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2026-09-04 · The Independent

Pregnant woman and her unborn child die after her hair got caught in a go-kart

🔮 “And if there is one thing everyone who knew Baylee could agree on, it is that she was funny. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

Maria Bartiromo’s attorney says reports she was fired or ‘no longer working at Fox’ are false

🔮 “Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise. assertive

2026-09-08 · The Independent

A shift swap on 9/11: The story of the World Trade Center restaurant staff who lost their lives

🔮 Moises Rivas, a 29-year-old cook and immigrant from Ecuador, had asked Siby to cover his Sunday shift so he could perform with his band on Saturday night without having to wake up for a 5 a.m. call. assertive

2026-09-13 · The Independent

18 insurance agents quit just minutes apart. Now, their former employer is suing them

🔮 Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm Willis Towers Watson has filed a lawsuit in Boston after 18 employees resigned within 44 minutes and moved to a rival brokerage down the street. mixed

2026-09-14 · The Independent

Three women arrested after 6-year-old dies from being left inside hot daycare van

🔮 All of that was taken away by absolute negligence, by people who were too busy doing nothing to where they couldn’t make sure Winter was taken care of properly.” assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

A 119-year-old amusement park has closed – but is looking for a new buyer

🔮 It is not yet clear who might step forward to buy the property. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

Three people arrested over dog attack that saw grandfather and infant mauled to death

🔮 I could see them be aggressive towards animals. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Mitch McConnell ‘got 92 days of paid’ leave but ‘a mother gets none’: Internet trashes senator’s absence

🔮 “I must admit, after two years of — two decades, actually — of dodging your questions, I wasn't sure how many of you would be here today,” McConnell said. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Driver who crashed into LA bus before NBC helicopter accident arrested on murder charges

🔮 Veteran chopper pilot and former Emmy-winning news reporter Zoey Tur posted a clip of footage on X. “If you listen, you could hear the low rotor RPM annunciator horn going off,” the expert wrote. mixed

2026-09-17 · The Independent

Americans want answers on Social Security this midterm season

🔮 A report from the Social Security Board of Trustees projected that the trust fund used to top off payroll taxes would run dry in the late months of 2032. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

AI-assisted air traffic control is coming to some of the nation’s busiest skies

🔮 The software — known as Smart, or Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories — is designed to analyze flight schedules, weather forecasts, airport runway capacity and operational limits to predict traffic flows and spot potential bottlenecks ahead of time. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

The Social Security question Senate midterm candidates can no longer dodge

🔮 A report from the Social Security Board of Trustees projected that the trust fund used to top off payroll taxes would run dry in the late months of 2032. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

Dad beat a 2-month-old to death in jealous rage then tried to blame autistic son, prosecutors say

🔮 A forensic pathologist found that Khamyah suffered severe fractures to her forehead, the back of her head and beneath her chin, confirming the injuries were non-accidental and could not have been inflicted by a young child, WUSA9 reported. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

Cops race to find stolen $50K bronze Jesus statue before it’s lost forever

🔮 Concerns are growing that the thieves may attempt to melt down the religious artwork to sell the raw metal. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

US military nearly sparked an internal crisis by boarding a Chinese ship after getting intel from AI: report

🔮 The intercept, which relied on information about a ship manifest originated by U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific in Hawaii, could have triggered an armed conflict with China if executed. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Trump’s ICE deportation push leaves Minnesota teachers all saying the same thing

🔮 The test results will come out later this month and school communities are bracing for a significant decline in student performance. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Independent

Vance defends Trump over press ban and removal of ‘propaganda’ from the White House

🔮 If you’re going to engage in what is effectively far-left propaganda, why would a Republican White House give you special access?” assertive

2026-09-22 · The Independent

Wanna buy an entire town? It can be yours for just $5 million

🔮 “Who wants to be the next mayor of Belden Town?” Litchfield wrote in an email regarding the listing. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Independent

Democrats warn they are running out of money and can’t keep up with Trump before the midterms

🔮 Democratic officials and strategists across the country are raising concerns that a significant cash shortage could prevent the party from capitalizing on favorable political conditions in the November midterms. mixed

2026-09-22 · The Independent

Pentagon officially adds one more soldier death to US count from Iran war

🔮 “Even if we wanted to attempt to hide a combat death, we never would and we never could,” Hegseth said. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Independent

CNN’s polling guru calls the 2028 Democratic field a ‘mess’

🔮 I would argue, the messiest, least clear Democratic field since 1992 assertive

2026-09-23 · The Independent

TV host who Donald Trump joked about sexual assault to in video scandal gets new role at Fox News

🔮 Bush made his debut on Jesse Watters Primetime on Tuesday night and will appear across all Fox platforms, the network announced. “I’m excited to join FOX News Media and its loyal audience to share my perspective on the people, ideas and moments shaping today’s culture,” Bush said in a statement released through Fox News Media, “as well as the ones trying to undo it!” assertive

