John Lewis, the civil rights hero and Democratic congressman from the United States, died at the age of 80. Lewis, who was born on February 21, 1940 in Alabama, became a leading leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Founding member of the Nonviolent Student Coordination Committee, became …
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Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is used to being told he is doing it wrong. When he ran for governor in 2018, he was not the front-runner to become a Republican candidate. But he did. He was later criticized for being too attached to Donald Trump when he faced Andrew …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s chief infectious disease official, says a vaccine trial with the participation of 30,000 people will begin this summer. He also told Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Vital data showing whether US hospitals have the resources to deal with the coronavirus pandemic has already faded from a government website after the Trump administration quietly shifted responsibility for …
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Mike Pompeo has sought to redefine the American approach to human rights by prioritizing private property and religious freedom as the primary “inalienable rights” established by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Pompeo, presenting a draft report of an Inalienable Rights Commission that he established a year ago, also …
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