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WASHINGTON, Nov 29 — Americans should prepare to eventually encounter the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, but US health officials yesterday said the travel ban starting today on most travellers from southern Africa should help buy time to assess any new risk. “Inevitably, it will be here,”...

President Joe Biden, returning to Washington following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, said he would meet with his COVID-19 response team.

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Sunday said they were preparing for the likely appearance of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, with restrictions set to begin on Monday against travelers from eight southern African countries.

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal charges were filed Friday against a Chicago man in the...

Depending on who you ask, the death of a deal between business and labor groups to allow many gig workers to unionize can be tracked to a few different points

The legislation would continue classifying these workers as independent contractors, prohibiting strikes and other work actions.

The aunt of an Uber driver gunned down in May is calling on rideshare companies to implement more security features.

The Independent Driver Guild set up a Friday afternoon vigil at the Uber Chicago Greenlight Hub for Joe Schelstraete and other rideshare drivers who were killed on the job.

Gig economy companies are backing state laws in New York and elsewhere that would cement drivers’ status as contractors in exchange for a union.

"Were all at risk when were out there," said Lenny Sanchez, co-founder of the Independent Drivers Guild of Illinois. "We are extremely angered in general as a community."