The Independent
-
West Virginia attorney general is investigating 'deception' by environmental groups
West Virginia's Republican attorney general has launched an investigation into the state's leading environmental groups' climate change advocacy
-
HMRC boss fired after 'tracking employee on Greggs break' wins unfair dismissal case
Going to Greggs was an activity ‘outside the intended purpose’ of a work break, Ka Wong claimed
-
Christa Pike recovers from botched execution as poll opposes second tries
Three weeks on from the botched execution, convicted killer Christa Pike continues her recovery
-
Cranes dismantle Santa Monica Pier sign as landmark prepares to head to Las Vegas
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed Thursday
-
Vietnamese man to be deported after being caught working at nail salon
Thanh Quan Dinh protested ‘I just did the tips, filed and coloured’ when caught by immigration officers
-
Hegseth demanded the world. His staff dropped it during the move
Defense Secretary’s team declined to wait for help from military historians, who were furloughed at the time, the Washington Post reports
-
ICE deportations surge but still fall massively short of Trump’s campaign promises
Homeland Security stopped publishing routine statistics when Trump took office, while figures released by the administration have been inconsistent and difficult to verify independently
-
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
-
Father and son charged with illegal gold mining in California: ‘This is not 1849’
Gregory Arnoldi Jr and his father allegedly constructed an illegal dirt road along Keystone Creek in Sierra County
-
Through pioneers and slow progress, America's relationship to women's sports continues to evolve
Women’s sports are gaining momentum across the U.S., with athletes and fans celebrating historic TV ratings and wins for equal opportunities and pay
-
What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries
The Ebola outbreak in Congo, which began in May, is spreading rapidly across Africa
-
Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
An assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves
-
‘Lord of Fraud’ caught with hundreds of indecent images of children
Hugh Rodley was earlier jailed for trying to steal £229 million from a Japanese bank
-
UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women’s team
UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline the preseason AP All-America women’s college basketball team
-
John Anderson, country music star whose hits included 'Wild and Blue,' dies at 71
Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson has died at age 71
-
Trump admin abandons legal fight over student loan forgiveness program overhaul
The program, known as PSLF, was created to make careers in government, public schools, fire and police departments, public hospitals and nonprofits more attractive
-
Reform UK and Greens no longer considered main parties, stark new poll shows
Voters appear to be losing confidence in the idea that Nigel Farage would lead a government as prime minister
-
Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple
Tourists and locals gathered at a temple in southern Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare solar phenomenon
-
Stick it to them: Before social media, bumper stickers were the Twitter of the roads
Before we had social media, Americans used bumper stickers to share their strongest and strangest views with people who didn’t necessarily care
-
Washington city cameras catch 400,000 speeders in a month – few get tickets
Drivers going well over the speed limit are more likely to be ticketed than those just a few miles over
-
A man with Down syndrome killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria, residents say
Israeli forces have killed a developmentally disabled man during a raid in Syria's Daraa province, according to state media and residents
-
The snake that cartwheels at high speed to escape predators
Researchers say rolling motion is rare in animals because it requires precisely coordinated movements
-
New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889
Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings
-
Career criminal jailed for stealing 350-year-old map from National Maritime Museum
Melvin West, 70, still refuses to reveal the map’s whereabouts
-
-93c00b15.jpeg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
Trump’s botched execution on Katie Zacharia speaks volumes about Susie Wiles’ future
Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of the loop, Andrew Feinberg writes
-
Oxfordshire football club apology for strippers’ ‘X-rated acts’ at Wet and Wild event
Banbury United issued an apology to people who attended the show, saying it was ‘beyond what we find acceptable’
-
Ramaswamy backlash mounts as governor urges him to take down 'deeply troubling' ad
Vice President JD Vance defending the ad on Wednesday after it drew outrage from both parties
-
Witness denies lying about crash after cyclist dragged to death
Michael Mullins was discovered 2.2 kilometres from the collision and barely breathing on a grass verge
-
Elizabeth Holmes’ prison nurse spills secrets of working with fraudster behind bars
The former prison nurse said Elizabeth Holmes’ kids were ‘everything to her’
-
‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
-
An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity
Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday
-
UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
-
Trump’s super PAC is now running campaign-style ads created with taxpayer dollars
The DNC accuses MAGA Inc of airing ‘propaganda’ developed by White House employees, in violation of federal law
-
Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US during national anthem
Trump took aim at LeBron James as he posted on Truth Social
-
Virginia state senator indicted over alleged drug scheme vows 'I will not be bullied'
An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives
-
Aldi and Lidl to face to same rules as rival supermarkets in crackdown
The CMA said it will designate Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI as ‘large grocery retailers’ under current industry rules
-
What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet
The language that’s known as the backbone of the internet is now subject to what experts are calling the one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory
-
Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future
Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef health
-
Britons most clued up on cybersecurity – but too lazy to do anything about it
Britons were more confident at identifying phishing emails, scam texts, suspicious links and scam calls than other countries, the study showed
-
Burnham admits ‘we can’t faff around’ on lowering energy bills
Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter
-
Dolly Parton’s sister claims Tennessee voting machine flipped her vote to Republican
Stella Parton, younger sister of the late country music star, has raised serious allegations of vote rigging in Tennessee
-
Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'
Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients
-
Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation case against BBC
A federal judge has ordered the US president to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11
-
New video shows just how massive Trump’s White House ballroom is
Work on the project continues following a federal ruling over congressional approval and ongoing lawsuits surrounding its six-story underground facility
-
Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
A possible tornado has caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down
-
Divers discover missing German U-boat – 82 years on
The family of the U-boat commander are delighted the wreck has finally been identified
-
Ukraine war live: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin like he does about me’
Zelensky said he did not understand why Trump had become so critical of Kyiv
-
Brand scolded woman about his sheets after alleged rape, court told
The comedian, who denies all charges, went from ‘charming to violent and cold-hearted’, a witness claimed
-
What the Autumn Budget could mean for your benefits and pensions
Several major policy announcements are expected later this year
-
Trump mocked by Anderson Cooper with on-air montage of him complimenting men’s bodies
Anderson Cooper noted that President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at ‘a bouncy 32 percent thanks to all his political junk in the trunk’
