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 Cook County state’s attorney’s office is expanding citywide a program that allows Chicago police officers to directly file charges in some low-level felony gun cases, following a review of pilots ...

AT&T customers affected by the data breach could be owed several thousand dollars, but act fast to claim your share if you qualify. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been ...

The Trump administration has decided not to offer Direct File, the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and the program’s future is unclear. The program was praised for making tax ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

If you get a raise next year, there’s a chance your tax rate won’t change thanks to new tax brackets recently released by the Internal Revenue Service. And if you earn the same amount or less, your ...

Number of Israel-Hamas ceasefires in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 ...

Following the deaths of their loved ones, some families of the Apalachee High School shooting victims plan to file lawsuits. Mike Johnson Shifts Tone On Health Care As Shutdown Drags On Dodgers make ...

After Apple announced a sweeping set of changes to its App Store rules, the European Commission began confidentially gathering feedback from developers and businesses to assess Apple’s compliance with ...

Educator unions in Ohio have filed a lawsuit after changes were made to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. Republicans get warning about government shutdown in new poll Scarlett Johansson ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) period is set to reopen next month. According to a statement from the Department of Education, the online form for the 2026-2027 year will be ...

The city of Beavercreek will host a public meeting Tuesday to discuss proposed pedestrian improvements to one of its major residential thoroughfares. Beavercreek, alongside the Ohio Department of ...