(Reuters) – A half-dozen US states in the south and west on Tuesday reported records of one-day coronavirus deaths and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark when California health authorities said they Latinos accounted for more than half of their cases. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Hang Out …
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(Reuters) – A half-dozen US states in the south and west on Tuesday reported records of one-day coronavirus deaths and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark when California health authorities said they Latinos accounted for more than half of their cases. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Hang Out …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A Republican senator who said the United States relied on slavery has called the practice a “necessary evil.” Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton told the Arkansas Democratic Gazette on Sunday that …
Read More »The first federal execution in the US since 2003 will begin on Monday | World News
The United States government plans to carry out the first federal execution in nearly two decades, despite objections from the victims’ families and after a series of legal proceedings related to the risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic. . Daniel Lewis Lee of Yukon, Oklahoma is scheduled to die by …
Read More »The United States exceeds 130,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record increase in cases
(Reuters) – The number of deaths from the US coronavirus surpassed 130,000 on Monday, following a surge in new cases that has put President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis under the microscope and derailed efforts to restart the economy. FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks past a row of …
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