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Countries rattled by Omicron mark the end of 2021 with subdued celebrations, or none at all. In Australia, Sydney’s annual fireworks show went on, but other cities canceled festivities.

The fast-moving blazes swept through suburban areas of Denver, torching more than 6,000 acres and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

The fast-moving blazes swept through suburban areas of Denver, destroying at least 500 homes.

The U.S. set a one-day record of nearly half a million cases, a staggering figure, although hospitalizations are not rising as fast. A study shows that a booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides strong protection against Omicron.

Hospitalizations and deaths are also rising, but remain far below earlier peaks. The Washington, Maryland and Virginia region is a focal point of the Omicron outbreak.

Ms. Maxwell vowed to appeal after a jury found her guilty of sex-trafficking and conspiracy on Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Manhattan.

To minimize disruptions as virus cases surged, the C.D.C. halved the recommended isolation period for infected Americans who show no symptoms after five days. Dr. Anthony Fauci says a vaccination requirement should “seriously be considered” for air travel.

The spread of Omicron will lead to a second straight year of subdued celebrations in many places. The C.D.C. loosened isolation protocols for Americans who test positive.

The numbers point to Omicron’s rapid spread, even as some studies suggest that it might cause less severe illness. Travel disruptions continued, with about 2,100 more flights canceled globally.

Hospitalizations are starting to tick up, but not at the same pace. It is still unclear at what rate the highly contagious variant causes severe illness in the United States.