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China scales back 'zero COVID' policies

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Chinese authorities announce changes to the country’s “zero COVID” policies after nationwide protests. Commemorations are held across the U.S. for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. And New York Yankees star Aaron Judge agrees to a record-breaking deal.
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The Short List is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe to the newsletter here or text messages here.China announces adjustments to COVID measures after protests
China’s health authorities announced sweeping changes to the country’s “zero COVID” policies on Wednesday, about a week after nationwide protests against pandemic controls that separated families, forced people to quarantine outside their homes and appeared to be having mounting social and economic costs. Among the changes: Harsh lockdowns will be limited to targeted areas, such as a particular building or floor, as opposed to whole neighborhoods and districts; and people who test positive for the coronavirus can isolate at home rather than in crowded field hospitals. Many testing requirements also have been scrapped.  the changes in China.Remembering those who lost lives during attack on Pearl Harbor 
Wednesday marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the 81st anniversary of the attack. On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese military made a surprise raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,403 U.S. service members and civilians. The next day, Congress would declare war with Japan, leading the U.S. into World War II. Then-President Franklin Roosevelt famously called Dec. 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” In 1994, Congress designated Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – and each year commemorations are held in Hawaii and across the U.S.

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