Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’
The gunfire began at dawn on Friday in the town of al-Haffa on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. At first, Wala, a 29-year-old resident of the town, leaped off her bed to…
Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
The Academy Awards always bring with them a series of firsts. First Black man to win for best costume design (Paul Tazewell). First openly trans person to be nominated for…
Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
Joan Dye Gussow, a nutritionist and educator who was often referred to as the matriarch of the “eat locally, think globally” food movement, died on Friday at her home in…
20 men’s basketball coaches ready to make the jump to power conferences
Jeff BorzelloMar 5, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. A year ago at this time, Florida Atlantic’s then-coach Dusty…
Tulsi Gabbard’s warning to Senate on Syria proves prophetic as Al Qaeda-linked regime slaughters minorities
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s warning of a terrorist takeover in Syria looks to be coming true amid reports that al Qaeda-linked terror forces aligned with Syria’s interim new…
Daylight saving time 2025: Do the clocks change in the US tonight?
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
Canada says too little, too late as Trump flip-flops on tariffs
Nadine Yousif and Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News, Toronto Watch: Canadian liquor store clears out US alcohol in response to tariffs Not long after the US imposed their tariffs on…
Fastest VPN 2025: We identify the speediest performers
When looking for a top-notch VPN, the two most important things to look for are privacy and speed. While privacy is crucial to a good VPN, speed shouldn’t be overlooked.…
Dortmund’s downward spiral: From Champions League finalists to Bundesliga strugglers
Eight rounds of Bundesliga action have gone by since Borussia Dortmund last found themselves in the top half of the table. Consider that for a moment. This is a team…
Intuitive Machines Athena Moon Lander Dies After Toppling Over
A day after landing on the moon, the robotic Athena spacecraft built by Intuitive Machines of Houston is dead. In an update on its website on Friday, the company confirmed…