America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
The Independentby Deepti Hajela·2 Sept 2026
The realization brought Qwynn Galloway-Salazar to tears. She was looking for civilian work two decades ago after leaving the Army Reserves, but what she saw was the disconnect between her and the...
After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
The Independentby Glenn Gamboa·2 Sept 2026
Shabana Basij-Rasikh smiles as she points to the sign in the middle of campus: School of Leadership of Afghanistan, SOLA, a home in Rwanda.
Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
The Independentby Seth Borenstein·2 Sept 2026
In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms.
Ukraine war live: Zelensky declares Russian airspace ‘unsafe’ in warning to airlines
The Independentby Arpan Rai·2 Sept 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky has deemed Russian airspace to be “completely unsafe” in a warning to airlines ahead of Ukrainian drone attacks.
Rachael Gunn: From Olympic meme to Netflix spotlight in 'Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly'
The Independentby John Pye·2 Sept 2026
It's no secret how the breaking news on Raygun unfolded at the Paris Olympics: the memes and the mockery came thick and fast.
As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent
The Independentby Victoria Milko and Sibi Arasu·2 Sept 2026
When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after...
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
The Independentby Kanis Leung·2 Sept 2026
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has...
Apple becomes latest tech giant to cave to Trump over Lake Ontario name change
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·2 Sept 2026
Apple has become the latest tech giant to cave to President Donald Trump’s demand to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
The Independentby Sibi Arasu·2 Sept 2026
When India’s power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights.
'Aura farming': The video game-inspired youth trend sweeping Latin America
The Independentby Y. Franklin Briceño and Astrid Suarez·2 Sept 2026
Dozens of young people gathered recently on a beach in Peru’s capital to dance, pose and show off their most creative moves — all in pursuit of one thing: aura.
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
The Independentby Samy Magdy·2 Sept 2026
On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.
Arthur Fery has ‘plenty to work on’ after early US Open exit
The Independentby Andy Sims·2 Sept 2026
Britain’s Arthur Fery admitted he still has plenty to work on after his US Open debut was cut short.
Tucson, Arizona, police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime
The Independentby Rebecca Boone·2 Sept 2026
Police in Arizona say a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
The Premier League’s obscene transfer window has broken football
The Independentby Miguel Delaney·2 Sept 2026
It’s entirely fitting that the biggest ever Premier League transfer, in the biggest ever Premier League window, summed up so much of this window - and, arguably, how a lot of normal football logic...
White House plans first press briefing in weeks but it’s unclear who will host it
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·2 Sept 2026
The White House has planned its first press briefing in weeks, but it’s anyone’s guess who will be behind the podium after press secretary Karoline Leavitt left her post last week.
Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing
The Independentby Hilary Fox·2 Sept 2026
Ariana Grande’s final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans.
Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job
The Independentby Ben Finley·2 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors...
Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students
The Independentby Annie Ma and Heather Hollingsworth·1 Sept 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students.
Honduran judge dismisses fraud and money laundering case against former President Hernández
The Independentby Via AP news wire·1 Sept 2026
A judge in Honduras on Tuesday dismissed the case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández for fraud and money laundering charges, clearing him of any pending charges in the Central American...
Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast
The Independentby Nicholas Riccardi·1 Sept 2026
Vice President JD Vance said in a podcast released Tuesday that if a 2024 assassination attempt had killed Donald Trump, he would have always wondered if it was part of a conspiracy and might not...
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