has ended. The company parted ways with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West after he made a series of antisemitic comments.
People across India are celebrating Rishi Sunak as he's poised to become the next British prime minister. Sunak has embraced his Indian and Hindu heritage, and his achievement comes 75 years after India cast off British colonial rule.
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📷 Picture show
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In Ukraine, dozens of 20- and 30-somethings are helping to clear the rubble left behind by the war with Russia, and they're making it fun. Techno music blasts from a Bluetooth speaker and people dance and laugh as they work. "Listening to music keeps us balanced, so we can keep working," one says.
Beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died yesterday at 67. Take a look at some of the moments in his life that brought his fans the most joy.
Colleen Hoover, the country's current top-selling author, is a 42-year-old mom and former social worker who went from tending cows to writing novels in the small Texas town where she grew up.
🍂 The weather has cooled, the air is crisp, and leaves are finally falling to the ground. This year, practice sustainability and try leaving some on the grass instead of bagging and disposing them.
Brittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence for drug smuggling charges in Russia today. A statement from her legal team says she doesn't "expect any miracles" but hopes for a reduced sentence.
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