Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge; First U.S. case of Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in San Francisco; President Joe Biden outlines new strategy to address AIDS on World AIDS/HIV Day

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• Supreme Court hears challenge to Mississippi abortion ban.
• First U.S. case of Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in San Francisco.
• European Union chief suggests nation members make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory, amidst surge.
• 15 year old charged as adult for school shooting in Michigan that killed 4 and injured 7.
• President Joe Biden outlines new strategy to address AIDS on World AIDS/HIV Day.
• New York approves supervised injection sites, in effort to address opioid epidemic.
• House committee investigating January 6th insurrection finds former DOJ official in contempt of court.
• Democrat Ilhan Omar releases recording of death threat, urges greater accountability and protection.
• Leftist wins presidential election in Honduras, rival concedes.
• President Joe Biden signs slate of bills to improve health care and jobs for veterans.

Photo collage of anti-abortion and pro-choice advocates outside Supreme Court abortion hearing.

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