Joe Biden hails supply chain win but problems persist
Craig TaylorThe US President says shelves are 90% full but some analysts warn of more issues ahead. BBC News – US & Canada
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Covid Omicron: Biden buys 500m test kits to tackle surge
The US will also deploy more military medics amid fears the holiday season will spark a Covid spike. BBC News – US & Canada
Covid: Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, US expert warns
The US infectious diseases chief says the Covid-19 variant will spread – even among the vaccinated. BBC News – US & Canada
Ghislaine Maxwell defence rests as she calls case ‘unproven’
The defence struggled to produce witnesses on Friday and only nine out of a proposed 35 testified. BBC News – US & Canada
Kim Potter: ‘Taser mix-up’ ex-officer weeps in manslaughter testimony
Kim Potter testified at her manslaughter trial about the “chaotic” fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. BBC News – US & Canada
‘If you eat here, you’re dining with rats’
Some New Yorkers are cooling on the craze for street-side restaurant sheds, due to noise and vermin. BBC News – US & Canada