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hey lou! angie forget her phone again? yep. lou! mom said she could save up to $400 on her wireless bill by switching to xfinity internet and mobile. with nationwide 5g at no extra cost. and lou! on the most reliable network, lou! smart kid, bill. oh oh so true. and now, the moon christmas special. gotta go! take the savings challenge at xfinitymobile.com/mysavings or visit an xfinity store to learn how our switch squad makes switching fast and easy this holiday season. >>> welcome back to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada, and around the world. i am kim brunhuber. this is "cnn newsroom." let's go back to our top story this hour. the rapid spread of the omicron variant is causing massive disruptions to holiday plans. u.s. airlines cancelled more than 1,500 flights sunday, as staff and crew continue to call ott outsick with covid infections. meanwhile, two cruise ships returned to florida after several passengers and crew members tested positive for covid despite all adults being fully vaccinated. and a holland

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