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Virus Variant, Black Friday, Leftovers: Your Friday Evening Briefing

A different kind of remembrance.

Omicron variant has worrisome mutations, but more study is needed, W.H.O. says.

The Weekender

Shoppers with their Black Friday prizes.

What to Do This Weekend

United States will place restrictions on travelers from South Africa and 7 other countries.

Recent thefts cast a pall over Black Friday in San Francisco.

Long lines but not too many deals.

United States will place travel restrictions on South Africa and 7 other countries.

Merck says its antiviral pill is less effective in a final analysis.

U.S. officials are consulting with South African scientists on the variant.

How Much Does Your Team’s Manager Matter?

Love Letter: Salmon, Loss and Motherhood

A slow start the morning after a Saints loss.

The Wandering Creativity of Sophie Taeuber-Arp

In I.O.C.’s ‘Quiet Diplomacy,’ Critics See Whitewash of China’s Actions

Italy and Portugal Could Meet for a 2022 World Cup Spot. Only One Can Go.