Four killed in post-election violence in India’s West Bengal
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Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?
The United Kingdom’s Green Party leader Zack Polanski, a 43-year-old self-styled “eco-populist” presenting himself as a progressive alternative to Keir…
CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included the groundbreaking…
Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York
About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a New York synagogue for the second time in six months to demonstrate…
UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims
Israel must ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, UN rights office spokesperson says. The United Nations…
Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – live
Trump would 'fire' Howard Lutnick if he saw video of testimony, say oversight Democrats Following closed-door testimony from Howard Lutnick…
Man charged in DC shooting was walking near JD Vance’s motorcade, agent says
A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington monument this week was walking along…
UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions, justice department finds
The US Department of Justice found on Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles illegally…
Howard Lutnick answers questions from US House over Jeffrey Epstein ties
The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, appeared before the House oversight and reform committee on Wednesday to answer questions over…
The View’s Election Denial: Behar Claims GOP Will Cheat Midterms, Florida No Longer Runs Election
Today, the purported ABC News show 'The View' claimed Americans should not trust the mid-terms, Republicans will mess with the…
AL Teen’s Plea for Help to Fight His Bone Cancer Went Viral; Now He’s Released a New Video on Treatment
This mid-week palate cleanser is just what we need. In my April 24 Feel-Good Friday column, I spotlighted a story…
OCDSB posts job opening for $150,000-plus ‘strategic adviser’
The salary range is $149,562 to $176,121 a year for "a critical strategic partner and trusted adviser" to Stacey Kay,…
What PWHL expansion means to all players, including Kendra Woodland of the Ottawa Charge
Article content How deep does the pool go? Article content “Four more teams means 100 new jobs,” said Charge GM…
News of the day: Public Service will return to assigned seating; Drop-off traffic at this elementary school is ‘out of control’; Possible refunds for poor OC Transpo service
Secretary of the Treasury Board Bill Matthews, seen in a file photo, said, "We're going to go — to the…
Not Seeing As Much Weight Loss As You Expected With Ozempic? Scientists Finally Know Why.
A study found that people with the PAM gene variant, p.S539W, have a decreased sensitivity to the GLP-1 hormone. The…
Strong Talk: The Diet and Training Behind Ludi Lin’s New Physique for Mortal Kombat II
Ready to get into the best shape of your life? Get free weekly workouts and no-nonsense training insights delivered straight…
‘IPL in safest hands’: Lalit Modi backs Mittal RR buy
Lalit Kumar Modi on Saturday hailed the proposed acquisition of Rajasthan Royals by the Mittal family in partnership with Adar…
KKR included this bowler in place of Mustafizur
KKR included this powerful bowler in place of Mustafizur Rahman. The bride and groom clashed over Rasgulla in the wedding,…
Pakistan attack on Afghanistan’s fuel depot
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What did Iran say about Indian ships on the Strait of Hormuz?
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Roosters hold on as Broncos fall short of record comeback in NRL thriller
Brisbane’s injury woes have deepened with Adam Reynolds suffering an ugly concussion before the defending premiers fell short of a…
Gretchen Walsh lowers own 100m butterfly world record for fourth time
Walsh won in 54.33 seconds at the Fort Lauderdale Open in Florida, where she set her previous world record of…
Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food
Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars. A man…
Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title
Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in Japanese history. Japanese boxer…
Shock tactics used by ‘dine and dashers’ exposed – including ‘emergency’ nappy changes and hair hidden in food
From dropping plucked-out hair into dishes to emergency nappy changes, suspected “dine and dash” incidents at restaurants and pubs are…
Iran-US war latest: Tehran offers Trump one-month deadline to end conflict and open Strait of Hormuz
Trump threatens to 'blast the hell' out of Iran Iran has issued Donald Trump a one-month deadline for negotiations on…
Insiders warn Pete Hegseth is growing ‘more confident than ever’ firing top officials
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Senator tells Hegseth to…
Danger in the air: Fume events haunt flight crew
In early 2014, Anna Wakelin was flying a Tiger Airways domestic route as part of her certification process to become…
The flag fancies, the failures, and the coach under the most pressure
The AFL’s home-and-away season is about a third of the way through, which is a good sample size to form…
Jahream Bula makes huge call on Wests Tigers future
Opinion Gun Wests Tigers fullback Jahream Bula has ended months of speculation about his future and agreed on a multimillion-dollar…
Liberals take key by-election win in seat of Nepean ahead of Victoria’s poll
The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian by-election seen as a preview of what to expect when the…
Carlton slump to another second-half capitulation as St Kilda romp to big win
Carlton have suffered yet another second-half capitulation as a rampaging St Kilda ran away with a 39-point win on Saturday…
Gold Coast Pro halted after shark sighting as Jack Robinson among five Aussies to progress on eventful day
A shark sighting and a total of 11 ‘excellent’ scores were the big talking points on an intriguing day of…
Warriors overcome Eels but halves puzzle remains as starting pair Tanah Boyd and Chanel Harris-Tavita shine
The Warriors have overcome a plucky Parramatta but appear no closer to solving their halves headache after a 36-14 win…
Solar booms in industrial US midwest as energy crisis persists
For decades, the only regular visitors to the Twin Lake Reservoir in Lima, Ohio, were fishers passing hot summer evenings…
Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows
When a federal judge shot down a Trump administration policy of holding immigrants without bond last December, it seemed like…
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Around grape harvest time about three years ago, an employee at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard in Leesburg, Virginia, noticed bugs, about…
Travis Bazzana’s first career hit for the Cleveland Guardians comes at the perfect time
The wait is over for Travis Bazzana. The top prospect from within the Cleveland Guardians organization finally secured his first…
Duke basketball lands transfer guard coming off career-high season
The Duke Blue Devils have added more scoring through the transfer portal. On Saturday, they secured a commitment from former…
What is Jayson Tatum’s injury? Why Celtics star isn’t playing in Game 7 vs. 76ers
As the Boston Celtics prepare to play Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be missing one of their…
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Jets named top landing spot for ex-Cowboys $97 million 11-interception star
While not the sole reason for the New York Jets’ disastrous 2025-26 season, it certainly didn’t help that the franchise’s…
Rising heat tests India’s power grid
India is preparing for a blistering summer until monsoon rains arrive in June, with above-normal heat already straining power grids…
Rough Cut: No more Mirandas
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How Maguire defied his critics to become ‘one of the best signings’ in Broncos’ history
All it took was Payne Haas announcing his departure from the Brisbane Broncos for the claws to come out, and…
‘I just fell in love with it’: Theatre’s ultimate nice guy lands his dream role – again
In a long and glittering musical theatre career, Rob Mills says he’s only ever truly hoped for two roles. The…
Middle East war: Iran sends fresh peace proposal to Pakistani mediators as negotiations with US continue
Iran has sent its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistani mediators, according to sources familiar with…
Brayden Cook kicks winning goal in Showdown epic as Andrew Dillon and Greg Swann booed amid ARC controversy
Adelaide’s Brayden Cook has kicked the match-winning goal with 10 seconds left in a one-point victory against arch foe Port…
Western Australian couple that struggled to conceive welcome rare set of quadruplets
An Australian family has gone from three members to seven in a matter of minutes, with the arrival of quadruplets.…