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 The new year picked up where the previous one left off for air travelers — with a lot of frustration. According to flight tracking service FlightAware, more than 2,400 flights in the United States and almost 4,200 globally had been canceled by late Saturday morning on the East Coast. This is the highest single-day toll since just before Christmas, when airlines began blaming rising COVID-19 infections among crews on staffing shortages. Since December 24, almost 12,000 flights in the United States have been canceled. The virus wasn't the only cause of Saturday's problems. Chicago was the worst spot in the country for travelers due to the winter weather, with 800 flights canceled at O'Hare Airport and more than 250 at Midway Airport. Nine inches of snow was expected, according to forecasts. At least 100 flights were canceled in Denver, Detroit, and Newark, New Jersey. Southwest Airlines, which has significant hubs in Chicago Midway and Denver, had canceled more than 450 flig

According to government figures, 162,572 new Covid cases were registered in England in the last 24-hour period, up from 160,276 new lab-confirmed Covid cases reported on Friday. According to the figures released on Saturday, another 154 people died in England within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19. Sajid Javid previously stated that new restrictions on freedom should only be used as a last resort to combat the coronavirus. Even as he recognized that Omicron would strain the NHS to its limit, the health secretary said the UK must strive to "live alongside" the condition in 2022. Separately, people are being warned not to post photos of their negative lateral flow tests on the internet, amid a flurry of online activity.

Authorities say 20 individuals were rescued Saturday after being stuck on the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One passenger, an employee, is still stranded on a different tram. In a tweet, the Bernalillo County Fire Department stated it is working on a rescue plan for the last person. The party became caught in a gondola at 2 a.m., according to a Facebook post by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. The agency's metro air support team was on the scene, evacuating passengers in two to four-person groups.

Manchester City extended their Premier League winning streak to 11 games after coming from behind to defeat 10-man Arsenal in a tense and contentious match at the Emirates. Rodri scored a late winner in the 93rd minute to put City 11 points clear of Chelsea and 12 points clear of Liverpool ahead of their match on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. It came after Arsenal had gained a merited lead through Bukayo Saka, before the game went into a tumultuous second half. Following a VAR review, City were granted a penalty after Bernardo Silva was brought down in the box by Granit Xhaka, with Riyad Mahrez converting from the spot. After Nathan Ake cleared the ball off the line, Gabriel Martinelli missed a golden opportunity to put Arsenal back in front, just moments before defender Gabriel was sent off for a second yellow card. Before Mahrez's equalizer, the Brazilian had been booked for scuffing the penalty spot.

Keechant Sewell made history when she was sworn in as the first female commissioner of the New York Police Department, which was formed 176 years ago. Sewell, 49, tweeted after the event at the city's police headquarters, "This oath represents my profound devotion to our beautiful city — and the individuals who are regarded as New York's Finest." "I'm honored to be here and eager to get to work!" After 25 years as the chief of detectives for the Nassau County Police Department, Sewell was named the 45th police commissioner of the nation's largest police force. Edward Caban, a former Harlem district commanding officer, was chosen as her second in command. Sewell was chosen by New York's new mayor, Eric Adams, who was sworn into office in Times Square on Saturday. As Associate Justice Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix of the state Supreme Court's appellate division swore him in, he placed one hand on a family Bible and the other on a picture of his mother