2026-09-23 · The Independent

Pentagon officially adds one more soldier death to US count from Iran war

🔮 “Even if we wanted to attempt to hide a combat death, we never would and we never could,” Hegseth said. assertive

2026-09-24 · The Independent

Trump’s aide Natalie Harp who has come under scrutiny for her influence dishes on life in the White House

🔮 “Since the epicenter of ‘power’ is not Washington, D.C., but Heaven, every morning I listen to a few chapters of the Bible on audiobook, and pray for God’s wisdom and strength in whatever situations may arise,” she told Washingtonian. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Independent

Stanford University used AI to replace Hispanic student with Black woman in promotional photo

🔮 “It’s kind of like how some parts of history could be erased with AI,” Ramirez said. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Independent

Smoke shop employees arrested and kratom packages seized after two Ole Miss student deaths

🔮 The investigation is ongoing and more arrests could follow, according to officials. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Independent

Millions more Amazon Prime customers could get automatic refunds starting next week

🔮 Log in Starting October 1, millions of additional Amazon Prime customers could receive automatic payments as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices. mixed

2026-09-26 · The Independent

Elizabeth Holmes retweets Trump post as she angles for presidential pardon: ‘We are winning’

🔮 Fielder’s film, which will be released in theaters October 16, follows Holmes and her family as she prepares to go to prison. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Independent

Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave

🔮 With Republicans holding a tight 53-47 Senate majority, a loss of just four seats would hand control back toDemocrats. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Independent

Bill Gates offers dire AI warning that kill switch is ‘not enough’ and says China isn’t his greatest fear

🔮 “I would never want to say I’m against a kill switch. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Independent

Ex-Cornell student sues fraternity members and college over alleged gang rape and claims several were punished with essay-writing

🔮 “Violations of university policies could lead to sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Independent

Carcass of presumed 19th-century ship revealed in Nantucket during nor’easter

🔮 Wooden wreckage uncovered on Nantucket’s southern coastline by a severe nor’easter this weekend could belong to a 19th-century schooner that ran aground more than 140 years ago. mixed

2026-09-30 · The Independent

Viral slow zoom on Katie Britt says it all as she realizes Jack Smith gotcha moment is going up in flames

🔮 Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, attempted to corner Smith over an alleged 2024 trip to an Atlanta Hawks basketball game, suggesting the trip pointed to coordination with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the prosecution of Donald Trump. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Independent

Elon Musk’s advice, ‘beardos’...and Fort Trump? Hegseth’s bonkers speech reshapes military future

🔮 Set to operate as a four-star combatant command by October 2027, the effort builds on recent drone deployments in the Middle East. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Independent

NY Governor removes under-fire DA from alleged Cornell gang rape case and appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor

🔮 “This has, in turn, undercut my faith, and the public’s faith, in the District Attorney’s ability to effectively investigate and prosecute the case at this time.” Under the executive order, the attorney general will direct the probe and present evidence to a grand jury if necessary. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Independent

Christa Pike latest: Killer’s lawyers condemn ‘chemical torture’ after seven needles used in botched execution

🔮 Trump says executing death row inmates 'shouldn't be difficult' on Christa Pike case Donald Trump has responded to the botched execution of Christa Pike, calling it an “interesting situation”. Asked by reporters whether he would push for changes to capital punishment following the failed execution in Tennessee, the US president said the matter was for state authorities. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Independent

Woman who helped lead US response through COVID calls Russia lab outbreak ‘concerning’

🔮 Birx noted Sunday that it would be “highly unusual” for a person in their 20s to die from pneumonic plague without an “underlying condition,” suggesting a lab mishap as a likely cause. “And this woman traveled after exposure with pneumonic,” Birx said. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu

🔮 He was able to walk from his kayak, with help, but you could definitely see the teeth marks.” mixed

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Trump backs down on taxpayer funded ads and now says his PAC will pay for them

🔮 President Donald Trump announced Monday that his political action committee will take over funding for a series of national television advertisements that had previously been paid for with government funds. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Trump says journalists should be ‘arrested’ for reporting on empty seats at rally

🔮 He insisted that his events remain “HOTTER than ever” and described them as “happenings” that “will never be duplicated again.” assertive

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Tom Cruise hits a new low: Melania staffers celebrate ‘Digger’ making less money than first lady’s movie

🔮 With nearly $100 million spent on marketing, total losses could reach $150 million, making it one of the year’s largest box-office failures. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

Tom Cruise hits a new low: Melania staffers celebrate ‘Digger’ making less money than first lady’s movie

🔮 With nearly $100 million spent on marketing, total losses could reach $150 million, making it one of the year’s largest box-office failures. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

