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The Amazon Alexa voice assistant on your Amazon Echo can whisper when you need it to be quieter, like when your baby is sleeping.

The report comes as Apple's iPad business has been boosted by people looking for computers to work and play from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sun Country Airlines shares jumped almost 52% in their trading debut, signaling strong investor appetite for airline stock as the industry plots a rebound.

U.S. medical experts are trying to assuage fears that Covid-19 vaccines may be unsafe after several European countries suspended AstraZeneca's shot.

President Biden and his harsh criticism of Russia's Vladimir Putin stand in contrast to ex-President Trump, who brushed aside claims Putin was a murderer.

The change will extend beyond California, since, AT&T said, "the Internet does not recognize state borders."

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki defended the Biden administration's border policy in a press briefing Wednesday amid concerns about conditions of unaccompanied migrant children processing facilities.

Olo, which makes online ordering software for restaurants, saw shares soar 39% in its public market debut on Wednesday.

Kevin Mayer gets real with why he left Disney, how he got a raw deal at TikTok, and why he's excited about DAZN's global prospects.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and congressional progressives aim to reduce the gap between executive and worker pay with the plan to hike corporate taxes.

The U.S. could begin vaccinating older kids against Covid-19 this fall while elementary-aged children may start getting their shots early next year.

Tax hikes, private-public partnerships and fee increases are among the ideas being discussed.

Starbucks said at its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday that it plans to make its green coffee carbon neutral by 2030.

Shares of Teladoc, a provider of virtual doctor visits, dipped as much as 8% Wednesday morning.

A new study suggests that a social distance of 3 feet may be as safe as 6 feet, provided that everyone is masked.

As widely expected, the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee also voted to keep short-term borrowing rates steady near zero.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

The Biden administration's focus on testing stands in contrast to the Trump administration, which downplayed the need to ramp up availability of testing.

The legislation includes provisions that aim to make it easier to register and vote, prevent gerrymandering, improve election cybersecurity and reform campaign finance.

Authorities said the shootings may not be racially motivated. The U.S. has seen a sharp rise in violence against Asian Americans during the Covid pandemic.