The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. A tweet from Herman Cain suggested that the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would be “completely nut” the day Senator Kamala Harris was announced as …
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The coronavirus case in California dropped to 600,000 on Thursday, the first state to reach the grim milestone, according to data collected by The New York Times. The Golden State also has the third highest death toll in the U.S. with 10,800 deaths in COVID-19, behind New York and New …
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The U.S. Postal Service warned Pennsylvania in July that its “delivery standards” did not meet the state’s strict deadlines for request and return. post-in-ballots, according to a letter recorded in a filing of Thursday court. As a result, the USPS warned, there is a risk that ballot papers applied for …
Read More »A cast member greets guests at the inauguration of Walt Disney World on July 11th. Photo: Matt Stroshane / Walt Disney World Resort (Getty Images) The most magical place on earth is perhaps open during a global pandemic, but at least its cast members now have one place nearby to …
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The death toll in the United States through July 2020 is 8 percent to 12 percent higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never occurred. That is at least 164,937 deaths above the number expected for the first seven months of the year – 16,183 more …
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