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 ...

Rachel Bloor found a reptile in her bed on Monday In the middle of the night on Monday, Rachel Bloor stirred in her bed to find a heavy weight curled up on her chest. Half asleep, she reached out for ...

When Brisbane resident Rachel Bloor woke up to discover a carpet python curled up on top of her, she was rattled. The two-and-a-half-metre snake crawled onto her bed late on Monday evening. When Ms ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

While ice is expanding on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for shipping for a few more days in 2026. The locks will remain open until Jan. 15, or until commercial traffic comes to an end. In ...

With over 45 million travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration this holiday season, many may have learned firsthand what a REAL ID is and isn't. Passed by Congress in 2005 and ...

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Marc Santos is a Guides Staff Writer from the Philippines with a BA in Communication Arts and over six years of experience in writing gaming news and guides. He plays just about everything, from ...

The popular bangle timepiece with interchangeable bezels has been renamed the Play. By Joshua Hendren A Gucci watch, popular in the 1990s for its interchangeable plastic bezels in a range of bright ...

A man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to choke a homeowner during a home invasion in Windsor Locks on Friday. The Windsor Locks Police Department said they responded to a home on Heather ...