Jan 6 rioter says she wants a ‘refund’ for attacking the US capitol

🔮 A January 6 Capitol rioter is demanding a full refund from the federal government for court-ordered restitution payments following her conviction — while maintaining she would “absolutely” participate in the attack again. Yvonne St Cyr made the claims during an interview with host Jordan Klepper on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which aired Tuesday. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

Political candidate in Arizona reports she was raped while out mending campaign signs

🔮 We’re asking those folks to be uncomfortable, as Secretary Fontes says; then I have to be willing to be uncomfortable too.” assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

Electric shock gloves deemed too painful by US Army are being rolled out by ICE

🔮 “Everyone should be alarmed that ICE is preparing to deploy a tool designed to inflict, at best, intense pain, without showing that it is safe for the people who will be subjected to it.” assertive

2026-10-09 · The Independent

Congressional candidate who says she was raped while fixing campaign signs believes attack was ‘crime of opportunity,’ not political

🔮 “My mind filled in the blank, Democratic, but I could not swear to that,” Greene-Placentia said. “Although, you know, I was repairing my sign, which has my picture on it. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Independent

Teen mom at center of incest case may have fatally run over her newborn, cops say

🔮 A 14-year-old girl in California may have driven over her newborn baby after giving birth in a strawberry field where she worked, police said Thursday. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being filled again after repeated repair blunders

🔮 As part of the normal refilling process, the water may temporarily appear cloudy before clearing.” assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

Trump rails against ‘disgusting’ nemesis Letitia James handling Cornell rape investigation

🔮 He posted to Truth Social that James’s involvement in the case would lead to automatic appeals and urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to replace her. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

Pickleball franchisor files for bankruptcy as CEO admits ‘that’s on us’ for business mistake

🔮 Barragan previously acknowledged in a LinkedIn post announcing Abby Olson as acting president and chief operating officer that the company “was growing faster than we could operate.” assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Paralympian on OnlyFans to make ends meet until 2028 Games is getting huge offers. But she’s not that type of girl

🔮 I did not realize people would offer that much money for that stuff.” assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

5 people have been found dead near a river trail in Michigan, sparking serial killer fears

🔮 “We are looking at the idea — or the possibility — that these may be related cases.” assertive

2026-10-15 · The Independent

Even after explosive diarrhea outbreak Trump’s FDA looks to ease food requirements

🔮 Full enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule was scheduled for 2028, but expanding the exemption would relieve many independent restaurant operators from the cost and work of tracking high-risk inventory, such as leafy greens, soft cheeses, eggs and nut butters. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Independent

Matt Gaetz named as defendant in civil suit alleging sex trafficking

🔮 Now I will finally have that chance.” assertive

2026-10-15 · The Independent

‘Multiple victims’ after gunman opens fire at Oregon elementary school: Shooter dead

🔮 Officials have advised the public to clear the surrounding area while the investigation remains underway, stating that additional details will be released as they become available. mixed

2026-10-16 · The Independent

‘They want to break us so they can own us’: Canadian PM warns of US threat ahead of Alberta vote

🔮 Instead, citizens in Alberta—home to the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves—will decide whether to remain a province or direct the government to initiate legal procedures for a potential future vote on separation. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Independent

Teen gunman in Oregon mass shooting killed three students and one teacher on school picture day as police investigate motive

🔮 Krantz stated that investigators may never find answers for why the teenager targeted the school. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Independent

TSA quietly reverses benefit for travelers at some US airports just weeks after it was announced

🔮 At present, online booking is restricted to the original 13 participating locations: - Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas - Dallas Fort Worth International Airport - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska - Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas - Indianapolis International Airport - John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio - Los Angeles International Airport - Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona - Salt Lake City International Airport - San Diego International Airport - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Kansas - Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City assertive

2026-10-17 · The Independent

Ohio couple accused of locking 9 children in cages and making them stand with nails between toes in ‘deplorable’ case

🔮 Officials declined to comment on whether she could also face charges. mixed

2026-10-17 · The Independent

Girl, 7, survives being shot in the face in Oregon elementary school attack as community rallies around her

🔮 “Saylor was the Sparrow catalyst for Bend High School when she was a Sparrow, and the little girl was used to teach kids things that many of us probably couldn’t have taught them without her,” Sampson said. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Independent

Drivers warned of frisky deer that pose ‘possible danger to life’ on the roads

🔮 The safety hazard is expected to intensify when daylight saving time ends on November 1, shifting heavy traffic periods into darker hours. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

TSA quietly reverses benefit for travelers at some US airports — here’s what to know

2026-10-18 · The Independent

Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising

🔮 Donald Trump Jr. and Anderson married on May 21 in the Bahamas during a three-day event reportedly funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

An airman was killed during a college football stunt on Saturday. Hegseth is getting the blame

