Identical twins welcome sons on same day, hours apart
‘Jill and I know no difference other than spending all of life’s journeys together’
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Identical twins welcome sons on same day, hours apart
‘Jill and I know no difference other than spending all of life’s journeys together’
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/identical-twins-birth-sons-b2078553.html
Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence
Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to ..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/puerto-rico-ap-haiti-dominican-republic-san-juan-b2078827.html
Sandy Hook lawsuits against Alex Jones on track to resume
The Sandy Hook families’ lawsuits against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting in C..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/alex-jones-ap-texas-infowars-victoria-b2078820.html
Judge backs brain test to determine if boy in coma is dead
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot concluded that the test would be in Archie Battersbee’s best interests.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/archie-battersbee-brain-damage-hospital-b2078741.html
Johnson fails to apologise after Nazanin tells him she lived in ‘shadow of his words’
Boris Johnson failed to apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe after she described the “massive impact” his false claim had on her six-year
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/boris-johnson-refuses-nazanin-apology-b2078814.html
Lawyer says Georgia man set for execution should be spared
The lawyer for a Georgia man scheduled to be executed next week says her client has significant cognitive impairments that likely contribute..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-georgia-atlanta-virgil-b2078818.html
Democrats ramp up response to baby formula crisis as shortage drags on
Comes as the White House also ramps up its response
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/pelosi-democrats-baby-formula-shortage-b2078787.html
Why Martha Stewart says she doesn’t identify with the ‘coastal grandmother’ trend ?
‘I could never be in those [Nancy Meyers] movies’
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/martha-stewart-coastal-grandmother-trend-b2078776.html
House subpoenas its own, grave new norm after Jan. 6 attack
The Jan. 6 committee’s stunning decision to subpoena GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four sitting members of Congress over the insurrection at..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/republicans-ap-kevin-mccarthy-donald-trump-congress-b2078822.html
Long Island police release 911 call in human remains mystery
A woman whose disappearance in a Long Island beach community sparked an investigation into a possible serial killer said “there’s somebody a..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gilbert-ap-long-island-new-york-b2078819.html
Doctor Strange 2 composer reveals ‘last second’ change made to key scene
‘That was really done at the very last second, kind of crazy close to the release’
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/doctor-strange-2-music-danny-elfman-b2077805.html
Top Gun: Maverick director explains why two major characters didn’t return for sequel
Joseph Kosinski admitted he never considered bringing either back
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/top-gun-maverick-kelly-mcgillis-meg-ryan-release-date-b2078087.html
No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
Scuba divers at Lake Tahoe are sorting through their haul after an unprecedented, yearlong effort to remove litter from the alpine lake's en..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/lake-tahoe-ap-ceo-frank-sinatra-california-b2078097.html
Former NSYNC member Lance Bass opens up about psoriatic arthritis diagnosis
Singer originally ignored the pain, attributing it to being a dancer
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/nsync-lance-bass-diagnosis-psoriatic-arthritis-b2078088.html
Nurses to protest sentencing in Tennessee patient-death case
Nurses were traveling from around the country to protest outside the courtroom where a former Tennessee nurse will be sentenced for causing ..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-nurses-tennessee-nashville-harvey-b2078102.html
Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia
President Joe Biden is looking to nudge southeast Asian leaders to be more outspoken about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-ap-asean-united-states-ukraine-b2078081.html
Critics hail ‘miraculous’ Tom Cruise in ‘preposterously exciting’ Top Gun: Maverick
Sequel to 1986 fighter pilot classic is released in cinemas later this month
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/top-gun-2-maverick-release-review-tom-cruise-b2078086.html
Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign
A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday disrupted the Australian election campaign when he burst into an event that Pr..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-scott-morrison-kim-jong-un-australian-sydney-b2078093.html
On this day in 2018: Mohamed Salah sets Premier League goalscoring record
Salah’s 32nd goal of the season took him past Alan Shearer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez in the record books.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mohamed-salah-alan-shearer-premier-league-jurgen-klopp-cristiano-ronaldo-b2078091.html
Top Gun: Maverick is as thrilling as blockbusters get – review
There’ll need to be a reckoning over the film’s politics and its treatment of women, but for now... we fist-pump
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/top-gun-maverick-release-date-review-b2078083.html
Chinese ambassador says Solomons pact no threat to Australia
A Chinese ambassador says China’s engagement with South Pacific island countries poses no threat to Australia, responding to fears that Beij..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/australia-ap-scott-morrison-chinese-south-pacific-b2077162.html
For the first time, North Korea confirms Covid outbreak and orders lockdown
No one in North Korea is believed to be vaccinated
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/north-korea-covid-outbreak-lockdown-b2077141.html
Amid drought, California desalination project at crossroads
For more than two decades, California’s Orange County has debated whether to build a seaside plant to convert ocean water into drinking wate..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/california-ap-orange-county-huntington-beach-gavin-newsom-b2077156.html
Bella Hadid clarifies reports she ‘blacked out’ because of her Met Gala corset
Hadid wore an all-black outfit complete with a leather corset bodysuit, lace tights, gloves and a train
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bella-hadid-met-gala-corset-b2077123.html
