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 Buffalo Bills have been waiting close to two months to see first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston get back onto the field, and the team now faces a looming decision on his return. Hairston went ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills in Los Angeles on Saturday, enhancing protections for residents as what he referred to as "secret police" continues to roam the streets for ...

Lawmakers in California passed a bill on Thursday banning most local and federal law enforcement officers from covering their faces during operations, including immigration enforcement. Senate Bill ...

California lawmakers passed a measure that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while on the job in response to recent immigration raids in the Los Angeles area where some ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California state lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while carrying out operations, a response to recent ...

California lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that could prohibit federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from wearing masks while carrying out raids in the ...

Masked immigration officers stand outside a San Diego immigration courtroom earlier this year. The common use of face gaiters and other coverings has drawn backlash as Immigration and Customs ...

The Phoenix Mercury will face the defending champion New York Liberty in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The Liberty have recently returned to full strength after dealing with significant ...

The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution. As these masks break down, they can release ...

A northern California county has recommended people wear face masks amid a summer surge of COVID-19 cases. Yolo County's health officer, Dr. Aimee Sisson, said in a press release last Friday that ...