Body Viruses mutate all the time, including the one, SARS-CoV-2, that’s caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most genetic changes are innocuous, some can make the mutant more adept at infecting cells, for example, or evading antibodies.

Body WASHINGTON/MOSCOW — U.S. President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the West is concerned Russia will invade Ukraine and warned of “strong economic and other measures” as punishment should Moscow start a military conflict, the White House said.

Body Even though my Oklahoma Sooners lost both their biggest game of the season and their head football coach last weekend, I’m already starting to get excited about next season. I like optimism and I like people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get positive things done.

Body A federal judge on Nov. 29 halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, although the ruling only applies to 10 states.

Body The perennial fight to raise the debt limit and avoid an economic calamity is once again on lawmakers’ docket, and this time things could get messy.

Body By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com An old man wakened to the grandfather clock in the hall chiming the hour. But when he heard 11-12-13-14 chimes, he quickly rolled over to shake his sleeping wife.

Body If someone were to ask you how you would sum up the past 2-3 years in a couple of short sentences, what would you write? If you have been able to evade the world COVID pandemic, you should consider yourself fortunate.

Body The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.

Body SAN FRANCISCO — Another mob of looters targeted several San Francisco Bay Area retailers on Sunday night, marking the third such incident in as many days.

Body The first Thanksgiving on American soil probably occurred in May 1541 near Canyon, Texas, where Father Juan de Padilla said Mass for an army of 1,500 soldiers under conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.