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A Chinese health official says his country faces three waves of Covid infections this winter. / BBC News

Helen Branswell: Early flu season in the US may be peaking early. / STAT

Research shows doctors and their families are less likely to follow guidelines about medicine. / MIT News

Which countries performed best economically this year? Greece, Spain, Japan. / The Economist

Scientists are beginning to understand whether clouds are a friend or enemy of climate change. / The Washington Post

A study uses Twitter to analyze the political partisanship of 1632 different brands. / Social Listening

See also: A poll of millions tells Elon Musk to step away from Twitter. Naturally, the poll was his own. / The Guardian

Some "advanced" emojis like 🫡 are expected to remain cool in 2023, while others—🙃 and 😂—may wane. / Read Max

A "luddite club" in New York City is a group of teenagers opting out of using smartphones. / The New York Times

Los Angeles's famed mountain lion P-22 is euthanized due to severe injuries. / The Los Angeles Times

Japanese philosopher Kojin Karatani receives the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Culture and Philosophy. / Noema

Argentina beats France on penalty shots to win the men's World Cup. Unfortunately for Drake, not all bookies acknowledge penalty shots. / Sports Illustrated, Vulture

See also: Photographs of Lionel Messi posing with goats. / Instagram

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