From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' regular press conference on December 29, a reporter asked: This morning, the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted military exercises near Taiwan island. It has ...

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Better mental health, lowered risk of heart disease, and slimmer waistlines are all well-known health benefits of regular exercise. But a new study suggests some of the advantages gained by getting ...

LOS ANGELES — This time last year, Jon Cherkas and his wife were busy preparing to host relatives, friends and neighbors for Thanksgiving in their Southern California home of more than 20 years. This ...

For half a century, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been Europe’s forgotten conflict. It’s been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded after a coup backed by Greece. Today, Greek Cypriots ...

Mets honcho David Stearns continually emphasizes the need to improve “run prevention,” which makes sense following a disastrous 2025 season, when their fielding was below average and their pitching ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

Gates revealed his problem-solving technique in a blog post titled “The Buzz Stops Here” in 2020. He said that he has been using the same method since his teenage years, and it has helped him tackle ...

Isotopes AI came out of stealth on Thursday with a healthy $20 million seed round. It offers an AI agent to solve a problem that data analytics products have struggled with for decades: The people who ...

Creating opportunities to talk about math builds understanding and strengthens language development for all students—and particularly English language learners. The National Council of Teachers of ...