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From family weddings to campaign rallies, gatherings of all kinds during the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to become “superspreader events.” And as the weather cools and people begin to spend more time inside, we’ll probably be hearing about superspreaders even more. What makes a person a superspreader? Is it their basic biology, the amount of virus in their system, or just bad timing? And which elements combine to create a superspreader event?...

Democrats and Republicans in Ohio are both vying for seats in the House of Representatives that were left vacant earlier this year. Despite concerns about low voter turnout, the two crowded primaries garnered national attention for being an early indicator of how voters in the swing state of Ohio saw the future of their respective political parties. Mike Carey’s victory in the Republican Party primary was welcome news for Trump, who frequently touts the power of his endorsement....

Yuan Zhiming, who is also the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan Branch, broke the lab’s silence after Trump administration sources last week said China and the World Health Organization (WHO) were being investigated for a potential coronavirus cover-up. China’s foreign ministry on Thursday told reporters the WHO found “no evidence” the outbreak started at the Wuhan laboratory, and Yuan blasted allegations of intentional misuse or creation as “malicious” and “impossible....

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the scramble to evacuate Americans and their allies from the country and a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 13 service members prompted fierce criticism of the president. Biden remained resolute in his decision-making with regard to Afghanistan, but amid calls for his resignation or impeachment, his approval rating dipped below the 50 percent mark for the first time since he took office....

Some clinics are booked until November 17th, while other clinics “ask[ed] parents to refrain from scheduling shots until a shipment schedule became clear,” according to Willamette Week. Although the shipments arrived on Monday, it could take two weeks to distribute them, Oregon Health Authority spokesman Rudy Owens told the newspaper. “The initial supply of pediatric Pfizer vaccine is being delivered to vaccination sites directly from the factory this week and next, with deliveries continuing through November 9,” Owens said....

Walmart and Target both had mostly good results in their second-quarter earnings reports. Walmart’s comparable sales were up 9.3 percent, driven by food and general merchandise including home improvement, sporting goods, outdoor, and electronics. Alongside this, revenue rose 5.6 percent to $137.7 billion. This topped analyst estimates, which came in at $135.5 billion. The results initially bolstered confidence on Wall Street, sending the stock up 6 percent in premarket trade after the report....

The statement comes at the same time that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, called on President Joe Biden to become the “leader of the world” in his speech to Congress. Zelensky also called for peace as Ukraine continues to fight back Russia’s invasion of the country. Trump’s spokesperson, Liz Harrington, posted the former president’s latest statement on Twitter on Wednesday. “People forget so quickly, with the help of the Fake News, that it was me that got the 20 out of 28 delinquent NATO countries to start paying the money that they owed in order to rebuild a floundering NATO,” Trump said in his statement....

Both met back during their ITF days when both looked to be on the same path to WTA greatness. Since then both the American and Canadian look to get a good grip of 2019 and make their journey at Auckland mean something. Bouchard finished last season with a bang winning six in a row at the Luxembourg Open before losing to eventual champion Julia Goerges. Brengle played in ITF tournaments since mid-September making it imperative to gain wins in the WTA and stay consistently around on the tour....

The 22-year-old did not score against PSG, but Real’s two late goals came from his runs down the left and 1-1 became 3-1 in the final seven minutes — an advantage that makes Madrid favourites to advance in the second leg in Paris on March 6. Asensio and Lucas Vazquez were rewarded for their impressive cameos with starting spots away to Betis and those two give the team balance in a 4-4-2 formation, this time either side of Casemiro and Mateo Kovacic as Luka Modric and the injured Toni Kroos missed out....

However, Australia’s David Warner, with an aptitude for quick scoring, is a unique talent. Steven Smith & co. are set to host Joe Root’s men in the 70th edition of cricket’s most riveting rivalry from November 23rd at the Gabba in Brisbane. The opening shots have already been fired off the field and in less than 24 hours the on-field battle will get underway at the ‘Gabbatoir’. The hosts’ unsettled XI are ready to spearhead Australia’s bid to reclaim the urn....

