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June 21, 2025
Luigi Mangione’s defense claims ‘bias’ after diary entries revealed
Mangione faces a terrorism charge in New York, and federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty
The Independent
June 21, 2025
Couple accused of plotting cyanide poisonings against two of man’s ex-girlfriends
One of the women targeted was hospitalized with cyanide poisoning, prosecutors say
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Texas may soon enact restrictions on when and how students can protest
Proposed legislation comes less than a decade after state passed law enshrining campus protest protections
The Independent
June 20, 2025
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June 20, 2025
Weight loss jab could be used to treat migraines
GLP-1 drug liraglutide could become a new treatment option for the estimated one in seven people worldwide who live with migraines
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Zuckerberg’s political shift didn’t shock Meta staff: report
Meta has implemented policy shifts that are more closely aligned with the administration since Trump was elected
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Self-confessed kidnap hoaxer mom Sherri Papini now claims she really was abducted
Sherri Papini went missing in 2016 for 22 days and later confessed to faking her own kidnapping, but now she says it was her ex-boyfriend’s...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Palestine Action to be banned after vandalism of planes at RAF base
Yvette Cooper has decided to proscribe the group, making it a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action.
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Every baby’s DNA ‘to be screened’ on the NHS in bid to detect and prevent disease
The investment in genomics is expected to support the Government’s 10-year plan for the NHS
The Independent
June 20, 2025
ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline, research reveals
People who relied on ChatGPT to write an essay ‘consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic and behavioral levels,’ according to the s...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Texas man returns from honeymoon alone after wife detained by ICE
Taahir Shaikh of Arlington says his wife, Ward Sakeik, was detained by ICE in February in St. Thomas
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Appeals court blocks Louisiana’s law mandating Ten Commandments in classrooms
A ruling against the state’s ‘unconstitutional’ law could tee up yet another major First Amendment case at the Supreme Court
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Map shows the lengths pilots go through to avoid conflict zones
As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on and the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, the world has become more chaotic, and so has its airspace
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Florida man broke into home to make dinner and have a bath while avoiding his wife
Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced alleged break-in in bizarre, pun-filled Facebook post featuring cartoon bears
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Move to unseat Mike Lee gains steam after senator’s tweets mock Minnesota shootings
Senator Mike Lee posted, ‘this is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way,’ after the fatal shooting of Democratic state Representati...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
How to cope with the heatwave in the US right now
How to cope with the heatwave in the US right now
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Temperatures across the Midwest and East Coast will hit dangerous levels next week
Millions of Americans are expected to experience temperatures in the 100s next week
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Woman says she was beaten on New York subway after being asked ‘Are you a Muslim?’
The woman had a concussion, a fractured nose and bruises all over her body from the attack, according to local reporting
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Trump says Gabbard and US intelligence ‘wrong’ on Iran nukes
The National Intelligence director has been on the outs with the president since posting a bizarre video to social media last week
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Netflix realtor killed in Hamptons hit-and-run
Sara Burack, a realtor from Netflix’s Million Dollar Beach House, was killed in a hit-and-run in Hampton Bays on Thursday.
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Watch: Jewel thief swallows $770K worth of Tiffany earrings during arrest
This is the bizarre moment a jewel thief swallowed $770,000 worth of Tiffany diamond earrings to avoid arrest. 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder wa...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Oprah Winfrey says Barbara Walters ‘swooped in’ to steal Monica Lewinsky interview
The talk show host said she had an ‘agreement’ with Lewinsky before Walters offered ‘a better deal’
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Breast cancer survivors may have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, experts say
South Korean researchers say they had found an 8 percent lower risk
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Motorcyclist sues after ‘self-driving’ Tesla mows him down on Texas highway
Exclusive: Godofredo Pacheco, 29, is ‘still in pain and still undergoing treatment’ five months after the wreck, attorney Demetris Gonzalez...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Former assistant describes putting on gloves to clean up Diddy’s freak offs
‘It’s complicated,’ the former basketball player-turned-Diddy’s assistant said when asked about his feelings on the mogul now
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Will a heatwave help your solar panels perform better?
