New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·10 Sept 2026
Lawmakers from New Mexico have urged Apple and Google not to rename the state on their mapping apps after President Donald Trump suggested restyling it as “New America.” On Thursday, the state’s...
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
The Independentby Leah Willingham and Michael Casey·10 Sept 2026
Lindsay Clancy shouldn’t be tried a second time for killing her three young children because prosecutors don’t have enough evidence, her lawyer told a judge Thursday, saying the court should decide...
Home secretary orders police to take stronger action on protesters wearing balaclavas
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·10 Sept 2026
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has told police chiefs to take stronger action against intimidating anti-migrant demonstrators in balaclavas ahead of more planned protests at the weekend.
To bring back historic herring populations, volunteers get down and dirty
The Independentby Brooke Kushwaha·10 Sept 2026
Submerged waist-deep in the Acushnet River, Marcus Hendricks let out a howl that echoed through the forest and brush.
Why the 49ers vs Rams NFL game is being played in Australia
The Independentby Greg Beacham·10 Sept 2026
The Los Angeles Rams landed in Australia just before dawn on Thursday, aiming to begin their journey home before sunset on Friday.
Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
The Independentby Anna Wilder·10 Sept 2026
A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious...
Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
The Independentby Jean-Yves Kamale and Mark Banchereau·10 Sept 2026
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly spreading beyond its epicenter, Africa’s top health body said Thursday.
One of UK’s oldest private schools put on market for £5 million after closure
The Independentby Harriette Boucher·10 Sept 2026
A 742-year-old school that educated John Lennon’s son is up for sale for £5 million after it closed due to financial pressures.
Harry and Meghan ‘happy to be back’ in UK as ‘children begin at new schools’
The Independentby Laura Elston·10 Sept 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "happy to be back" in the UK, and getting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet settled "remains their focus", a source has said.
‘Dangerous’ teenager who murdered grandfather while on police bail jailed for life
The Independentby Holly Bancroft·10 Sept 2026
A violent teenager who was released on police bail twice – leaving him free to murder a beloved grandfather in a “shocking and cowardly” attack – has been jailed for life.
What next after grandfather found unfit for trial over 16 kids in squalid home
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández·10 Sept 2026
A southern Ohio grandfather whose 16 grandchildren were found living in squalid conditions was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial on Wednesday – but the case is still set to continue...
Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts
The Independentby Steven Sloan·10 Sept 2026
Seat belts and a flight attendant call button from the doomed United Airlines Flight 93. A purse filled with keys and a wallet recovered from the World Trade Center site.
Esther Rantzen says she is ‘too fragile’ to travel to Dignitas to end her life
The Independentby Aine Fox·10 Sept 2026
Dame Esther Rantzen has said she is ‘too physically fragile’ to travel to Switzerland to end her life at an assisted dying clinic.
Anthropic reveals four crimes were committed by its Claude AI
The Independentby Anthony Cuthbertson·10 Sept 2026
Anthropic has revealed a list of four incidents involving its AI bot Claude, including one previously unreported, that could be classed as criminal acts.
Dan Lawrence ‘gutted’ to miss out on century as England dominate Pakistan
The Independentby David Charlesworth·10 Sept 2026
Dan Lawrence was “gutted” at blowing the prospect of a first international century despite helping England’s push for a 3-0 Test series clean sweep of hapless Pakistan.
Clothing store ordered to pay $850K to Buc-ee’s over trademark infringement
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·10 Sept 2026
A South Carolina-based clothing company has been ordered to pay rest stop giant Buc-ee's $850,000 to settle a trademark infringement lawsuit.
UPS worker killed at facility – just 13 days before he would retire after 44 years
The Independentby Isabel Keane·10 Sept 2026
A longtime UPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle at a UPS facility in Missouri last week — less than two weeks before he planned to retire from the job after 44 years.
Maria Bartiromo breaks silence after she was fired from Fox News
The Independentby Brendan Rascius·10 Sept 2026
Maria Bartiromo broke her silence days after departing Fox News, where she was reportedly fired for sharing internal guidance with the Trump administration, a claim her attorney has denied.
Soprano Brenda Rae flies in to replace Lauren Snouffer for Opera Philadelphia's opening night
The Independentby Ronald Blum·10 Sept 2026
Brenda Rae was driving with her husband and children from their home in Minneapolis to visit her father in Appleton, Wisconsin, last Thursday night when her phone rang with an intriguing offer...
Pharmacists to treat more conditions including migraines and acne
The Independentby By Jane Kirby·10 Sept 2026
Patients suffering from acne, migraines, and further types of ear infection will soon be able to receive treatment directly from qualified pharmacists as the NHS expands its "pharmacy first"...
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