Trending News - Friday, December 17, 2021

Here is your midday update for everything happening in San Diego, the nation and the world on Friday, December 17, 2021.

HATIN’ N’ MANDATIN’

·ReOpen San Diego threatens to sue city over vaccine mandates

·Democrat-run cities quick to impose strict COVID-19 mandates but offer no plan to roll them back

OH MY CRON!

·STUDY: Omicron is 'vaccine' resistant

·Omicron Threatens Red America

·'No evidence' less severe than Delta.

·Delta and Omicron could overwhelm hospitals soon

·UCSD says it’s seeing significant bump in Omicron cases

·Offices Shut and Holiday Parties Dim as a Familiar Feeling Sinks In

·Could humanity catch a break with Omicron?

·Omicron outbreak inducing whiplash for many Americans

·South African hospitalization rates drop during Omicron surge

·Millions plan to travel for Christmas, New Year’s as omicron spreads

BOOSTER CLUB

·Vast study confirms heart risk from MODERNA jab

·Two Former Top FDA Officials Slam Biden Admin For Ignoring Scientists On Booster Shots

·BUZZFEED Holiday Party Superspreader, Infected Had Boosters

·Fauci says redefinition of fully vaccinated on table

LET’S GO BRANDON

·CNN host admits he's puzzled by Biden's unpopularity, claims low approval rating is not his fault

·Biden colluded with teacher's unions on school reopening pandemic guidance

GOING FOR WOKE

·School District Considers Math Textbook That Claims Conservatives Are More Racist Than Liberals

SICK DAY

·Viral TikTok school threat warning of December 17 shootings raises concern, although it's deemed not credible

·Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats

·Southern California Schools On Alert As Rumors Of Dec. 17

·TikTok school threats prompt call for parents to talk to kids: Here’s how

·Teachers say school shootings and mental health struggles have made this year their hardest yet

FAIR SHARE

·Elon Musk calls Elizabeth Warren 'Senator Karen,' says he'll pay more taxes than 'any American in history'

·Joy Reid Accuses Elon Musk Of Stealing 'Karen' Insult From 'Black Vernacular,' But Musk Fires Back

·Musk derides 'lack of Joy' Reid as a 'lobbyist for Sen. Karen' during Warren tax spat

CHIPS N’ DIPS

·Elizabeth Warren slams corporate greed for chip shortage

·GM to start shipping $113,000 electric Hummer pickups to customers

·Chip Shortage to Last Beyond 2022, Automakers Should Redesign Cars

·Global Chip Shortage Appears to Be Hurting Sony Significantly

GOLDEN GIRL

·Betty White’s 100th birthday coming to theaters for one-night-only event