Warner has been named in Tim Paine’s infantry to battle it out in the chilly, treacherous conditions that will be on offer. England has been a dreaded land for the men coming in from Down Under since the turn of the century, and things aren’t likely to be easy this time around either. Everyone remembers the tearful Warner in that embarrassing press conference in Sydney where he admitted to masterminding the infamous ball-tampering saga at Newlands....

The former captain made a sublime century in Australia’s second innings on day four, his second hundred of the match, scoring 142 as Australia declared on 487-7 to set England a daunting target of 398. It has been a remarkable comeback to the Test arena for Smith after he was banned for his part in the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket. An elbow injury earlier this year also played on the mind of Smith, who reflected on an emotional few days at Edgbaston....

In a candid chat with Aakash Chopra on the ex-Indian opener’s YouTube Channel, Nehra shed light on how players should be put under pressure but need to be backed for a longer time. Nehra, who played 17 Tests, 120 ODIs and 27 T20Is for the Indian team emphasised on how the Indian national team needs to have a settled core in place, an ideology that can bode well for the team in the long run....

As the Taliban surrounded Kabul, then-President Ghani escaped the country and eventually took refuge in the United Arab Emirates. On August 15, he defended leaving with a social media post that stated: “If I had stayed, countless of my countrymen would be martyred and Kabul would face destruction.” There were also reports that Ghani fled with piles of cash, with varying reports describing the money in suitcases. The RIA news agency, a Russian state-owned media outlet, reported that he fled with four cars and a helicopter full of cash....

Ashwin took four wickets in the first innings and claimed 4-63 on Monday to reach the landmark in only his 54th Test, two fewer than the previous record set by Dennis Lillee exactly 36 years ago. The spinner bowled Lahiru Gamage to make history, Sri Lanka dismissed for only 166 to suffer their biggest innings loss as India celebrated equalling their most emphatic innings win. Captain Dinesh Chandimal (61) showed some resistance, but the sorry tourists trail 1-0 with one match remaining in Delhi after being totally outplayed in a one-sided contest at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium....

The format this time around is the usual ODI format, a departure from the experiment of the T20 format in the previous edition. This tournament with its arrival always gives a new life to the already celebrated rivalry between India and Pakistan. The resting of Virat Kohli balances all the teams in the tournament this time around. The famed rivalry between Amir-Kohli has now shifted to Rohit-Amir. So, we will look at a list of five different batsmen who can top the batting charts that hail from five different teams-...

Malinga has featured in 204 ODIs for Sri Lanka and claimed 301 scalps with a bowling average of 28.92. He has 16 4-wicket hauls to his name and is the fourth Sri Lankan bowler to pick up 300 wickets in ODIs. As Malinga looks to show his greatness in Asia Cup 2018, we look at 5 of the best bowling performances in his ODI career. #5 5/52 vs Pakistan, 2014...

After a three-year gap, the tournament was held in 2016 in Singapore and a resurgent Indian side, coached by Neil Hawgood, showed their class by emerging victors after having won silver in 2013. India followed up this triumph by winning the Asia Cup and are now the undisputed champions of Asia. The Indian girls are high on confidence following a good show at the Commonwealth Games and as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup and Asian Games, will look to plug the gaps and iron out deficiencies prior to a vital season ahead....

Ever since India has made its debut at the Asian Games in 1990, the Indian Kabaddi Team has won nothing else than gold. This time also, fans have set high expectations for the team. The competition is undoubtedly going to be intense with teams like Iran, South Korea, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Team India is currently undergoing a vehement training session for the upcoming Games. Kabaddi at the Asian Games 2018 will get-go at the Garuda Theatre, Indonesia from 19th till the 23rd of August....

In case you didn’t know… Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri have played together since 2012. The duo has been one of India’s best men’s doubles pairs over the last few years. They represented the country at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, of late, the young duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have been hogging all the limelight. After a struggling through the start of the year, Sumeeth Reddy and Attri have been on a resurgent run for the last couple of weeks....