We all thought affirmative action was struck down when the Supreme Court ruled in the Students for Fair Admissions case in 2023. But some schools appear to be giving a boost to an unexpected group: ...

A few months after the release of Grok 4 and an extremely problematic antisemitic meltdown of its chatbot, xAI is already trying to move on with its latest AI model. Elon Musk's xAI announced the ...

The historic abrogation of Article 370 redefined the integration of Jammu & Kashmir into the Union. What was once a temporary provision was finally dissolved ...

As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything ...

Rising high in the forest, a four-story villa was built entirely by hand with classic design touches. Crafted from mud and stone, it looks more like a palace than a primitive build. Trump Makes ...

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 ...

The number of UK charities that have been forced to shut their doors for good has jumped by 74 per cent this year, with the rising cost of living, stalling donations and the increase in employers’ ...

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 ...

The 284-page forecast, which involved 350 government staff and contributors, also failed to consider any possible climate change-related deaths from cold weather, instead only investigating future ...

The most anticipated Social Security announcement of the year -- the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) -- will be revealed on Oct. 15. If two independent estimates prove accurate, Social ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

For fans of The New York Times’ popular Connections puzzle, September 17, 2025, brings puzzle #791, offering a new set of sixteen words to sort. This well-liked word game asks players to find the ...