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2026-09-03 · The Independent

Social Security recipients could see a $2,400 yearly boost under new proposed plan

🔮 Millions of Social Security recipients could get an extra $200 a month under a proposal backed by Senator Bernie Sanders. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

Trump to use $400M Qatari gift plane for Ireland trip next week despite security concerns

🔮 The trip, set for September 12 and 13, will mark Trump’s first international journey on the Qatari jet since U.S. officials secretly moved him to another plane while departing July’s NATO summit in Turkey after intelligence indicated a potential Iranian threat. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Independent

Sony Will Pay Out $7.85 Million in PlayStation Store Credit. How to Claim Part of the Settlement

🔮 The lawsuit argues that Sony’s practices violated federal antitrust laws and some state competition laws by limiting how and where those games could be sold. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Independent

Sony will pay out PlayStation users $7.85 million in store credit. Here’s how to claim part of the settlement

🔮 The lawsuit argues that Sony’s practices violated federal antitrust laws and some state competition laws by limiting how and where those games could be sold. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Independent

Trump says not to worry about robots marching into cities — a week after sharing an AI pic of him and robots marching

🔮 President Donald Trump dismissed warnings Monday that the rise of AI could lead to robots marching on U.S. cities — just a week after sharing an AI-generated image depicting exactly that. mixed

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Alaskan boy stranded at sea for days held brother and cousins’ bodies after they drowned: family

🔮 They were expected to return to St. Lawrence Island by about 3 a.m. on September 6, but never arrived. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Amazon increases its starting salary by $1 – but grants workers 10% off groceries when they order with tech giant

🔮 Starting September 27, full-time U.S. employees in Amazon’s core operations roles will earn at least $20 an hour, a $1 increase, the company announced Wednesday. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

Rare two-headed turtle is found on Cape Cod

🔮 “Our veterinary team will be closely monitoring the little terrapin as we learn more about how their two heads and bodies work together. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Two passengers including child, 7, fall critically ill on cruise ship heading to New Jersey

🔮 The first medical emergency prompted the Oasis of the Seas’ to return toward Nassau because it was the closest location where the passenger could receive hospital treatment, according to a captain’s announcement reported by Cruise Hive. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Singer Pat Boone calls on his ‘very tired’ friend Donald Trump to ‘be quiet’ – and stop being rude to women

🔮 “So, may I recommend something to you?” he said. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Murder suspect who tried to surrender at police station was turned away by NYPD cop: report

🔮 Tiliek Shamel Thompson, 41, went to the 33rd Precinct stationhouse in Washington Heights around 5 a.m. on September 11, accompanied by his two cousins, as police investigated the killing of Lovay Williams, 27. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Independent

Social Security recipients could see a $2,400 yearly boost under new proposed plan

🔮 Millions of Social Security recipients could get an extra $200 a month under a proposal backed by Senator Bernie Sanders. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Independent

Judge dismisses lawsuit over faceless Reese’s pumpkin candy

🔮 A reasonable consumer would not interpret the images as a guarantee that the candy itself would have those features, the company said. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Independent

Suspect who led authorities to two dead bodies in a park could be serial killer, district attorney warns

🔮 A San Jose man accused of killing two people in separate attacks may be a serial killer, authorities warned, saying there could be more victims. mixed

2026-09-30 · The Independent

Flea market shopper accused of running over vendor as dispute over power washer turns deadly

🔮 “One man is dead, another is allegedly assaulted and a third is charged with murder and could face the most severe punishment provided under Michigan law. mixed

2026-10-01 · The Independent

Flock cameras appear in Florida town – but nobody knows who is running them

🔮 The discovery has raised questions about who installed the cameras, whether they were collecting motorists' data and who could access it. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Independent

Boy who fell to his death at LA high school was reportedly running from a fight

🔮 Los Angeles Unified is working closely with Franklin High School, providing support and resources to students and staff who may be impacted by this loss,” an LAUSD spokesperson said in a statement to The Independent. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

$40K for mucking out pigs and harvesting corn: The farm schools cashing in on college applications

🔮 Log in Some American parents are paying thousands of dollars to send their kids to farm school – where they hope the phone-free experience of mucking out pigs, harvesting crops and chopping wood will give them an edge in the hyper-competitive world of college admissions. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

School officials can’t figure out how their building became a bat haven with eight found in just over two weeks

🔮 Pest-control professionals will begin exclusion work at the school over the weekend, focusing first on the building’s exterior near the mechanical room to identify and seal potential entry points. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

Trump announces a new ‘slush fund’ to send checks to 20 million Americans

🔮 President Donald Trump says his administration will use a “slush fund” to send one-time payments to more than 20 million seniors. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

‘God Made Trump’ is just one of the president’s taxpayer-funded ads set to hit airwaves for midterm blitz

🔮 More ads are expected to run in the weeks ahead. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

