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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured lawmakers on Thursday that the Trump administration has clashed with top Russian diplomats and military officials over alleged rewards Russia has offered to Taliban-linked …

Buddy the German Shepherd is dead. He was the first pet dog in the United States to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. © Kholood Eid / National Geographic Allison Mahoney holds a photograph of her seven-year-old German Shepherd, Buddy, at her home in Staten Island, …

A couple of German studies published Monday revealed that COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term heart damage, even for those who no longer experience symptoms. Two studies from Germany, included in the journal JAMA Cardiology, suggest how the virus can stay in the heart for months, even in those who don’t …

This year the city of brotherly love is fulfilling its unfortunate nickname: “Filthadelphia”. Philadelphia residents can now see and smell piles of household trash, fly-infested bottles and cans, bottles and cans as the city struggles to overcome a spike in trash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s just the smell …

Public schools in the nation’s capital will open this fall with full-time distance learning by computer By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press July 30, 2020 7:45 PM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – Public schools in the nation’s capital will open this fall with full-time …