{"id":1065380,"date":"2021-11-29T16:01:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T21:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1065380"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T21:01:59","slug":"monday-november-29th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/monday-november-29th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday | November 29th, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmonday-november-29th-2021%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1065380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Monday, November 29th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) Global Markets Tumble As Omicron Emerges<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: Reports of a new COVID variant emerged in Europe and parts of Africa last week, leaving global markets tumbling and governments quickly reimplementing travel bans.<\/p>\n<p>Quote Of The Day: \u201cIt\u2019s all speculation at this stage. It may be it\u2019s highly transmissible, but so far the cases we are seeing are extremely mild\u2026There\u2019s a whole lot of hype out there. We\u2019re not sure why.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical association <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310003\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-310003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/James-D.-MorganContributorGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/James-D.-MorganContributorGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/James-D.-MorganContributorGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-310003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James D. Morgan\/Contributor\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Omicron Variant<\/p>\n<p>Last week, doctors in Botswana reported multiple cases of a new COVID strain with mutations not seen before. On Wednesday, doctors in South Africa confirmed multiple cases of a new strain dubbed Omicron. By Sunday evening, there had been confirmed cases of the variant in South Africa, England, Germany, Israel, Italy, and even Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There has yet to be a confirmed case in the U.S., but experts say it\u2019s only a matter of time, and that it\u2019s likely already here.<\/p>\n<p>Reactions<\/p>\n<p>Medical experts are looking into how dangerous the strain is, and how resistant it will be to existing vaccines and COVID treatments. So far, many experts say the strain doesn\u2019t appear particularly dangerous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vaccine effectiveness against the new variant won\u2019t be understood until there is time for testing. Moderna said they\u2019ve been preparing for variants like this since last winter and are currently testing stronger booster shots to ward off the variant, or a new shot that will anticipate strain mutations before they happen. Pfizer also said they can develop a specific vaccine for the new variant within 100 days if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Markets Respond: On Friday, the Dow Jones had its worst day of the year, falling 900 points as news of the variant broke. The S&amp;P and NASDAQ also dropped over 2% each. Asian and European markets were also negatively impacted on Friday as renewed travel bans were announced in response to the variant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Travel Bans<\/p>\n<p>The E.U. and U.K. both implemented travel bans from 8 South African countries. In Israel, all foreign travelers were banned from entry for two weeks, after a visitor coming from Malawi tested positive for the variant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden announced beginning on Monday, the U.S. would be restricting travel from 8 African nations, most notably South Africa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310085\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-310085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hollie-AdamsStringerGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/Hollie-AdamsStringerGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/Hollie-AdamsStringerGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-310085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hollie Adams\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>2) What We Know About The Newest Variant<\/p>\n<p>What They\u2019re Saying<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mary Makary of Johns Hopkins University told Morning Wire that people shouldn\u2019t jump to conclusions about the new variant, adding that new therapeutics are likely able to fight the variant if it evades immune protection, which is unlikely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Makary said it\u2019s difficult for a virus to mutate to become more dangerous at this point, adding that people should mostly keep on living their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He also said travel bans aren\u2019t very effective when there is plenty of testing available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Quote Of The Day: \u201cVariants are going to continue to happen. Year to year, we\u2019re going to see this virus ebb and flow at low levels. And we\u2019re going to continue to see people with immunity protected, and they should live their lives. So at this point, we need to recognize that this is going to be endemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins University<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310007\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-310007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AGUSTIN-PAULLIERAFP-via-Getty-Images-.jpeg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/AGUSTIN-PAULLIERAFP-via-Getty-Images-.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/11\/AGUSTIN-PAULLIERAFP-via-Getty-Images--300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-310007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AGUSTIN PAULLIER\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>3) \u2018Flash Mob\u2019 Thefts Hit Major Cities&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: Amid an uptick in crime nationwide, police are warning about a wave of \u201cflash mob\u201d robberies, particularly in California.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Flash Mob\u2019 Burglaries<\/p>\n<p>Major metropolitan areas are struggling with a wave of \u201cflash mob\u201d robberies, which are essentially burglaries committed by a large group of often armed people, who are frequently young adults and teenagers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The group goes to a store, overwhelms the employees, smashes display cases and loads up on expensive items, before running to getaway cars waiting outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This past weekend, Oakland, California, saw flash mob robberies in multiple pharmacies, a cannabis dispensary, a Nordstrom, a Louis Vuitton, and a jewelry shop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, a San Francisco news crew was able to capture a robbery on tape, where 12 thieves raided a clothing store. One assailant tried to steal the channel\u2019s camera equipment, and a security guard for the news crew was fatally shot while trying to protect the news crew.