A North Dakota legislative committee selected Canadian company Nucleon Energy to study the feasibility of nuclear power in the state. The year-long study will identify potential sites, assess public ...

Protest and civic action can lead to results when authorities are absent, as shown in the collective, citizen-led effort to reopen the Johannesburg Central Library after five years of closure, writes ...

If you beat the odds and win the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday, the amount of money you get will depend on where you live. Eight states don’t tax lottery winnings at all, while others tax ...

The tectonic plates of global power are shifting. The American-led postwar order is eroding without a clear successor. In this uncertain interregnum, there is a growing risk of the world fracturing ...

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 ...

The feeling of risk is still the biggest barrier for buyers. Unlike conventional vehicles, where risks are well understood and premiums long established, EVs introduce uncertainties around their most ...