A jury in Chicago is now deliberating the case of Jussie Smollett, the "Empire" actor who was charged with six felony counts for allegedly staging a fake hate crime in January 2019 and falsely reporting it to police. If found guilty, Smollett could face up to three years in prison.
With approximately 72% of Americans vaccinated as the Omicron strain spreads, Pfizer announced new lab research which suggests three doses of their vaccine will provide even greater protection.
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