The Independent
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Marco Rubio sanctions Cuban military companies and eight officials
These latest measures follow a national emergency declaration earlier this year by the US, which imposed tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island
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California non-profit paid Hawaii CEO $1.6 million over two years: report
Although the organization manages roughly 16 crisis facilities across Los Angeles and Orange counties, its top executive has lived primarily on the Big Island of Hawaii for at least 11 years
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Families outraged after US Navy refuses to salvage sunken fishing vessel
Though some relatives insist raising the vessel is the only way to find answers, others support leaving the wreckage untouched
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Trump’s ‘Golden Gleet’ of battleships could cost $455B, blowing past first estimates
Democrats are fighting to withhold funding for the new ship-building program
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Driver caught inhaling nitrous oxide after crash with 10 canisters found in vehicle
While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes ranging from medical to culinary, California has criminalized the recreational use of the drug
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No 10 enters Soho licensing row after criticism of proposed pub standing restrictions
The intervention follows Westminster City Council’s publication of draft alcohol policies which encourage establishments to prioritise tables and chairs over standing space
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Couple wins settlement after block of ice from JetBlue plane crashed through roof
The FAA linked the aircraft to a similar incident in Massachusetts, the lawsuit alleged, where falling ice damaged a home in August 2023
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Volunteers angry at delays in joining clean-up of huge spill of plastic nurdles
Fish already found with pieces inside them after disaster close to vital seabird colony as activists say every hour lost matters
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Further disruption expected after Manchester power failure causes travel chaos
Trains in the Midlands, Greater Manchester, and northwest England came to a halt on Thursday
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Snake sightings at Georgia school shuts down entire district
Students just returned to class from summer vacation on Monday, but will be off for the rest of the week due to an ‘environmental safety issue’ on campus
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Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces recovery efforts as Congo aid workers strike
As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health
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Yankees fan sues team for $10M after stray bat flying into stands hit her in the head
Stephanie Duluc was left with a traumatic brain injury after a stray bat flew into the stands and knocked her over during a June 2 Yankees game
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Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center after long silence about mystery illness
The Kentucky Republican was hospitalized in June, prompting conspiracy theories and political wrangling in Congress as little information emerged about his health
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Lawsuit calls on judge to block Trump’s ‘breathtakingly corrupt’ IRS immunity deal
Plaintiffs refile lawsuit after Todd Blanche salvages IRS deal that shields the president and his family from tax investigations
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Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews – poll
The research by Censuswide found 84.6% of 16 to 18-year-olds said they would opt out of the proposed curfews.
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Leprosy cases are on the rise in Florida. Here’s how to reduce your risk
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, can impact a person’s nerves, muscles, skin, eyes and respiratory tract, causing large bumps all over the skin and lead to paralysis and blindness
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AI used to create antibacterial viruses but experts warn of biosafety risk
Scientists hope work could lead to new treatments for infections resistant to antibiotics
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Airlines become latest opposition to ICE at airports
Carriers are demanding strict protocols after a gate agent blocked an immigration officer from boarding a Dallas plane without a judge’s warrant
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Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison
Bear was jailed for 16 months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order, the Crown Prosecution Service said
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More than 150 deaths reported after weight loss drug use
Most complaints about GLP-1 drugs made through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme were concerning gastrointestinal reactions
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The ‘superstar’ Cambridge professor dramatically undone by plagiarism row
The professor, who rapidly rose through the academic ranks after a difficult start to life, resigned from his post at the University of Cambridge on Wednesday
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Future of iconic Las Vegas sign up in the air after 75 years
‘He’s probably in need of a very thorough restoration,’ an expert has said
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Council apologises after ‘unfortunate’ placement of Dead End sign near cemetery
It was originally thought to be the doing of a local prankster
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‘Summer of sex’ MP in row with Labour colleague over transgender ruling
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi accuses Samantha Nibeltt of peddling ‘pro-sex work, pro-porn agenda’ in row over new guidance on single-sex spaces
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Fauci’s phone now in the hands of Republicans as they push investigation
Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right during testimony last week, declining to answer more than 100 times about his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia
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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic
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Woman charged after four men injured in Covent Garden stabbing attack
Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
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Lowe refuses to say whether King Charles is a white Briton in car-crash interview
The Restore Britain leader was accused of being ‘a man with money and a grudge and a social media account who airs his prejudices on X’ during a tense exchange with the BBC’s Nick Robinson
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Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens charged with homicide
Sharif Ahmadzai is accused of killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross after her body was discovered in a derelict building
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Jason Arday case ‘provides racists who condemn DEI initiatives with a weapon’
The professor resigned from his high-profile role at the University of Cambridge on Wednesday
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Every body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows
Just 14 per cent of England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health
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Republicans vote to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after pleading the Fifth
Committee votes 8-7 on party lines to refer charges to Trump’s Justice Department
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Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens
A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase has been jailed pending his trial for murder
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GOP senator admits he still doesn’t have answers about Mitch McConnell’s health
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville told a reporter he still didn’t know anything about McConnell’s health status
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Ex-state parks chief faces charges for ‘secretly filming lifeguards in locker room’
A former state parks superintendent accused of recording naked lifeguards at a Bolsa Chica State Beach locker room was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday
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Universal Studios warns of measles exposure after infected guest roamed for hours
People who were at the theme park are urged to monitor themselves for symptoms through Aug. 16
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Deepfake porn survivor lashes out over Republicans sitting on AOC’s AI crimes bill
The measure would allow victims of pornographic deepfake images to file civil suits against perpetrators. Rhian Lubin and Eric Garcia report on survivors’ frustrations with Republicans stalling on the bipartisan bill brought by AOC, as Paris Hilton exclusively tells The Independent ‘there is no legitimate policy reason’ for the hold-up
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Broadmasters Festival: Police back use of controversial live facial recognition
Devon and Cornwall Police will use the technology for the first time at Boardmasters Festival in Newquay this weekend
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Top lawyer struck off after bombarding female workers with sexualised messages
Michael Alexander was ordered to pay £75,000 in costs following the ’deliberate, repeated, and persistent’ misconduct
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More restaurants remove jalapeños as salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states
Most of the salmonella cases linked to jalapeños are in Colorado and Minnesota
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Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups
Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media, formalizing reporting requirements outside the country's three largest cities
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Four Florida children rescued from flea-ridden ‘house of horrors’
A Florida sheriff describes the children as having lived in the ‘absolute worst conditions I can imagine living in a first world country’
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Baby delivered half an hour after pregnant mum died in 10-storey tower block fall
The child was delivered by an emergency Caesarean section
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Three decades later, neighbor arrested in 85-year-old Oregon woman’s murder
Veta Hardebeck’s daughter previously recalled finding her mother’s body, saying she believed someone had ‘severely beaten her to a pulp’ before staging the scene to look like an accident
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Cameroon's president draws concern and criticism by staying abroad for 2 months
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has been abroad for two months, sparking criticism and concerns
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Councils move residents out of ‘glass box’ building after air conditioning switch off
Around 60 families temporarily housed in Britannia Point allegedly had their air conditioning disabled without warning during recent heatwaves
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Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park
A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday
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Reform pledges to create ‘Turkish barber tip line’ to crack down on illegal workers
Labour accused the party of using the announcement to “distract the public” from Reform’s continued financial scandals
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Vance says only ‘self-hating white liberals’ voted for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
Vice President JD Vance claims disillusioned young leftists driving support for Democrat, only to be told he has not made sense since he began ‘sucking up to power’
