Surgical face masks became a symbol of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped prevent the spread of viruses, especially through the air.

CHICAGO (AP) — Many of the protesters who flooded the streets of Los Angeles to oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown wore masks or other face coverings, drawing scorn from him. “MASKS ...

Face masks have long been popular in some Asian countries but with the spread of Covid- 19, they’re increasingly being seen in other parts of the world too. Rob Wearing a protective mask or face ...

President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.” By Tony Romm Beijing is one of Tehran’s most ...

Signs point to fracking. Natural gas is mainly methane. Fracking involves drilling an oil or gas well vertically and then horizontally into a shale formation. A mixture of highly pressurized water ...

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