Illinois has a “ban the box” law that eliminates the question, “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” from employment applications. That allows those with arrest records and/or convictions a more ...

Onam, the grand harvest festival of Kerala, is a time of joy, tradition, and togetherness. Thiruvonam, the most auspicious day of Onam, holds special significance as it honors the return of King ...

An image shared on social media in September 2025 authentically showed U.S. President Donald Trump with a puffy face. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office shared (archived) the purported image ...

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 ...

Matilda Ledger certainly takes after her father Heath Ledger. The 19-year-old was the spitting image of her famous dad - who died in 2008 - as she stepped out in New York City on Thursday. Matilda was ...

Microsoft Edge for Android could soon let users bypass the YouTube subscription paywall and play videos in the background on supported smartphones. According to a ...

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 ...

Just seven days before President Donald Trump left office under protest, the Air Force announced that Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville, Alabama, was the preferred location for the headquarters, pending ...

Google Photos is rolling out support for making custom stickers from your photos, but it only works on iOS with seemingly no plans to bring it to Android. If you open up certain photos in your Google ...

Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. Onam 2025 starts on August 26 and ends on September 5. The festival honors King Mahabali's return and Kerala's cultural heritage. From grand ...

A new register of child sexual abuse offenders promises to give children greater protection. The new laws will be introduced to Queensland Parliament this week, delivering on a key election commitment ...

Malik Beasley is reportedly no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation that prevented the free agent guard from signing with a team this summer, and the Knicks have done some background ...