Here’s why you should know when your 401(k) vests
The Independentby J.R. Duren·27 Aug 2026
Four out of five Americans believe the country is facing a retirement emergency. Experts predict that the nation’s Social Security system will run out of key funding in 2032, resulting in payments...
Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters
The Independentby Ben Szalinski·27 Aug 2026
New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature on Wednesday.
Debate rages over U-M’s plan to hide letter grades. Here’s what to know
The Independentby Isabel Lohman·27 Aug 2026
Weeks after the University of Michigan made headlines with its plan to keep letter grades from appearing on the transcripts of some first-year students or affecting their GPAs, the decision...
Julian Alvarez will ‘never, ever’ join Barcelona – but Arsenal remains a possibility
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·27 Aug 2026
Arsenal target Julian Alvarez will “never, ever” be sold to Barcelona, according to Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin, who did not rule out the possibility of the Argentina...
‘Most’ of Trump’s staff wants to leave the White House, reporter claims
The Independentby Josh Marcus·27 Aug 2026
The mood inside the White House has reportedly taken a dive and numerous staffers could be heading towards the exit sometime soon, following Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s impending departure.
Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley
The Independentby George Thompson·27 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham’s high street plans are “delusional” and will not help revive British shops, billionaire businessman Mike Ashley has said.
Brexit cost creative sector £208m and thousands of jobs, figures show
The Independentby Casey Cooper-Fiske·27 Aug 2026
The UK’s creative sector lost £208 million and 2,490 jobs between 2022 and 2024 as a result of Brexit, figures published by the Department For Digital, Culture, Media And Sport (DCMS) show.
Colorado officials investigate after woman launched off alpine coaster
The Independentby Isabel Keane·27 Aug 2026
Colorado officials are investigating after a woman was ejected from a ski resort’s alpine coaster and dragged along the track, leaving her hospitalized with extensive injuries.
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House — replacing her may be an impossible job
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·27 Aug 2026
Among White House reporters and Donald Trump’s staff, there is a running joke about how his top communications aides are completely superfluous because the president would be perfectly happy...
Jamie Smith feels back to himself after Ashes issues
The Independentby Rory Dollard·27 Aug 2026
Jamie Smith admitted he left last winter’s Ashes with a “big technical issue” but is feeling back to his old self again after top-scoring for England in tough circumstances at Lord’s.
US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe
The Independentby Lorne Cook·27 Aug 2026
The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the...
Marine One pilots were warned about comms issue before Trump ‘safety incident’
The Independentby Josh Funk·27 Aug 2026
Air traffic controllers and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication problems one week before a passenger jet took off just as Marine One departed the White...
Grand jury says Florida ‘misappropriated’ $10M from taxpayers to political activities
The Independentby Ariana Baio·27 Aug 2026
A Florida grand jury reportedly found that members of Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer-owed settlement funds to an organization affiliated with Casey...
About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet
The Independentby R.j. Rico·27 Aug 2026
U.S. officials said about 90 U.S. citizens remained unaccounted for Thursday, a day after catastrophic flash floods engulfed a border area of China and Nepal, killing hundreds of people.
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox lead England’s resistance as Pakistan finally arrive
The Independentby Harry Latham-Coyle·27 Aug 2026
For three parties that have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons so far in this cricketing summer, here was a day of partial image rehabilitation.
Georgia sets execution date for man convicted of killing two real estate agents
The Independentby Kate Brumback·27 Aug 2026
Authorities in Georgia intend to execute a man next month following his conviction for the fatal shootings of two Atlanta real estate agents over two decades ago.
Ever heard of intrinsic capacity? The health term you should know
The Independentby Isabel Keane·27 Aug 2026
What if there were a way to determine how well someone was aging — without focusing on their ailments or diseases?
How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie
The Independentby Bart Pfankuch·27 Aug 2026
Even though it happened more than a decade ago, Rita Anderson can still recall the worry she felt as all her hard work, planning and fundraising to build a community and event center in De Smet...
Xabi Alonso explains Enzo Fernandez’s absence from Chelsea squad
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·27 Aug 2026
Xabi Alonso said it was “decided” that Enzo Fernandez would not be in Chelsea’s squad to face Luton Town in the Carabao Cup, despite saying the previous day that he expected the midfielder to be...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as his fight with Canada spirals
The Independentby Andrew Feinberg·27 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump signed an order to rename one of the five Great Lakes along the U.S.-Canada border in a fit of rage over his ongoing trade war with Ottawa that appears to have no end in...
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