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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 - Yesterday -
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 governmentWorld - 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
From fantasy to Freud, Bloomsbury’s independence has worked
UK publisher has broadened revenues beyond its bestsellers JK Rowling and Sarah J MaasBusiness - 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 - 4 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 - 3 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Alex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024
Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeatBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
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 electionsBusiness - 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
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 - 2 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 - 2 days ago -
How the media is failing us
I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global storiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond soon to be flown home from North Macedonia
The body of Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former first minister who died during a conference in North Macedonia, will soon be returned by special flight to ScotlandWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Independent review finds systemic Secret Service failures enabled first Trump assassination attempt
The bipartisan panel of former law enforcement officials warned that “another Butler can and will happen again” and urged the agency to enact “fundamental reform.“Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond flown home from North Macedonia
The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been brought back to Scotland on a private jet, six days after the politician died suddenly in North MacedoniaWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years since independence loses power
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat in the election in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Ancelotti: Mbappé unaffected by media reports
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé is "not affected at all" by media speculation -- dismissed by the forward's representatives as "totally false" -- linking the player with a rape ...Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media
Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
12:30 Report — Harris’s unconventional media blitz
🐼 Plus: The National Zoo got new pandas! {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Have you heard the exciting news?! Two pandas 📹 just landed in Washington, D.C. They flew from China last night! ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Media bias is a great disservice to the American public
The media's bias in the upcoming election has undermined their credibility with a large swath of the country, leading to a lack of trust in the media and a threat to democracy.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing
A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential
Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
How Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s Was Covered by Partisan Media
Former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign event at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania was described by right-leaning outlets as a brilliant move. Left-leaning publications called it weird.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Relive the 2024 offseason through social media
Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.Sports - ESPN - October 22