A 6-year-old girl has become the youngest person known to have died at COVID-19 in Florida. Eight children under the age of 18 have died from the virus in Florida, according to the Department of Health’s pediatric report. The child was a resident of Hillsborough County and died this week …
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At least 4,800 chicks sent to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have died in recent weeks since rapid cuts hit federal postal service operations, U.S. Rep. Said. Chellie Pingree. Pingree, a Democrat from Maine, raises the issue of the dead chicks and the losses farms are facing in …
Read More »Ben Cross dies: Star Trek and Chariots of Fire actor dies, aged 72
The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Ben Cross, the stage and film actor best known for his roles in Wagons of fire en Star Trek, died at the age of 72. The actor’s family …
Read More »President of Young Democrats of Maryland found dead
Upper Marlboro, Maryland The president of the Young Democrats of Maryland was found dead in Washington, DC, more than a week after he was missing in Maryland. Prince George’s police announced the death of Joseph Kitchen on Sunday night, a day after the department asked the public for help locating …
Read More »US had more than 200,000 excessive deaths this year, CDC Data Show
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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