Addams Family actor reveals he auditioned for Lord of The Rings’ Gandalf
‘I didn’t want to spend about a year and a half on a horse,’ said the 92-year-old actor
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-john-astin-gandalf-b2077157.html
Ezra Miller claims they film themself getting assaulted for ‘NFT crypto art’
‘I got assaulted in this bar, twice in a row. I film myself when I get assaulted for NFT crypto art’
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/ezra-miller-arrest-nft-cryptocurrency-art-b2077134.html
What flooding in Dublin could look like in 2100 due to climate change
Globally, the company said economic losses associated with global heating are expected to rise to £18.7 trillion by 2050
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/dublin-climate-crisis-flooding-b2077014.html
Netflix is about to remove all of these movies from its library
Every movie and TV series leaving Netflix this month
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/netflix-movies-tv-series-leaving-may-2022-b2077160.html
Execution ends Arizona 8-year hiatus with the death penalty
Arizona’s nearly eight-year hiatus in using the death penalty has ended with the execution of Clarence Davis for the killing of a college st..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-arizona-execution-phoenix-arizona-state-university-b2077153.html
New Mexico wildfire grows; California fire destroys mansions
More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee as a wildfire heads toward mountain resort towns
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/new-mexico-ap-southern-california-las-vegas-colorado-b2077161.html
Two sisters accidentally swap grooms after power failure at wedding
Veils and power outages wreck havoc at bumper wedding involving four siblings
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/madhya-pradesh-wedding-sisters-grooms-power-cut-b2076203.html
Trump-backed Mooney wins West Virginia primaries - follow live
Elon Musk said he would consider ending Trump’s ban on Twitter
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-today-west-virginia-mooney-musk-twitter-b2076191.html
House passes $40bn aid package to Ukraine
The passage comes without additional money to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at home
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/house-40-billion-ukraine-aid-b2076169.html
Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; WHO says not sustainable
Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to pandemic control, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/covid-ap-china-shanghai-beijing-b2076218.html
Britney Spears supported by fans after posting nude photos on Instagram
‘Do whatever you want QUEEN!’ one fan wrote
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/britney-spears-instagram-photos-nude-pregnant-b2076219.html
Inside the manhunt for an escaped murder suspect and jailer
U.S. marshals and sheriff’s deputies led an 11-day manhunt for an Alabama murder suspect and jailer who were heavily armed and preparing for..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-alabama-ford-edge-washington-cadillac-b2076208.html
US, Western Europe fret over uncertain Ukraine war endgame
Russia’s war in Ukraine is grinding into its third month with little sign of a decisive military victory for either side, and no resolution ..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ukraine-ap-russia-vladimir-putin-nato-b2076212.html
Democrats' bill would make Roe v. Wade law, and expand it
Abortion legislation facing a Senate test vote would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-chuck-schumer-senate-washington-democrats-b2076214.html
Biden sees bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war
President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-ap-ukraine-illinois-russia-b2076216.html
Ukrainians make gains in east, hold on at Mariupol mill
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s military has made small gains near the eastern city of Kharkiv
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-mariupol-kyiv-kharkiv-zaporizhzhia-b2076209.html
Esper says he stopped Trump from doing ‘terrible things’ - latest
Former defence secretary Mark Esper has made stunning claims about Mr Trump’s behaviour during 2020 protests
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-news-today-derby-2024-twitter-jan-6-b2075278.html
Johnny Depp’s lawyer appears thrilled as Amber Heard mentions Kate Moss - latest
Johnny Depp - Amber Heard defamation trial today live updates
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-kate-moss-pr-b2075287.html
Why The New York Times changed the answer for Wordle 324
The change is in response to a US Supreme Court draft opnion on Roe v Wade
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/wordle-324-answer-nyt-fetus-roe-v-wade-b2075276.html
Putin marks Victory Day with little to show for 11-week war
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday without even uttering the word “Ukraine.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/vladimir-putin-ap-ukraine-kremlin-donbas-b2075292.html
Colombia cartel shuts down towns over leader’s extradition
The Gulf Clan drug cartel in Colombia has shut down dozens of towns for four days in reaction to its leader being extradited to the U.S. for..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-colombia-bogota-drug-trafficking-police-b2075291.html
Trump's clout factors into US House races in W.Va., Nebraska
Roads, bridges and former President Donald Trump will be on West Virginia and Nebraska voters’ minds as they choose candidates in primary el..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-ap-republican-omaha-republicans-b2075296.html
Election 2022: Groping claims roil Nebraska governor primary
Nebraska Republicans are set to nominate a candidate for governor in a primary race that's turned bitter
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-ap-nebraska-republicans-joe-biden-b2075294.html
Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding
Brazilian environmental and Indigenous organizations are urging the United States to fund forest protection initiatives that directly involv..
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/joe-biden-ap-steny-hoyer-jair-bolsonaro-rio-de-janeiro-b2075277.html
Supplies launched to China's new space station for next crew
A Chinese cargo vessel has docked with the country's under-construction space station before a new crew arrives next month
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/china-ap-chinese-beijing-hainan-b2075284.html
New life, new struggles: Afghans still adjusting to US
For many of the Afghans evacuated to the United States last August, their journey remains very much a work in progress
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-afghans-taliban-afghan-washington-b2075293.html