Being obese or overweight increases the risk of death from coronavirus, according to a new report from Public Health England. Obese people are not at increased risk of contracting the virus itself, but are significantly more likely to become seriously ill and admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with …

Saturday began in Troy, Alabama, a celebration of the life of longtime Rep. John Lewis, a hero of the civil rights movement and a Georgia congressman. The memorials will continue for six days in five cities. Congressman Lewis has “come home,” Troy Mayor Jason Reeves said at the start of …

In the picture: The author makes amazing tweets on his Nintendo Switch.Photo: Nintendo Although Twitter increased the post character limits from 140 to 280 in late 2017, Nintendo has yet to reflect this change through the Switch’s screenshot and video sharing functionality. As someone who spends much of the day …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Trump administration officials said during a federal court hearing on Friday that they have not “granted or rejected” any request for a program designed to protect undocumented young immigrants from …

The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 710 new cases of coronavirus as of Friday, July 24. The cumulative total number of positive cases for Orange County is 33,358 since local testing began in March. County officials clarified that they may have evaluated an individual multiple times, but if they …