The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump may abandon the 2020 presidential race if he believes he has no chance of winning, a Republican Party agent was reported. Fox News. The claim comes in a …

Los Angeles County beaches will be closed for the weekend of July 4 to avoid “dangerous overcrowding that causes the spread of the deadly COVID-19,” the county public health department said in a statement Monday. Fireworks will also be banned, the county said. The closure begins just after midnight on …

Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma say two officers are in critical condition after being shot and that the suspect is now in custody after a search of more than seven hours. June 29, 2020 10:05 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article TULSA, Okla. …

California was the first state to issue a stay-at-home order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. And it worked: For a few months after that mid-March directive, the California curve held steady, with fewer than 2,000 new cases reported each day. But in the past two weeks, California has …

The Trump administration has for years gathered information on foreign powers, including Russia and Iran, using financial means to support and encourage armed militants in Afghanistan, according to six current and former U.S. intelligence and national security officials. And, those officials said, the President has been briefed on those far-reaching …