USS Lincoln sailors finally get to hit the town in Thailand’s ‘Sin City’
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·3 Sept 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln has docked after nearly nine months at sea, allowing sailors to finally hit the town in Pattaya, known as Thailand’s “Sin City.” These roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines have...
Patagonia sues Trump for shrinking beloved Utah national monument
The Independentby Josh Marcus·3 Sept 2026
Outdoor retailer Patagonia joined a coalition of Indigenous and environmental groups suing the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision this summer to massively shrink two national...
A judge blocks Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent
The Independentby Rebecca Boone·3 Sept 2026
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would...
Mourners file into a church in Haiti where gangs killed dozens of people in latest rampage
The Independentby Evens Sanon·3 Sept 2026
More than 100 mourners attended funerals Wednesday inside a church where gangs recently executed more than 30 people in an attack that shook the troubled country.
Trump celebrates as Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for him
The Independentby Josh Marcus·2 Sept 2026
President Trump is celebrating that major tech companies have updated their mapping apps in line with his move to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America as part of the administration’s ongoing trade...
Young people leaving education ‘without skills needed for work’, report claims
The Independentby Alan Jones·2 Sept 2026
A significant number of bosses believe young people are finishing education without the practical skills needed for work, a new report suggests.
B&Q among firms named and shamed for failing to pay national minimum wage
The Independentby Alan Jones·2 Sept 2026
The government has publicly named hundreds of businesses after they failed to pay staff the National Minimum Wage.
Royal Mint to release new coin designs to celebrate legendary show’s 60th anniversary
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·2 Sept 2026
The Royal Mint is releasing a new range of commemorative coins to mark six decades of Star Trek on television screens.
Parents warned over ‘hidden dangers’ of products that may put babies at risk
The Independentby Ella Pickover·2 Sept 2026
Parents are being urged to exercise caution before purchasing "must have" feeding products and sleep aids, with experts warning that they could put infants at risk.
Not a wonderful world as Katie Boulter suffers on Louis Armstrong Stadium
The Independentby Andy Sims·2 Sept 2026
Katie Boulter suffered a New York nightmare after she was upgraded to the prestigious Louis Armstrong Stadium due to heavy rain at the US Open.
Judge blocks latest attempt to ‘strip’ birthright citizenship from newborns
The Independentby Alex Woodward·2 Sept 2026
A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing his latest executive orders targeting birthright citizenship after the president lost a landmark Supreme Court case...
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
The Independentby Beth Harris·2 Sept 2026
The NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for violating salary cap circumvention rules, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year and forcing the team to...
Katie Boulter dumped out of US Open after worst grand slam loss of her career
The Independentby Andy Sims·2 Sept 2026
Heavy rain at the US Open forced Katie Boulter’s second-round fixture against Karolina Muchova under the roof of the Louis Armstrong Stadium, as wet weather threatened the tournament schedule for a...
Amazon picks up local streaming rights for six NHL teams
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·2 Sept 2026
Some hockey fans will find their favorite teams games exclusively streaming on Amazon Prime starting this season.
UK and France deploy new team to stop ‘mega dinghies’ crossing Channel
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·2 Sept 2026
A new team of 45 officers will be deployed on French beaches in the coming weeks, specifically tasked with stopping “mega dinghy” launches along the coast.
Accused Penn State drug ringleader who called himself ‘the Godfather’ granted bail
The Independentby Rachel Dobkin·2 Sept 2026
Agostino Abbatiello, a former student from Pennsylvania State University who is accused of leading a cocaine trafficking ring out of two fraternities, has been granted bail.
NASCAR drivers scrambling for cameos after Tom Cruise announces 'Days of Thunder' sequel
The Independentby Steve Reed·2 Sept 2026
Joey Logano has won 71 NASCAR races and three Cup Series championships during his illustrious career. But the driver of the No.
Republican Senator calls on Trump to fire Hegseth for ‘inept management’
The Independentby Isabel Keane·2 Sept 2026
Republican Senator Thom Tillis called on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his “inept management” of the military.
Chinese embassy guards ‘wielded illegal electroshock batons at protesters’
The Independentby Christopher McKeon·2 Sept 2026
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations Chinese embassy guards brandished illegal electroshock batons at protesters.
Dollywood is getting makeover to honor Dolly Parton after her death
The Independentby Brittney Donovan·2 Sept 2026
Dollywood has shared how it plans to honor "dreamer-in-chief” Dolly Parton after her death at the age of 80.
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