KOAA: Why This Restaurant Stopped Accepting Tips
The Colorado-based restaurant revisited its business model amid the pandemic.

COVID-19 continues to lead seasonal respiratory illnesses, CDC says
COVID-19 continues to lead U.S. hospitalizations, the CDC says. Flu cases are climbing, and officials are hopeful RSV cases have now peaked.

Texas AG suing Pfizer, says company misrepresented COVID vaccine data
Pfizer said its vaccine was 95% effective following its Phase 3 trial, but Texas' attorney general said the data was too premature.

CDC: New COVID-19 variant cases have tripled in two weeks
Cases of BA.2.86 have also surged in multiple countries, leading the World Health Organization to classify it as a "variant of interest.”

Undefeated Florida State excluded from College Football Playoff
Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' is No. 1 at box office with $21 million debut
Not accounting for inflation, it's the first time a film has opened over $20 million on this weekend in 20 years.

Pentagon says US warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea
The British military earlier said there had been a suspected drone attack and explosions in the Red Sea, without elaborating.