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Speaking quietly can reduce coronavirus spread, study finds

A reduction of six decibels can have the same effect on cutting transmission as doubling a room's ventilation, it is claimed.

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Trump threatens to cut federal funds to 'lawless' cities

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that threatens to cut federal funding to "lawless" cities, including Seattle, Portland, New York and Washington."

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Trump’s intel chief ends election security briefings to Hill

The nation’s top intelligence official has informed Congress that his office will no longer give in-person election security briefings on Capitol Hill, a move that rais

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Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called “a breakthrough,” one of his t

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IS hacker charged with selling fake PPE online

A criminal complaint has been filed against the hacker as the US announced a large seizure of cryptocurrency used by terrorists.

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Tencent and Universal Music to take Chinese artists global under joint label

Digital entertainment titan Tencent continues to drum up its music ambitions. On Tuesday, Tencent Music Entertainment, majority-owned by Tencent with a 55.6% stake, announced establishing a new joint

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Venezuela jails two former U.S. soldiers over failed 'invasion'

Members of Venezuela's special forces unit watch an empty boat at a shore, after the Venezuelan government announced a failed "mercenary" incursion, in Macuto, Venezuela, May 3, 2020. /Reuters

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Millennials, younger generations make up majority of U.S. population: study

Millennials and those born after them make up a majority of the U.S. population for the first time, according to a new study published on Tuesday. However, older gener

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COVID-19: Mandatory mask policy imposed for U.S. House floor

Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. /Reuters Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced a mandatory mask policy on Wednesday that requires al

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Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud

President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voti

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Mandatory mask policy imposed for U.S. House floor after lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced a mandatory mask policy on Wednesday that requires all members and staff to wear face coverings in the chamber. "Members and s

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U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert reportedly tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert, who has frequently refused to wear a mask, reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. A 66-year-old Texas Republican, Goh

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Trump administration sends federal agents to three more cities

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it's sending federal agents to three more cities to deal with what it has called "violent crime." Attorney General

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Pelosi orders masks for voting after Gohmert tests positive

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will require that masks be worn on the House floor after a Republican member of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus. The member, Tex

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Louie Gohmert who refused to wear a mask tests positive for COVID-19

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) questions Attorney General William Barr who appears before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2020. /Reuters Rep. Louie Gohm

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U.S. AG Barr defends response to protests, Trump-tied cases

Attorney General William Barr at the National Sheriffs' Association Winter Legislative and Technology Conference in Washington, DC, February 10, 2020. /AP U.S. Attorney General William Barr on

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Spotlight: Analysts say U.S.-Russia tensions in Arctic may escalate amid global warming

by Matthew Rusling As global warming has made navigating Arctic waters more feasible, tensions in the region between the United States and Russia could escalate, analy