The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn declined to endorse Donald Trump’s claim that 99 percent of Covid-19 cases in the United States are “totally harmless,” a Even …
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Millions of Americans marked a very different Independence Day this year, and many chose virtual celebrations or canceled plans entirely amid growing concern about the coronavirus pandemic. © John Minchillo / AP Revelers enjoy the beach at Coney Island on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn district of New …
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USATSI Major League Baseball players are preparing for the start of a shortened 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred imposed a 60-game season after weeks of irritating negotiations between the league’s owners and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA). After the two sides finalized the health …
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MADISON (WKOW) – The percentage of new Wisconsin COVID-19 tests that tested positive decreased slightly on Sunday as the number of tests performed decreased. The Department of Health Services reported 4,996 new test results, of which 522, or 10.4 percent, tested positive, according to figures released today. According to DHS, …
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People visit Jacksonville Beach on July 4, 2020 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Photo by Sam Greenwood / Getty Images fake pictures Text size Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak to navigate the markets today. • Duke Energy and Dominion Energy are finalizing plans to build a …
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