Democrats retiring left and right, lost respect for colleagues; NHL withdraws from Beijing Olympics

More Democratic representatives will not run for reelection. They cite that it’s not only because of the challenges they will face in the 2022 midterm elections, but that the behavior of many of their colleagues is despicable.

The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) have reached an agreement to not send league players to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

In South Africa, the dramatic surge in cases triggered by the omicron variant might have passed its peak. And there’s more good news, a new study suggests that the omicron causes less hospitalization and severe disease.