Bad news for Trump as more Americans admit they regret voting for him
The Independentby Bruce Golding·31 Aug 2026
Buyer's remorse is rising among Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 — vividly illustrating the “clear, consistent signs” that his political base is crumbling, according to survey...
Teen girl who recorded mosque shooting livestream charged with murder, DA says
The Independentby Brittney Donovan·31 Aug 2026
A 17-year-old girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and disseminated the attackers’ hate-filled writings has been charged with murder by aiding...
Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
The Independentby Robin Erb·31 Aug 2026
Three Michigan school districts are betting that a specialized clinic may be the antidote to surging health care costs.
Face scans are replacing passports at US airports — who can opt out?
The Independentby Isabel Keane·31 Aug 2026
Facial recognition technology may soon make passports a thing of the past at U.S. airports. Instead of handing over identification documents when returning from an international trip, travelers...
Sayonara summer. US daylight is fading fast again
The Independentby Julia Musto·31 Aug 2026
Daylight is dwindling across the United States as the season shifts from summer to fall. Some northern states could lose over an hour and a half of daylight over the month of September, according...
Richarlison demands ‘respect’ in emotional statement on Spurs future
The Independentby George Sessions·31 Aug 2026
Richarlison has opened the door for an emotional return to Everton but warned “never again will anyone decide my future for me” in a thinly-veiled dig on social media.
Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court
The Independentby Linda Jacobson·31 Aug 2026
Parents pushing back against technology in the classroom have so far directed their anger toward major corporations like Google and Curriculum Associates, the company behind the widely used i-Ready...
Explosions at Nepal hydropower tunnels as crews seek hundreds of trapped workers
The Independentby Gopal Sharma,Saurabh Sharma and Ethan Wang·31 Aug 2026
Search teams in Nepal, supported by experts from China and India, used controlled explosions Monday to try and reach hundreds of workers trapped inside blocked hydroelectric tunnels following last...
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ as US and Iran restart strikes
The Independentby Maira Butt·31 Aug 2026
Donald Trump has vowed to “hit Iran hard” after fighting broke out between the US and Tehran for the first time in a month.
The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood
The Independentby Adithi Ramakrishnan·31 Aug 2026
For those stranded by a flood, survival depends on many factors including access to oxygen, food and water.
Man City agree £60m deal for Ndiaye as Everton’s pursuit of Grealish progresses
The Independentby Richard Jolly·31 Aug 2026
Manchester City have agreed a £60m deal with Everton to buy Iliman Ndiaye. City put in a bid for the Senegal international after Liverpool rebuffed an approach for Cody Gakpo, deciding it gave them...
I found a Le Creuset-inspired casserole dish for £300 cheaper
The Independentby Lois Borny·31 Aug 2026
Dating back to 1925, Le Creuset offers an enviable range of colourful, long-lasting cookware that’s earned cult status over the years.
MapQuest surges in rankings after Google bows to Trump and re-labels Lake Ontario
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·31 Aug 2026
MapQuest has surged in App Store rankings after Google bowed to President Donald Trump and relabeled Lake Ontario. After trade talks between the U.S.
Kemi Badenoch sacks senior Tories in major shake-up of her front bench team
The Independentby David Lynch·31 Aug 2026
Kemi Badenoch has completed a reshuffle of her senior Tory team, sacking Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and bringing a new generation of Conservative MPs into the shadow cabinet.
New US missile touted for accuracy seems to have killed Iranians far from blast site
The Independentby Julia Frankel·31 Aug 2026
Promoted by its manufacturer as the next generation of ballistic rocketry, Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has drawn billions in U.S. military funding to modernize American weapons.
Trump official blasts ‘name calling’ by Canada despite the president’s go-to attack
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández·31 Aug 2026
A senior Treasury official on Monday condemned “name-calling” in politics following critical remarks from Canadian leaders, glossing over President Donald Trump’s long track record of using...
‘Grey Beard’ reclaims his record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
The Independentby Holly Ramer and Robert F. Bukaty·31 Aug 2026
Falls affect more than 14 million older adults in the U.S. every year, but few experience them quite as frequently as 91-year-old Dale Sanders.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12 include Emmy Rossum and Harry Connick Jr.
The Independentby The Associated Press·31 Aug 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12: Sept. 6: Comedian Jo Anne Worley is 90. Singer-bassist Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 83. Actor Swoosie Kurtz is 82. Comedian-actor Jane Curtin is 79.
Cities are suing residents who try to take action against data centers
The Independentby Bruce Golding·31 Aug 2026
Some Americans who oppose data centers being built in their communities have learned you can fight city hall — but the battle will wind up in court.
EFL blasts Uefa after being forced to reschedule Carabao Cup fixtures
The Independentby Rachel Steinberg·31 Aug 2026
The English Football League (EFL) has accused Uefa of an “unwillingness to cooperate” after it says the European governing body’s stance forced them to rearrange three domestic fixtures.
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