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Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk

As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak.

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SpaceX and NASA break down what their historic first astronaut mission will look like

NASA and SpaceX’s most defining moment of our current space era is coming up at the end of this month, with its Demo-2 mission on May 27. The mission will be the first-ever launch for SpaceX with humans on board,

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Canada bans assault-style weapons after its worst ever mass murder – CNN

Canada bans assault-style weapons after its worst ever mass murder  CNN Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 kinds of assault weapons  BBC News Trudeau: assault-style weapons banned ‘effective immediately’  Guardian News Canada Bans Assault Weapons in Wake of Deadly Mass Shooting  The New York Times

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Canada bans assault-style weapons after its worst ever mass murder – CNN

Canada bans assault-style weapons after its worst ever mass murder  CNN Canada’s Justin Trudeau bans assault-style weapons after Nova Scotia shooting  New York Post Trudeau: assault-style weapons banned ‘effective immediately’  Guardian News Canada Bans More Than 1,500 Types of Military-Style Firearms  The Wall Street

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With virus, U.S. higher education may face an existential moment

The impact of the coronavirus has thrown the U.S. higher education system into a state of turmoil. There are fears it could transform into an existential moment for the time-honored American tradition of high school graduates heading to college, often

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Guilded raises $7 million for its competitive gaming-focused chat app

Gaming platforms have earned serious clout with investors in recent years. Add in the VC excitement surrounding collaboration tools and it’s no surprised there’s interest in backing another gaming chat app. Guilded is creating a chat platform designed for competitive

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India Extends Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown By 2 Weeks

A previous lockdown extension was due to expire Sunday, but has been extended through May 18. Starting Monday, areas will be divided into zones according to the concentration of COVID-19 cases. (Image credit: Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images)

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India Extends Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown By 2 Weeks

A previous lockdown extension was due to expire Sunday, but has been extended through May 18. Starting Monday, areas will be divided into zones according to the concentration of COVID-19 cases. (Image credit: Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images)

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The 6 Biggest Takeaways From Drake’s New Mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes

Since 2009, Drake has never gone more than 700 days without releasing a full-length project. That streak was extended on Thursday night, when he surprise-dropped a new mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, 22 months after his latest album Scorpion. The

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Florida Chamber Of Commerce President: Businesses Will Promote Safety In Reopening

Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce says businesses will emphasize their health practices to attract customers when reopening. Restaurants and retailers will open at 25% capacity Monday. (Image credit: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images)

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