The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A new announcement of the Lincoln Project attack has targeted Republican Senator Susan Collins, accusing her of not speaking out against the president. The announcement, released Wednesday by the Republican …

Many COVID-19 patients around the world have revealed that one of their first symptoms was losing their sense of smell. Until now, scientists have been puzzled by how a virus can rob your senses. However, researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that temporary loss of smell, called anosmia, is one …

While awaiting a final decision on the fall sports season, some high school sports programs have resumed summer practice. Even with the distancing procedures in place, not everyone has managed to avoid the coronavirus. The Colorado Academy, a private school in Lakewood, had to temporarily close its summer sports camps …

NEW YORK (AP) – A JC Penney Co. attorney told a bankruptcy judge Wednesday that the retailer will continue to sell its business and expects the deal to be completed by fall. The potential sale occurs when Penney, based in Plano, Texas, is looking for three bidders, who are looking …

NEW YORK – A Staten Island family described the last days of their dog, the first canine dog in the United States to test positive for COVID-19, in an exclusive interview with National Geographic. The Mahoneys say Buddy, their 6-year-old German Shepherd, started having trouble breathing in mid-April. At Easter, …