In a new poll released by Axios/Ispos on Tuesday, 36 percent of respondents said they either recently tested positive or believe they had COVID after being fully vaccinated. That compares to just 22 percent of respondents in mid-December, and only six percent from last summer, according to the poll. The new numbers show how the Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa in November, has quickly ramped up infections across the nation....

The last few months have been a challenging period for India, with our 1.3 billion people, bustling cities and far-flung villages. Yet so far, in combating the pandemic, we have held the line. And we have used the crisis as an opportunity for change. The absolute number of COVID-19 cases in India is over 1.8 million, but the recovery rate is also significant: over 65 percent. The case fatality rate (CFR) has dropped to 2....

Like most games these days, Overwatch 2 also comes with a special Battle Pass, which players level up to earn different rewards, including a brand-new hero named Kiriko. The Battle Pass in Overwatch 2 replaces the loot boxes seen in the original Overwatch. While you can purchase a premium option for the Battle Pass (which instantly unlocks Kiriko and gives you a 20 percent boost to all experience points earned toward the pass), there are plenty of ways to level up your Battle Pass without spending a single cent in Overwatch 2....

With thousands of responses and upvotes, the story captured attention after it was posted on Monday by Redditor u/mygftoldmetolosekg. In the post, the man explained: “My girlfriend has been steadily gaining weight to the point of obesity. [The] doctor told her to lose weight because she would occasionally feel light-headed. “Yesterday we were meeting for our date. She was late for 15 minutes, so I grabbed an ice cream. I was hungry because I went to the gym....

But what if the fine folks at Pepsi found themselves dealing with a labor stoppage so profound it led to store shelves being emptied of whatever Diet Pepsi had been bottled? What would you do in this circumstance? There’s no choice, so it’s not really a choice. You’re buying Diet Coke and learning to like it until the folks at Pepsi figure out whatever needs to be figured out....

Lions Coach Dan Campbell said, “Just as a starting point, we’re going to have T-shirts, we’ve got hats made, we’re going to have decals on the back of the helmets, “We’ll have a moment of silence before the game certainly, but those guys are on our minds. And so we want to represent them on Sunday. I know there’ll be a group of those students and kids and people that have been affected that’ll be watching this game....

In the clip, four men can be seen carrying oxygen tanks across a waterfall in the Himalayas. In six days, the video has gained more than 700,000 views and the comments have been flooded with praise for the men. Usha Mahato, the nurse who posted the video, is on pandemic duty in Manang, a district of the south Asian nation with a population of only 6,000. Mahato told Vice that the men in the clip were labourers working on a road: “I barely knew them but requested them to help me carry those cylinders across the waterfall....

The 29-year-old’s participation in Russia 2018, however, is not under any threat as he simply has bruising on his knee, which restricted him to running during Thursday’s training session. The defending world champions are slated to face the Saudis on Friday. Leaving him out for the friendly match in Leverkusen on Friday is only a precaution, the DFB explained via a statement published on Twitter. “Precautionary measure: Mesut Ozil could not complete the final team training in Eppan and instead completed an intensive running session....

The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a January raid on Emirates Stadium for a creative talent who continues to run down his current contract. Wilkins, though, doubts that Ozil will end up at Old Trafford as questions will be asked of his “work ethic”. Instead, the former United and Chelsea midfielder believes that Mourinho could be tempted to make an approach for a Brazilian forward he has previously worked with at Stamford Bridge....

The 28-year-old has dominated the prize in recent years, having first picked up the honour in 2011. Alexis can sulk all he wants Since then, 2014 is the only year in which he has not topped the poll. He was an overwhelming winner in 2016, claiming 54.5 per cent of the 316,850 votes. Toni Kroos, the only man to deny Ozil in the last six years following his exploits in a successful World Cup campaign, finished second....

Boston has not confirmed the agreement, but Sandoval and the Giants, his old team, both released statements saying Sandoval was moving on. Also, Major League Baseball’s Twitter feed reported that the Red Sox have scheduled a press conference for 1 p.m. ET Tuesday. A photo posted by Pablo sandoval (@kfp48) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:09pm PST MORE: Red Sox trade possibilities | Worst signings ever | Fixing worst teams at each position...

Senior point guard T.J. McConnell said before the game the Wildcats wanted the championship to themselves. In order to deal one last regular-season blow to Utah, they had to defeat California in the penultimate scheduled game of 2014-15. MORE: Pac-12 basketball icons | Pac-12 Tournament schedule | What is Bill Walton saying now? Seems indelicate to say it, but the Wildcats really didn’t have to do a lot more than show up....

“The fk you doing?” the homeowner asked her as she dropped the package of bricks. “The fk you doing dumbs**t? I got you on video anyways.” The woman ran toward the direction of her getaway car, which had a door open for her. They both took off around the corner, where it appeared she got in the car. “I got you on video, and your plates,” the homeowner said. He watched the car drive off before heading home....

Game of the Week Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX). This is the heaviest game in an NFC top-heavy week. It also happens to feature the NFL’s two most bitter, oldest rivals. Over the 93 years, it’s been the small Titletown in Wisconsin with more championships (13-9) than the big Windy City in Illinois. If you’re keeping score, the head-to-head edge belongs to the latter, 93-89-6....

The Eagles quarterback will try to keep Philly (9-1) two steps ahead of the pack in the NFC playoff race when takes the field for “Sunday Night Football” against the Packers and two-time reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. Philadelphia would go up by a full game and a head-to-head tiebreaker over Minnesota for the No. 1 seed and the lone first-round bye in the conference playoffs if it beats Green Bay....

The Packers were held to 16 points and Aaron Rodgers limited to 189 yards and one touchdown pass in that season-opening matchup, and the sledding will be difficult once again. Rodgers is on the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook’s props board for 265 gross passing yards and two TD passes. We’re siding with the UNDER on each. Not only are the Seahawks playing lights-out football right now, but Rodgers has been hampered by a calf injury that clearly limits his ability to make plays outside of the pocket....

Pacquiao now wants to include a $5 million fine for a positive drug test into the contract, according to the Philippine Star newspaper. MORE: Vote in SN’s Ultimate Sports Movie bracket | Armstrong loses court case, ordered to pay $10 million “I’ve no problem with drug testing. In fact, in the contract, I was the one who suggested the $5 million fine if one is tested positive for drugs. I was the one who inserted that because that’s needed,” Pacquiao said....

The Cassville School District School Board this summer approved a policy to institute corporal punishment, or paddling, in schools as a last-resort disciplinary method, according to the Springfield News-Leader. Each family will be given the option to either opt-in or opt-out of the policy. The Cassville School District student handbook includes a subsection titled “Corporal Punishment” in the discipline section. “Corporal punishment is the use of physical force as a method of correcting student behavior....

For the third time this year, Tatis was placed on IL. And for the third time this year, he homered in his return. This time, he launched a homer not once, but twice, finishing Sunday’s 8-2 win having gone 4 of 5 from the plate with a double, two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored. The offensive explosion by Tatis was certainly welcome by the Padres, who just a few hours earlier were no-hit by Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert....