McConnell appears to need assist from Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way
The Independentby John Bowden·28d ago
Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared frail and required assistance from a fellow Republican senator at a committee hearing on Wednesday, two days after returning to the Hill for the first time since his...
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The Independentby Kevin Freking·28d ago
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their...
Henry VIII enforcer ‘secretly saved Catholic book he was meant to destroy’
The Independentby Sam Russell·28d ago
A key enforcer for Henry VIII secretly saved a Catholic book he was tasked with destroying, a study has found.
Life-extending breast cancer drug made available on NHS after U-turn
The Independentby Ella Pickover·28d ago
Breast cancer patients have said they are "thrilled" after the health spending watchdog approved a life-extending drug for NHS use.
Existing drug may slow progression of MS in ‘exciting’ world-first trial
The Independentby Jane Kirby·28d ago
An existing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory medicine may slow down progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a world-first trial has found.
Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·28d ago
Collectable coins celebrating 20 years of the musical Wicked in London’s West End are being launched by The Royal Mint.
Ministers must be transparent on spending £755m ScotWind cash, says watchdog
The Independentby Craig Meighan·28d ago
The Scottish Government must tell the public how it will use the £755 million generated by the risky ScotWind project, a watchdog has said.
Burnham urged to reject new North Sea drilling days before first Trump meeting
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole·28d ago
Almost 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists have issued a fresh plea urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to decline licence applications for the Rosebank oil field in...
The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
The Independentby Beth J. Harpaz·28d ago
Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son...
Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure
The Independentby Alex Woodward·28d ago
One day after Donald Trump announced the immediate closure of the Kennedy Center, construction crews erected metal fencing around the building and barred workers from entering without hard hats.
Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The Independentby Matthew Daly·28d ago
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources...
Michael Carrick takes the blame for ‘unacceptable’ Man United loss
The Independentby Richard Jolly·28d ago
Michael Carrick labelled Manchester United’s historic collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion “unacceptable” as he took the blame their elimination from the Carabao Cup.
Fleetwood get dream Arsenal tie as Liverpool and Chelsea square off in Carabao Cup
The Independentby Michael Jones·28d ago
Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in the most blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town.
England ’Til I Die is a portrait of malevolent idiocy and empty anger
The Independentby Louis Chilton·28d ago
Crowborough, East Sussex is the sort of town you’re unlikely to know about, unless you live near, or within, its borders.
Republican senator grills Trump’s surgeon general pick over childhood vaccine stance
The Independentby Fatima Hussein and Ali Swenson·28d ago
President Donald Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, expressed support for childhood vaccines during a tense Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Driver who crashed into LA bus before NBC helicopter accident arrested
The Independentby Jasmine Fernández·28d ago
A California woman has been arrested on murder charges after an SUV crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus on Tuesday, resulting in multiple injuries and two deaths.
More universities added Muslim chaplains post 9/11. Then came 10/7.
The Independentby Yonat Shimron·28d ago
Saarah Abdul-Maajid chose to study at Rutgers University, in large part because she knew it had a Muslim chaplain and a Muslim center on campus where she would feel supported and valued.
Man who was duct-taped on flight after alleged violent outburst breaks his silence
The Independentby Graig Graziosi·28d ago
Layne Lundeen, the man who made headlines after he had to be duct-taped to his American Airlines seat following an alleged violent outburst, has spoken publicly for the first time about the...
US troops must be ready for space combat near moon, Trump’s top military adviser says
The Independentby Konstantin Toropin·28d ago
American troops must ready themselves for combat not only in Earth's orbit but in the region surrounding the moon, according to President Donald Trump’s top military adviser on Wednesday, following...
Man United reach new low with shambolic Brighton defeat in nightmare week
The Independentby Richard Jolly·28d ago
Over the last 13 years, Manchester United have compiled a litany of ignominious lows but this was a new one, even for them.
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