Will a heatwave help your solar panels perform better?
The Independent
June 20, 2025
DeSantis ally ‘MAGA Marva’ named president at Florida HBCU despite campus concerns
Critics argued Johnson’s candidacy was part of larger attempt from Governor Ron DeSantis to move public education to the right-copy.jpeg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Gailard Sartain, Hee Haw and Elizabethtown actor, dies aged 78
The Oklahoma-born actor was a regular on country music show ‘Hee Haw’ and voiced Big Daddy in ‘The Simpsons’
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Late billionaire Tom Benson’s granddaughter arrested for allegedly shoving cop
Rita LeBlanc was once poised to take over the New Orleans Saints before a family dispute
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Judge orders Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE
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The Independent
June 20, 2025
GOP congressman claims he was run off the road by ‘deranged’ Palestine supporter
A Cleveland-area man was arrested for allegedly running Ohio Congressman Max Miller off the road and threatening to kill him
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Memorial to civil rights icon at risk amid Trump’s anti-DEI drive
Memorial to civil rights icon at risk amid Trump’s anti-DEI drive
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Painful symptom of latest Covid variant identified
Painful symptom of latest Covid variant identified
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Journalists sentenced to prison in Azerbaijan media crackdown
The sentencing of seven journalist marks the latest escalation in the country's crackdown on media
The Independent
June 20, 2025
An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs
A former Syracuse University basketball player has told the jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial that the music mogul got “extr...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Trump wants special prosecutor to investigate Biden’s 2020 election victory
The president revives longstanding grievances with baseless claims of ‘overwhelming’ evidence
The Independent
June 20, 2025
The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year
The Northern Hemisphere has reached its peak sunshine, marking the summer solstice – the longest day of the year and the official start of a...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Senate version of Big Beautiful Bill holds tax break up to $2,000 for most Americans
The bill could include a $1,000 deduction for single filers and $2,000 for joint filers.
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Ron DeSantis on pace to break Florida’s death penalty record
The state is on track to execute at least eight people within seven months
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Kara Swisher reveals Megyn Kelly begged her for advice on launching podcast
‘Just so you know, Megyn Kelly doesn’t like Kara Swisher, but at the time that happened, she called me and we had drinks and I talked to her...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Netanyahu sparks outrage with comments on how war has impacted family
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The Independent
June 20, 2025
Grandma faces eviction after son faked deed, died by suicide after bank robbery
Barbara Arnold, 77, of Texas, discovered her son allegedly forged her name on the deed of her longtime home after he died by suicide.
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin
The 555-mile cycle set off from Belfast on Sunday in memory of the late Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir.
The Independent
June 20, 2025
‘Massive step forward’ for post-Brexit youth visa scheme
‘Massive step forward’ for post-Brexit youth visa scheme
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Iran and Israel trade missile strikes as Europe begins negotiations with Tehran
Iran’s top diplomat accused Israel of committing war crimes by bombing Tehran’s nuclear facilities as he arrived for negotiations with the U...-21-and-his-wife-Nabela-Tabassum-19-who-were-jailed-for-15-years-and-nine-years.jpeg?trim=3,0,3,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Couple who tried to murder stepmother while wearing Poundland animal masks jailed
Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Woman ‘hauling mattresses’ arrested after police find 25 migrants hiding in truck
This is the moment Texas police discovered over two dozen undocumented migrants ‘crammed’ into a truck during a crash investigation. After...
The Independent
June 20, 2025
Kate praises children’s hospices for ‘lifting spirits through fun’
Kate praises children’s hospices for ‘lifting spirits through fun’
The Independent
June 20, 2025
DOGE cuts could result in removal of Emmett Till memorial in Mississippi
Massive reduction to National Parks Service budget and Donald Trump’s culture war against ‘DEI’ could spell end for national monument to Bla...
The Independent
June 20, 2025