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Two Weeks That Transformed Donald Trump’s Presidency — and America
When the active-duty Air Force and Missouri Air National Guard bomber crews who attacked the Fordow uranium enrichment plant in Iran went to work on June 20, they kissed their loved ones goodbye, not knowing when or if they’d be home. That’s when...

For CT small business, Trump’s tariffs call for another ‘pivot’
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Editor’s note: We are now offering an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. At the Dutch Epicure Shop in...

Chautauqua County doctor devoted his life to public health. Now it's 'under siege'
Nestled in the corner of a Westfield restaurant, surrounded by locals snacking on sandwiches, slurping soups and sipping coffee, the topic finally comes up 20 minutes into a conversation with one of Chautauqua County’s best-known doctors. “So you...

Maritimers' adventures by train to Boston on the Gull inspire musical
People heading south of the border this summer will likely be hopping on a plane or planning a road trip, but the train was once the go-to way for Maritimers to spend time in New England. The Gull was a passenger service that operated daily...
28 killed, 219 injured in Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway accidents in H1
YANGON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A total of 28 people were killed and 219 injured in 94 traffic accidents on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway during the first six months of 2025, according to the highway traffic police force on Sunday. This marks a...

Readers sound off on what Iran achieved, Diddy’s jurors and Sen. Lisa Murkowski
The U.S.-Israel attack was an Iranian victory Vancouver: The material losses for both Israel and Iran must be enormous, with Israel’s much smaller size and population meaning much greater economic impact. The most important loss, though, is the...

Plan to scrap two-child benefit cap ‘dead in the water’ after welfare U-turn
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 investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Starmer’s approval ratings at lowest level since becoming PM after welfare chaos
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 investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

“It’s all to help Elon”: How Musk’s shadowy army of lobbyists cajoled Texas lawmakers
This article is co-published with The Texas Newsroom and ProPublica as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Also, sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas...
Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, Bridget Phillipson admits
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap has been made harder by Sir Keir Starmer’s climbdown over last week’s welfare cuts, Bridget Phillipson has said. The education secretary said future spending decisions had been squeezed by the £5bn U-turn over...

The Best Moments From Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning Farewell Concert
More than 50 years after first forming in Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne and his pioneering metal band Black Sabbath are finally ready to retire from playing and making music. Osbourne and his manager wife Sharon planned a grand culmination of...

Ben Shelton Reveals the ‘Lucky Charm’ Behind Wimbledon Run and It’s Not His Girlfriend Trinity Rodman
Ben Shelton is on cloud 9 at the moment. The American sensation is in the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships after some thrilling wins. Keeping the American hopes alive in the tournament, Shelton defeated Marton Fucsovics earlier...

U.S. Navy Set to Procure Up To 6,000 Active Expendable Decoys for F-35s and F/A-18s
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) will soon negotiate and award a contract to Leonardo UK for up to 6,000 Active Expendable Decoy (AED) to equip the U.S. Navy’s F-35 and F/A-18 fighter jets. The development, first reported by Breaking...

'He had a heart of gold': Family honors man killed in crash involving dump trucks
DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Saturday in Boyle County, a family celebrated the life of someone they lost in a fatal crash on US-27 earlier this week. A pillar in the deaf community, a family man, and an overall great person. That's how 39-year-old...
The U.S. Gravy Train Is Ending — Cut Your U.S. Exposure In Half?!
Saturday, July 5, 2025 10:03 AM EDT Image Source: Pexels BCA Research chief strategist Marko Papic says it’s time to halve your U.S. exposure! America’s post-pandemic out-performance, he argues, was “fueled by drunken-sailor spending”, and that...

Today in History: 13 die over holiday weekend in area traffic
On this date in 1960, The Forum reported that 13 people died in traffic accidents in the Dakotas and Minnesota over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day: Thirteen persons died over the...

Elon Musk confirms xAI is buying an overseas power plant and shipping the whole thing to the U.S. to power its new data center — 1 million AI GPUs and up to 2 Gigawatts of power under one roof, equiva
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Talen EnergyElon Musk's next xAI data centers are expected to house millions of AI chips and consume so much power that Elon Musk has...

U.S. completes deportation of 8 men to South Sudan
WASHINGTON — Eight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenges played out in court have reached the Trump administration’s...

How Much Would A Completely American-Made Car Actually Cost?
Walking into a dealership and asking for a car that's entirely American sounds patriotic, right? We are talking about every bolt, every wire, every chip, built and sourced right here in the U.S. Well, the truth be told, such a car doesn't actually...

How Long Are The Anchors On Navy Ships?
The United States Navy features the largest warships ever constructed, so most of the attention they get is for their size, combat power, and worldwide range. While the U.S. Navy boasts the largest fleet of aircraft carriers and many other...