DA in Cornell rape investigation declined to review some evidence, including interviews

🔮 Prosecutors did not ask to review the evidence and instead agreed that, based on a six-page statement from the former student known as Jane Doe, “criminal charges would not be pursued in this case.” assertive

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Great pumpkin caper: Thieves steal nearly all the gourds from family farm

🔮 The farm canceled pumpkin-picking at the event and said other customers with existing orders would be contacted about refunds. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets

🔮 The plane still had more than four hours of fuel on board when it diverted, making it heavier than it normally would be when landing. mixed

2026-10-08 · The Independent

NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player who doubts whether astronauts really landed on the Moon

🔮 One giant leap for mankind is a point of skepticism for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye – and NASA's chief had a hilarious response to his doubts. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

Social Security issuing one-time $90 checks - find out if you qualify

🔮 President Donald Trump says his administration will use a “slush fund” to send one-time payments to more than 20 million seniors. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

Chef living quietly in San Diego revealed to be violent fugitive on the run for more than ten years

🔮 A violent Iowa fugitive cooked up a new life as a San Diego chef, even appearing on local TV under an alias, until his nearly 14-year run ended this week. Brian Anthony Williams, 50, was arrested without incident Tuesday at a business in San Diego’s Mission Beach neighborhood, where authorities say he had been living as “Troy Williams” and working as a chef at a local Caribbean restaurant, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Williams had been wanted since October 2012 in connection with the alleged kidnapping, assault and shooting of a woman in Davenport, Iowa. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Independent

Virginia county sues to stop Trump from building his beloved triumphal arch

🔮 The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the arch’s design in May, despite widespread public opposition. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Mom says thieves stole her purse with life-saving medicine from back of son’s wheelchair at Texas State Fair

🔮 “I could lose everything because of someone’s careless act. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Off-duty ICE agent shot by father after being found sleeping on California family’s lawn

🔮 The incident came a day after ICE agents shot a man in his car in New York City with his 5-year-old son sitting in the backseat, sparking waves of protests and prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to demand that President Donald Trump remove the agents from his city. mixed

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ looks as MAGA women guffaw at rambling Tennessee rally

🔮 I said it may not be presidential, but I won the election in a landslide,” he said. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

SS United States finally learns when it will be sent to the bottom of the sea after years-long fight

🔮 The exact date could shift depending on weather conditions, officials said. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Even Scaramucci wonders if Katie Zacharia will make it to his 11-day run as press secretary

🔮 Even Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director who lasted just 11 days on the job, is wondering whether press secretary Katie Zacharia could outlast his dubious record after her rocky Tuesday debut. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

PETA joins push by parents to reinstate bus driver fired for letting student rescue a kitten

🔮 "It would be a peculiar civics lesson indeed to punish the adult who allowed a child to act on those values, and to suggest that looking away would have been the better option." assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Community outraged after single dairy farm kills 11,000 fish

🔮 Continued pollution could threaten other waterways, including the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, officials warn. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Pair of teens busted in Jersey for allegedly trying to steal $273K of frozen seafood

🔮 The tractor-trailer driver received a series of calls and text messages telling him to reroute some of the seafood to North Arlington, where it would be loaded onto another truck. mixed

2026-10-15 · The Independent

PETA joins push by parents to reinstate bus driver fired for letting student rescue a kitten

🔮 "It would be a peculiar civics lesson indeed to punish the adult who allowed a child to act on those values, and to suggest that looking away would have been the better option." assertive

2026-10-20 · The Independent

The Farmers’ Almanac forecast for this Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know

🔮 Log in Americans traveling for Thanksgiving could face snow showers in the Midwest, rain in the Pacific Northwest and cooler temperatures across parts of the West, while the Southeast is expected to see milder weather, according to The Farmers’ Almanac. mixed

2026-10-20 · The Independent

Wanna go to Magic Kingdom for Thanksgiving? Better luck next year

🔮 Thanksgiving travelers hoping to add a festive night at Disney World to their holiday plans may be left with a plate full of disappointment after tickets to a popular Magic Kingdom event have sold out. Tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on November 25, the night before Thanksgiving, are no longer available at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, according to the event’s ticketing website. Tickets for the November 25 event cost $209 per adult (guests over the age of 10) before selling out. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Independent

GLP-1 drug distributed nationwide under recall

🔮 A nationwide recall has been issued for 23 vials of injectable medication, including a popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug, over concerns that the products may not be sterile. North Carolina-based Apothecary Pharma voluntarily recalled 22 vials of compounded tirzepatide and one vial of NAD+ injection, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on October 8, meaning the products could cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, though the risk of serious harm is considered low. assertive

2026-10-22 · The Independent

Washington man killed by train after his wheelchair got stuck crossing the tracks

