North Carolina teen infected with rare brain-eating amoeba
The Independentby Julia Musto31 Aug 2026
A North Carolina teenager is critically ill after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba commonly found in ponds, lakes and rivers.
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top 66%Gas station chain praised by Trump sold ‘stolen’ fuel, lawsuit claims
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad31 Aug 2026
A gas station chain praised by Donald Trump for its below-market-rate prices allegedly sold fuel its supplier didn’t pay for, according to a new lawsuit.
UK households will suffer £2,400 hit from Iran war, analysis shows
The Independentby Suha Kidwai31 Aug 2026
The US-Iran war is set to deal a severe financial blow to UK families, cutting into average household spending power by £2,400 over the next two years.
Iran’s Achilles Heel: Why Trump has his sights on the tiny oil hub Kharg Island
The Independentby Maira Butt and James C. Reynolds31 Aug 2026
Six months into the war with Iran, US president Donald Trump has posted a fake AI video to social media, claiming that a key Iranian island was being destroyed.
John Healey calls on counterparts to ‘step up’ as he arrives at first G20 summit
The Independentby Press Association Political Staff31 Aug 2026
John Healey has called on his international counterparts to “step up” their co-operation in response to the Middle East crisis and the cost of living, as he attended his first G20 summit.
7 common heat pump myths – and the truth behind them
The Independentby Lucy Dunn31 Aug 2026
Heat pumps are fast becoming one of the most talked-about, low-carbon alternatives to gas boilers in UK homes.
Canadian rock band gets crowd screaming ‘Lake Ontario’ lyric to defy Trump’s renaming
The Independentby Carsen Holaday31 Aug 2026
An iconic Canadian rock band is taking a stand against President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” During Blue Rodeo’s performance Saturday at the RBC Amphitheater —...
Jury to hear closing arguments in Tupac murder trial
The Independentby Jessica Hill31 Aug 2026
Closing statements are expected Monday in one of hip-hop's most anticipated trials for the man accused of orchestrating the death of Tupac Shakur.
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
The Independentby Constant Same Bagalwa and Saleh Mwanamilongo31 Aug 2026
Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
The four riders who could seize golden opportunity after Pogacar abandons Vuelta
The Independentby Flo Clifford31 Aug 2026
As Tadej Pogacar gingerly stepped into the waiting ambulance, a funereal hush descended on the peloton.
The Latest: Trump says Venezuela agreed to give US control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
The Independentby The Associated Press31 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S.
Owners demand answers after beloved family donkey is shot and killed by police
The Independentby Isabel Keane31 Aug 2026
A Georgia family demands answers after they say cops shot and killed their beloved pet donkey during a search for a missing person over the weekend. “We are heartbroken,” she added.
Brad Paisley performs heart-wrenching Dolly Parton duet alone after her death
The Independentby Ellie Muir31 Aug 2026
Country singer Brad Paisley honored his late musical collaborator Dolly Parton with a teary-eyed solo performance of the song they once sang together.
Dollar Tree opens 75 new stores as shoppers gravitate to discount chains
The Independentby J.R. Duren31 Aug 2026
Dollar Tree has opened 75 new stores in a three-month period with discount chains’ sales booming as Americans report feeling greater levels of financial stress.
Liverpool complete statement signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG
The Independentby Richard Jolly31 Aug 2026
Liverpool have completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a marquee addition to Andoni Iraola’s squad.
Republicans looking at ‘historic losses’ in the midterms, top strategist warns
The Independentby Rhian Lubin31 Aug 2026
Republicans are looking at “historic losses” in the upcoming midterm elections, with new polling showing the GOP lagging in eight battleground Senate races, a top strategist has warned.
Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
The Independentby Michelle Gumede31 Aug 2026
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a...
House Republicans launch investigation into DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl to hit streets
The Independentby Joshua Goodman and Jim Mustian31 Aug 2026
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal...
The brutal question facing Novak Djokovic after painful US Open defeat
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood31 Aug 2026
In the end, the end comes for everyone. And at the end, the end can be brutal; not a heroic rage against the passing of time and dying of the light, but in tears, doubling over with cramp, and...
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy set to return for third day of deliberations
The Independentby Via AP news wire31 Aug 2026
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial are set to return for their third day of deliberations Monday to determine whether to hold the former labor and delivery nurse criminally responsible for killing...