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Why Now?<\/p>\n<p>In San Francisco, many are blaming the DA Chesa Boudin, who has been criticized as soft on crime, resulting in a recall effort. Some Californians are also pointing to California\u2019s Proposition 47, which went into effect in 2014. It recategorized some common nonviolent offenses as misdemeanors, rather than felonies, including shoplifting, which drastically reduced penalties for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday, November 29th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:1) Global Markets Tumble As Omicron EmergesThe Topline: Reports of a new COVID variant emerged in Europe and parts of Africa last week, leaving global markets tumbling and governments quickly reimplementing travel bans.Quote Of The Day: \u201cIt\u2019s all speculation at this stage. It may be it\u2019s highly transmissible, but so far the cases we are seeing are extremely mild\u2026There\u2019s a whole lot of hype out there. We\u2019re not sure why.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical association James D. Morgan\/Contributor\/Getty ImagesOmicron VariantLast week, doctors in Botswana reported multiple cases of a new COVID strain with mutations not seen before. On Wednesday, doctors in South Africa confirmed multiple cases of a new strain dubbed Omicron. By Sunday evening, there had been confirmed cases of the variant in South Africa, England, Germany, Israel, Italy, and even Canada.\u00a0There has yet to be a confirmed case in the U.S., but experts say it\u2019s only a matter of time, and that it\u2019s likely already here.ReactionsMedical experts are looking into how dangerous the strain is, and how resistant it will be to existing vaccines and COVID treatments. So far, many experts say the strain doesn\u2019t appear particularly dangerous.\u00a0Vaccine effectiveness against the new variant won\u2019t be understood until there is time for testing. Moderna said they\u2019ve been preparing for variants like this since last winter and are currently testing stronger booster shots to ward off the variant, or a new shot that will anticipate strain mutations before they happen. Pfizer also said they can develop a specific vaccine for the new variant within 100 days if needed.Markets Respond: On Friday, the Dow Jones had its worst day of the year, falling 900 points as news of the variant broke. The S&#038;P and NASDAQ also dropped over 2% each. Asian and European markets were also negatively impacted on Friday as renewed travel bans were announced in response to the variant.\u00a0Travel BansThe E.U. and U.K. both implemented travel bans from 8 South African countries. In Israel, all foreign travelers were banned from entry for two weeks, after a visitor coming from Malawi tested positive for the variant.\u00a0President Joe Biden announced beginning on Monday, the U.S. would be restricting travel from 8 African nations, most notably South Africa.\u00a0Hollie Adams\/Stringer\/Getty Images2) What We Know About The Newest VariantWhat They\u2019re SayingDr. Mary Makary of Johns Hopkins University told Morning Wire that people shouldn\u2019t jump to conclusions about the new variant, adding that new therapeutics are likely able to fight the variant if it evades immune protection, which is unlikely.\u00a0Makary said it\u2019s difficult for a virus to mutate to become more dangerous at this point, adding that people should mostly keep on living their lives.\u00a0He also said travel bans aren\u2019t very effective when there is plenty of testing available.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cVariants are going to continue to happen. Year to year, we\u2019re going to see this virus ebb and flow at low levels. And we\u2019re going to continue to see people with immunity protected, and they should live their lives. So at this point, we need to recognize that this is going to be endemic.\u201d\u2013Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins UniversityAGUSTIN PAULLIER\/AFP via Getty Images3) \u2018Flash Mob\u2019 Thefts Hit Major Cities\u00a0The Topline: Amid an uptick in crime nationwide, police are warning about a wave of \u201cflash mob\u201d robberies, particularly in California.\u00a0\u2018Flash Mob\u2019 BurglariesMajor metropolitan areas are struggling with a wave of \u201cflash mob\u201d robberies, which are essentially burglaries committed by a large group of often armed people, who are frequently young adults and teenagers.\u00a0The group goes to a store, overwhelms the employees, smashes display cases and loads up on expensive items, before running to getaway cars waiting outside.\u00a0This past weekend, Oakland, California, saw flash mob robberies in multiple pharmacies, a cannabis dispensary, a Nordstrom, a Louis Vuitton, and a jewelry shop.\u00a0On Wednesday, a San Francisco news crew was able to capture a robbery on tape, where 12 thieves raided a clothing store. One assailant tried to steal the channel\u2019s camera equipment, and a security guard for the news crew was fatally shot while trying to protect the news crew.\u00a0Why Now?In San Francisco, many are blaming the DA Chesa Boudin, who has been criticized as soft on crime, resulting in a recall effort. Some Californians are also pointing to California\u2019s Proposition 47, which went into effect in 2014. It recategorized some common nonviolent offenses as misdemeanors, rather than felonies, including shoplifting, which drastically reduced penalties for certain crimes.\u00a0Similar crimes are happening outside of California, as well. On Black Friday, two Best Buy locations in Minnesota were similarly burglarized by large groups of people.\u00a0Some are also pointing to reduced police presence as a cause of increased and more brazen crime.\u00a0Marcos Granda P \u2013 Peru via Getty ImagesOther Stories We\u2019re TrackingPeru EarthquakeA 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru at around 6 a.m. Sunday, causing damage to buildings, including a 16th century church, and blocking several roads. Despite the fact that tremors were felt as far as Colombia and Brazil, no deaths have been reported, though at least three people have suffered minor injuries.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":1888226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1065380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1065380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1888226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1065380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1065380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1065380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}