🔮 The road and all railroad crossings were reopened shortly before 9 p.m. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators to contact the Puyallup Police Department tip line at 253-770-3343 or email tips@puyallupwa.gov. mixed

2026-10-24 · The Independent

Melania accused of hogging all the credit and ignoring Pope Leo’s role in securing Ukraine ceasefire

🔮 A ceasefire in Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, will begin October 29, the White House announced Friday. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Independent

Six Flags makes major change to keep visitors safe after roller coaster death

🔮 The amusement park operator announced Friday that it will add seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and other coasters with similar restraint systems. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Independent

Nearly 1 million chickens killed at egg farm as nation’s largest bird flu outbreak grows

🔮 Losing nearly a million hens could disrupt egg production and put further pressure on prices as supplies tighten. mixed

2026-10-25 · The Independent

Donald Trump insists polls are fake and claims his approval rating is really at 60%

🔮 Trump continued: “I don’t believe I could be beaten by anybody. assertive

2026-10-27 · The Independent

Family still without answers two years after woman disappears in Arizona - and reported sighting in Mexico proves false

🔮 Her boyfriend, Cavett Richards, and property owner William DalCerro, 58, were charged in August 2024 with offenses related to her disappearance. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Serial dog maulings near parks in California city have prompted a police investigation

🔮 “I couldn't get them to release her,” Moss told SFGATE. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Calling all kids: One spot is ready to hand out 14,000 candy bars – king-size!

🔮 Peter Geiger, known as “Mr. Halloween,” will give away more than 14,000 king-sized candy bars Saturday at his business in Lewiston, Maine, continuing a Halloween tradition spanning more than 30 years. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

High school student sues her school after educators canceled musical where she was cast in male’s role

🔮 But district officials later told her she could no longer play the character because she is female, according to the lawsuit. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Man in ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Halloween costume shot after trying to get into wrong apartment

🔮 The shooting happened around 2:26 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Bering Drive in the Greater Uptown area, Lieutenant R. Willkens with the Houston Police Department told local news reporters Thursday. mixed

2026-10-30 · The Independent

Vance is asked about affordability in America - and immediately starts talking about senator’s a**

🔮 The exchange unfolded Thursday during a Fox News town hall at Texas Christian University, where student Kate White, vice president of the school's Turning Point USA chapter, pressed Vance on how young Americans could afford to start a life amid soaring housing costs. assertive

2026-10-30 · The Independent

Colonial Massachusetts town’s ‘doomsday’ sewage problem might make it uninhabitable

🔮 A picturesque Massachusetts town is facing a sewage crisis residents have dubbed a “doomsday scenario,” with experts warning that contaminated drinking water could eventually make its historic village center uninhabitable. mixed

2026-10-31 · The Independent

Suspect on the loose after 1 person dead and six injured at Spirit Halloween store shooting

🔮 Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov. assertive

2026-10-31 · The Independent

New York State Police will now investigate all sexual assault complaints at Cornell after gang-rape scandal

🔮 New York State Police will take over future sexual assault investigations at Cornell University following mounting criticism of the school’s handling of a former student’s allegations that she was drugged and gang-raped by members of a fraternity. assertive

2026-10-31 · The Independent

78-year-old former college professor arrested for blocking delivery robot in protest

🔮 That means motorists must yield to them at crosswalks, but the robots must also yield to actual pedestrians and cyclists. Marvin insists her protests are relatively harmless, saying she only blocks a robot when it is “convenient and possible” and has time to do so. “I have a life, so I don’t have tons of time to stand in front of robots,” she said, estimating that she might spend 10 to 15 minutes delaying a machine on its route. assertive

2026-10-31 · The Independent

ICE posts Halloween video using Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ over images of movie monsters and detained immigrants

🔮 Set to Michael Jackson’s hit “Thriller,” the minute-long video opens with famous film villains, including Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Pennywise the clown before flashing a graphic reading “ICE’s Halloween Spooktacular,” teeing up macabre footage of immigrants being detained. The video cuts to footage of ICE arrests and enforcement operations, showing agents detaining people, escorting them away and taking them into holding facilities. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

Former head of Chicago’s FBI office says Trump team ordered ‘politically motivated investigations’ into protesters

🔮 DePodesta alleges he repeatedly asked for evidence that would justify opening FBI investigations into protesters accused of assaulting federal officers. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

College cheerleader was visiting friend when she was gunned down during Halloween party mass shooting

🔮 Her impact will not be forgotten," the team wrote. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

Family killed in Florida plane crash was heading to the Bahamas for a birthday celebration

🔮 “His loss will be deeply felt by the software founders who knew him as a friend and colleague,” Ouellette told TMZ. assertive

2026-11-04 · The Independent

Cracks emerge in Trump’s Reflecting Pool - hours after he stood in front and told Americans about his great renovation

🔮 “He's an expert builder who was able to repair the pool in ways Obama and Biden could never even dream of.” assertive

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