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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. The United States is limiting travel from several southern African countries following the discovery of the new COVID-19 variant, omicron. Opening arguments will begin in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. And if you aren't all shopped out after Black Friday, it's time to get those cards out again – Cyber Monday is here. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| ✈️ "This passenger is no longer welcome": A woman attacked two flight attendants on a Spirit Airlines flight, was restrained by a fellow passenger, and then yelled at police officers to "shoot me" when they arrested her. |
| 🔵 Virgil Abloh, the artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear and the founder and CEO of fashion house Off-White, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 41. |
 | | Virgil Abloh was a pioneer in the fashion world, serving as the first Black man to lead Louis Vuitton menswear. | | USA TODAY | |
| 📽 "I often laughed out loud, but was I supposed to?" You knew Tom Ford's movie review for the crime drama "House of Gucci" was going to be tough from the first line. |
| 🎤 Permission to Dance On Stage - LA: K-pop group BTS' legion of fans turned out in droves for the second show of the group's four-night concert — their first in-person show since the coronavirus pandemic derailed their tour two years ago. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, education reporter Chris Quintana explains how American universities are trying to address caste discrimination. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
US restricts travel from southern Africa due to new omicron COVID-19 variant |
| The U.S. will limit travel from South Africa and several other countries in that region due to the troubling new COVID-19 variant, omicron. The new restrictions apply to travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are excluded. The policy was implemented out of an "abundance of caution'' in light of the new variant, which the World Health Organization declared a variant of concern Friday. Despite the global worry, scientists cautioned that it's still unclear whether omicron is more dangerous than other versions of the virus that has killed more than 5 million people. |
 | | The World Health Organization declared omicron a variant of concern. | | USA TODAY | |
The best Cyber Monday deals you can shop right now |
| Shoppers, get ready: Cyber Monday 2021 starts now! Our team at Reviewed compiled a comprehensive guide to answer all your questions about what, where and when to shop . From new Apple AirPods Pro for $169.99 to Nintendo Switch games starting at $39.99, these are the best Cyber Monday 2021 deals in tech, fashion and toys as well as the most jaw-dropping sales at popular retailers. Reviewed's product experts spend all year testing out the best of the best, so whether you're looking for Christmas gifts for your loved ones or just shopping for yourself, these are deals (and products!) you can trust. |
| 🛍 By Reviewed: Cyber Monday has arrived! Shop the 400+ best deals from Amazon, Walmart and more. |
| 🛍 Amazon deals are epic: Shop 200+ deals on AirPods, Oculus, iRobot. |
| 🛍 The best 150+ deals you can get at Walmart: Save on AirPods, Samsung TVs and more. |
| 🛍 Shop incredible savings at Best Buy: Save on brands including Apple and Samsung. |
| 🛍 Scammers are sending fake 'store' surveys and impersonating Amazon. Here's what to watch out for. |
 | | Cyber Monday 2021 | | Tara Jacoby / Reviewed | |
Ghislaine Maxwell's accusers say she sexually exploited them. Here's what her trial may reveal. |
| Opening arguments will begin Monday in the federal sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is charged with helping her long-time companion, financier Jeffrey Epstein, recruit, groom and exploit girls as young as 14 years old for sexual abuse. The alleged incidents ran from 1994 to 2004, in locations including an Upper East Side residence in New York; an estate in Palm Beach, Florida; a ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and a residence in London. The question for the jury will be whether Maxwell procured underage girls for Epstein knowing he would abuse them. Maxwell has denied all charges. |
Just for subscribers: |
| 🔵 The Shadow Wolves unit, Homeland Security's only Native American specialized tracking team, is ready for a change after nearly 50 years of patrolling the Arizona desert. |
| 🚘 President Joe Biden's infrastructure law mandates technology in new vehicles to stop drunk drivers. How would it work? |
| 🛫 Cheap tickets, tiny airports, and no TSA PreCheck: What it's like to fly new budget airline Avelo. |
| ⚖️ The question looms over Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County: What does she want? |
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Oklahoma searches for coach following Lincoln Riley's move to USC |
| The University of Oklahoma will resume its search for a new head football coach Monday after Lincoln Riley left to take the same position at USC . "Leaving OU was probably the most difficult decision of my life," Riley said in a statement released by Oklahoma on Sunday. "OU is one of the best college football programs in the country, and it has been forever. That's not going to change." As the head coach at Oklahoma, Riley had a 55-10 record and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and three appearances in the College Football Playoff. USC is hiring Riley amidst a 4-7 season and after it fired former coach Clay Helton two games into the campaign. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| 🕯 Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C. (no, it's not the "Jewish Christmas"). |
| 🏈 USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll: One of the weekend's biggest winners was Michigan – after conquering long-time nemesis Ohio State, the Wolverines vaulted three places into the No. 3 spot. |
| 🛫 A frightful flight: An American Airlines flight from Guatemala to Miami had one additional passenger on board – a man who had stowed away in the landing gear. |
| 📦 Some FedEx packages in Alabama will not be delivered on time. Hundreds were found dumped in a wooded ravine, authorities said. |
Trial starts for Jussie Smollett on charges of staging 2019 hate crime attack |
| In January 2019, Jussie Smollett, a Black and openly gay actor, reported to Chicago police that he was the victim of a hate crime. Nearly three years later, Smollett is about to stand trial on charges that he staged the whole thing. Smollett was charged with staging the attack to further his career and secure a higher salary. And, police said, he hired two brothers from Nigeria to pretend to attack him for $3,500. Key witnesses will be the brothers, Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who say Smollett wrote them a check to stage the attack. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, and Smollett has pleaded not guilty. |
📸 Celebration of soul and R&B: Stars gather for BET Soul Train Awards 📸 |
 | | NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: Maxwell accepts the Living Legend Award onstage at The "2021 Soul Train Awards" Presented By BET at World Famous Apollo on November 20, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) ORG XMIT: 775736085 ORIG FILE ID: 1354547885 | | Bennett Raglin, Getty Images for BET | |
| Some of music's biggest names gathered for the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which aired Sunday night. The evening, hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, featured multiple performances, show-stopping looks and tributes to honorees Ashanti and Maxwell. |
| Check out our gallery of stars on the red carpet and on stage at the event. |
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