Focused Independence

A Test of Independence for an Ultramarathon Runner With Autism

A man with autism, his devoted mother and a seemingly endless race. A story of resilience and love.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus

An independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on news media by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government

World - ABC News - October 17

Harris courts moderate and independent voters at town hall

During a town hall Wednesday, Vice President Harris took questions directly from undecided voters. She vowed to bring change to the country, but at times failed to provide specifics when asked ...

From fantasy to Freud, Bloomsbury’s independence has worked

UK publisher has broadened revenues beyond its bestsellers JK Rowling and Sarah J Maas

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Iowa Poll's independent women rattle Trump supporters

The latest Des Moines Register poll showing skyrocketing enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Iowa's independent women set off alarm bells for former President Trump and his allies, as both ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Who Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania independents are voting for

Early 2024 election exit polls revealed which presidential candidate independent voters in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are voting for. CBS News chief ...

Trump over-performing with independent voters in Pennsylvania

Independent voters will be a crucial voting bloc this election, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading nationally among them. However, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, former President ...

Trump warned against meddling with Federal Reserve’s independence

Any effort by president-elect to interfere in interest rate policy could destabilise markets

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Harris focuses on winning over Trump-skeptical Republicans

]Kamala Harris is zeroing in on a key group of voters: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who can’t get themselves to support Donald Trump.

What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county

Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...

Kupp 'aware' of trade rumors, focused on Rams

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp said he was focused on "being the best L.A. Ram" that he can be and keeping trade rumors "in the background" ahead of his expected return Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Fury vows to be 'more focused' in Usyk rematch

Tyson Fury, who lost to Oleksandr Usyk via split decision in May, vows to be "more focused" during the unified heavyweight title rematch on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Trump focuses on Latino, Asian voters in appearance at Nevada

Former President Donald Trump is in Clark County, Nevada, to encourage early voting for Asian and Latino voters. NBC News' David Noriega reports on how the Trump campaign plans to reach key ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Harris campaigns in crucial Michigan, focusing on the economy

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Michigan, focusing on the economy, with many voters saying they think they'll do better economically under a second Trump presidency. Harris will deliver ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

In a Decisive Election, a Jewish Group Focuses on Climate Voters

Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Kamala Harris focuses on reproductive rights at Nevada rally

As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign comes down the home stretch, she's continuing to slam former President Trump on issues like abortion. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024

Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat

Business - Financial Times - October 13

$Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy$

Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy

Alex Salmond, who has died at the age of 69, led the SNP into power and through the 2014 referendum.

Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded. Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence

China conducted large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan on Monday, in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's national day speech that China has no right to represent Taiwan.

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation.

World - ABC News - October 14

Salmond’s death leaves Scottish independence cause further adrift

SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood elections

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform

An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...

Independent report outlines several failures by Secret Service in Trump rally shooting

An independent bipartisan panel released a report Thursday that examined the Secret Service failures that led up to the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a ...

Harris tries to win over undecided and independent voters in key battleground states

As the 2024 campaign enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on former President Donald Trump's policies and in Michigan, she made an attempt to win over the state's Arab ...

Election forecaster moves Nebraska Senate race slightly toward independent challenger

An election forecaster moved Nebraska’s contentious Senate race slightly toward Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R) challenger, Independent candidate Dan Osborn. Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the Senate contest ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska.

Shadowy groups seek to hurt House GOP incumbent by boosting independent challenger

A Democratic-aligned PAC and two other shadowy groups in a competitive House district are seeking to boost the chances of an independent candidate running against Republican incumbent Rep. Jen ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race

Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer, a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger

GOP Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election after facing a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, NBC News projects.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Harris rallies in a Pennsylvania bellwether county, calling Trump too 'unstable and unhinged' to be president

Vice President Kamala Harris rallied a packed crowd Monday night in Erie County, a bellwether that has a knack for predicting who carries Pennsylvania, having mirrored the outcome of this crucial ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Life and Death in Gaza TV review — film focuses on human resilience

Four families tell of their struggles to find food, safety and hope in this BBC documentary

World - Financial Times - October 14

Harris focuses on Black voters in Detroit radio town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris sat with host Charlamagne Tha God in a Detroit radio town hall. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the Harris campaign's focus on reaching Black American voters.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Harris focuses on the economy in new Latino battlegrounds ad 'Hard Work'

Vice President Harris is releasing a new ad targeting Latinos in battleground states, focusing on her cost-of-living proposals. “Hard Work” will air in all battlegrounds with state-specific intros ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

House Democrats launch $3M ad campaign focused on Project 2025

The House Democratic campaign arm on Wednesday launched a multimillion-dollar ad blitz focused on Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for the next Republican presidency that Democrats have been ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Buttigieg applauds Harris for 'tough, smart, focused' Fox News interview

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised Vice President Harris's interview on Fox News Wednesday evening, calling the Democratic nominee's conversation "really impressive" and saying she ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Hardy sees fit, focused Ngannou: 'I would not like to be Renan Ferreira'

Francis Ngannou had every reason to not make his PFL debut against Renan Ferreira at Saturday's Battle of the Giants event. Dan Hardy is blown away that he did.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Asked about differences between Harris and Biden, Gov. Shapiro focuses on Trump

Kristen Welker asks Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) to name one policy difference between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after Harris said her admin would not be a “continuation” of Biden’s ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

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