🔮 “This ridiculous military showboating at football games needs to STOP,” Jackson wrote on X. “Now a man could lose his life, all because some Hegseth-like official apparently thought putting on a macho spectacle for people who came to watch FOOTBALL was a brilliant idea. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

During anti-Trump protests, No Kings’ Instagram page got pulled. Platform says oops

🔮 “We couldn’t post to it. assertive

2026-10-18 · The Independent

Disgraced George Santos makes his pitch to be Trump’s new press secretary

🔮 In a post on X, Santos wrote that though he currently has a job, he would “jump to serve POTUS as press secretary in a heartbeat.” assertive

2026-10-20 · The Independent

Majority of Americans don’t believe Trump will accept midterm results

🔮 A large majority of Americans do not believe President Donald Trump would accept the results of the upcoming midterm elections if Republicans suffer losses, even as most voters retain confidence in the overall fairness of the vote, according to a survey conducted by The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Independent

76-year-old Georgia woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting her ex-husband and 2 others

🔮 Police have not officially confirmed or commented on whether past domestic disputes or abuse were documented prior to the shooting or may have been a motive. mixed

2026-10-21 · The Independent

Don Jr. opposed Iran war and told his dad not to start one: report

🔮 Though he has remained publicly silent to avoid breaking with his father, sources noted that his skepticism toward foreign intervention has long been established. “Don has kept his views on the subject private, as he would never publicly break with his dad on an issue like this, but I can’t imagine anyone who knows Don would be surprised by his personal views on the subject,” a person close to Trump Jr. told The Atlantic. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Independent

HOA and homeowner feud ignites over bee colony ordered shutdown after stinging board member

🔮 The association alleged that bees from her property may have stung board members visiting nearby Spillway Park. assertive

2026-10-26 · The Independent

JD Vance’s ‘tinpot dictator’ excuse for skyrocketing gas prices backfires spectacularly online

🔮 At the midterms rally in Belgrade, Montana, Vance acknowledged voters’ concerns about rising fuel costs and gave examples of previous price hikes. “Now you will hear — and I want to speak a little bit to the undecided voters out there — you will hear many say that gas prices are too high, that there’s still so much work to do on correcting the terrible Biden inflation, the highest inflation that we saw in 50 years in our country, and I understand that. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Trump’s energy secretary said president is about ‘driving energy prices down’ as Iran war continues to keep them high

🔮 They will go lower — conflict-related.” assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Inside the town that does not want an In-N-Out: ‘They are not God’s gift’

🔮 “We’re asking them to take a journey that they don’t seem to be willing to go on,” Elliott said. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

911 dispatcher says coworkers bet on whether her supervisor was father of her baby

🔮 The Independent has contacted the New Haven mayor’s office for comment. mixed

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Man arrested for sexually assaulting woman in Halloween haunted house attraction

🔮 Prosecutors said Eisenhard, who was employed in a supervisory capacity with authority over staff members rather, held the woman against her will until his break ended and he had to return to duty. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Migrant in the US illegally accused of ambushing estranged wife at Walmart and shooting her dead

🔮 The suspect, Destino Jean-Louis, 23, was arrested on Friday by federal marshals outside a home in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia initially on immigration charges — a tactic investigators used to detain him rapidly before he could flee the country, according to Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark. mixed

2026-10-30 · The Independent

Trump approval rating is historically low for a president heading into the midterms

🔮 These voter priorities could prove decisive at the ballot box. assertive

2026-10-30 · The Independent

Congress looks at banning delivery apps from listing restaurants without permission

🔮 Delivery apps could soon face federal bans on unauthorized restaurant listings, arriving just as DoorDash announced a $17 billion takeover of Instacart that has already drawn sharp warnings from antitrust watchdogs. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

Haley tries to explain her backing of Mike Rogers and suggests he can be another centrist Republican

🔮 Debbie Dingell, who represents Michigan in the House with Stevens, called her colleague’s network interview performance “painful.” Michigan Democratic Party chair Curtis Hertel wrote on X that Stevens was “not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

1-year-old killed after crawling onto highway while his family was doing yard work

🔮 According to officials, the parents searched for the boy in locations he typically frequented, but he managed to reach the nearby roadway before they could locate him. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

Trump is going to focus on own legacy for remainder of term if Democrats win big in the midterms, GOP insiders say

🔮 If the midterm elections result in major losses for Republicans, President Donald Trump will shift his attention away from legislative battles and center his remaining time in office on his personal legacy and Washington, D.C. building projects, according to party insiders. assertive

2026-11-03 · The Independent

Steve Kornacki gives Republicans a ‘wild card possibility’ that could see their election hopes increase

🔮 While recent polls and historical precedent favors Democrats ahead of Election Day, systematic polling inaccuracies could alter the outcome, according to NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki. assertive

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