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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Armed militias arrived in Gettysburg on July 4 to protect the city from a flag-burning protest, which turned out to be an apparent hoax on social media, according to reports. Hundreds of counter-protesters were drawn to a Facebook event on Saturday that called for people to come to the historic …
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A staff member at a summer camp in Wayne County, Pennsylvania tested positive for COVID-19, days before the camp’s planned opening. A counselor at Camp Seneca Lake tested positive for coronavirus during orientation last week, before the children arrived. Despite this, the Honesdale, Pa., Based summer camp told parents it …
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Lewis Hamilton has thanked the 13 Formula 1 drivers who chose to kneel with him before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton confirmed that he only decided Saturday night after qualifying that he would choose to make a gesture that is considered a declaration of support in the …
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The Carolina coast already had one of the smallest sports budgets on the FBS, and that was before a 15% spending cut was ordered due to the projected decrease in state funding and student fees stemming from the coronavirus. Facing the prospect of having to pay for testing for returning …
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