Here's what incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals

The Daily is conducting interviews with incumbent City Council candidates ahead of the municipal election on Nov. 4 where residents will be able to choose up to seven candidates. This story will be updated with additional interviews as they are...

Cooking gas: FCT residents lament  high cost, urge FG’s intervention 

Business MANY residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the high cost of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), known as cooking gas, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the trend The residents, who spoke to the News...

Capitol News Illinois | State rep., comptroller candidate’s ICE disclosures draw threats from DOJ

CHICAGO — As state officials continue seeking ways to counter aggressive immigration enforcement activity under President Donald Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz,” state Rep. Margaret Croke has drawn ire online for an email sharing details about...

Eden Ranch’s updated plan passes Planning and Zoning with bundle of modifications

Flower Mound’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Eden Ranch development’s master plan amendment unanimously late Monday night after more than four hours of deliberation. The newest rendition of the plan amended the zoning...

Dawn to dusk: President Trump’s Bay Area immigration ‘surge’ in review

The San Francisco Bay Area was plunged into chaos last week after news of the deployment of more than 100 federal immigration agents to the Bay Area broke Wednesday night. As federal agents arrived at Coast Guard Island in Alameda on Thursday...

Takaichi’s Charm Offensive: A Test of Japan-U.S. Relations

TOKYO (AP) — Japan‘s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced a pivotal moment on Tuesday as she met with U.S. President Donald Trump. Their meeting comes during Trump’s first second-term visit to Asia, where he is engaging with key...

Uzbekistan Strengthens Economic And Energy Ties With U.S.

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 27. Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov met with a U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary of...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Refuses To Address Air Travel Safety But Confirms Other Flight Issues Amid Staff Shortage

The government shutdown gets uglier as it continues for nearly four weeks now. Air travel is among the worst-hit sectors during this time as airports continue to face staff shortages. Airport workers, particularly TSA staff and air traffic...

China blocks S. Korean survey ship near West Sea structures in 2nd standoff this year: report

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Chinese coast guard vessels blocked a South Korean ship last month in an overlapping sea zone of the Yellow Sea while it was inspecting Chinese-built structures, causing a standoff, a U.S. think tank has said. The...

Waymo CEO Takes Swipe At Tesla As Elon Musk Predicts Robotaxis Will Go Driverless By End Of 2025: '...Not Doing What's Necessary'

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) autonomous cab service Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana took a swipe at Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its autonomous driving pursuits as the Robotaxi race heats up in the U.S. Check out the current price of...

Is the Gaza war being fought for a new transport corridor between India and Europe?

The project, named the India-Middle East Economic Corridor, is widely seen as an American alternative to China’s global infrastructure strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us:...

Newton inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame

Retired Air Force Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton was recently inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Newton, a command pilot, flew 269 combat missions in Vietnam and had over 4,000 flying hours. In 1974, he became the first African-American...

From rare earths to Russian oil, here’s what Trump hopes to get out of meeting Xi Jinping

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...

Community Care Day demonstrates U.’s focus on campus well-being, students say at third annual event

Princeton hosted its third annual Community Care Day on Friday, Oct. 24, offering a day of recreational, wellness, and educational activities across campus to support student well-being. The event was planned by the Office of the Vice President...

A History of Hampton County’s hospital: Part 1

A tragic car accident in 1926 inspired Elizabeth Miller Rentz to establish a hospital in Hampton County. The Hampton County Hospital, later renamed Hampton General Hospital, opened on November 1, 1950. Funded by federal, state, and local efforts,...

Kiribati official calls for U.S visa exemption after CNMI travel ‘misunderstanding’

A last-minute visa mix-up nearly prevented Kiribati from joining the 65th Board of Directors Meeting of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures (APIL) general assembly, according to a senior government official. Speaking to RNZ Pacific on...

Trump praises Japan’s ‘great’ female leader

U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo early today, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and critical minerals. Takaichi, a close ally of...

Past Government Shutdowns Slashed On-Time Flights—Here's What History Says About 2025

As the 2025 U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, its impact on air travel is becoming harder to ignore. Flights are still operating, but the nation’s aviation system is working with dwindling resources. When funding lapsed on October...

Taiwan’s Foxconn To Invest Up To $1.4 Billion In AI Data Center Equipment

Foxconn chairman Young Liu (right) and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the Computex 2025 in Taipei on May 20, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Foxconn, a major AI server manufacturing partner of U.S. chip giant Nvidia, announced plans to spend up to...

Bridging the AI divide: Building Africa’s future in the age of intelligent machines

“Artificial Intelligence will not replace people — but people and nations that use AI will replace those that don’t,” notes Olufemi Ariyo, capturing a truth that defines our era. As the world races deeper into an AI-powered future, the question...