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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time since the publication of a New York Times story alleging that Russia paid rewards to …

But in Vermont, positive antigen tests, a relatively new way to detect an active COVID infection, require confirmation by another test: a polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, test, the gold standard used by the government, hospitals and professional sports teams. . Of the 65 people who had received such positive …

British anti-corruption investigators accused their US counterparts of cheating on them during a dispute over a criminal investigation that threatened cooperation between countries and led the UK to complain that “we look like fools.” The extraordinary dispute is uncovered in a series of confidential exchanges, watched by The Guardian, between …

The Major League Baseball Players Association has agreed on a plan to expand the playoffs to 16 teams by the 2020 season, sources told ESPN’s Marly Rivera. A playoff expansion still needs final approval from MLB owners, the sources said. All second-place teams in all six divisions would now qualify …

The premiere of “American Honey” Sasha Lane hits television in the twisted Amazon Prime conspiracy thriller. Amazon Amazon Prime Video has released the first teaser for its upcoming suspense and conspiracy drama “Utopia,” which brings the premiere of “American Honey” Sasha Lane to television and sees the return of Gone …