Former President Barack Obama is promoting a Democratic effort to redraw congressional lines in Virginia, the latest front in ...

The original maps propose the closure of up to five elementary schools: Alachua, Rawlings, Foster and Williams Elementary Schools, and Duval Early Learning Academy, a pre-K through kindergarten school ...

Russia says it will "drastically reduce" attacks in Kyiv and Chernihiv - but the US and UK warn actions are more important than words.

The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt. By Ann ...

Citing reliance on non‑EU providers for more than 80% of digital infrastructure, the European Parliament called for a “Eurostack” spanning chips, cloud, software, and AI, though analysts warn change ...

Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and is blamed for more than 100,000 deaths every year. And new cases of dementia are expected to double over the next 30 years. But research shows that ...

The Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari), a species endemic to the north of the state of Bahia, Brazil, nearly went extinct in the 1990s. Thanks to conservation efforts, its population has grown to ...

The city of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office launched the Open Now digital platform on Aug. 6 to act as a real-time resource for the unhoused community. The push for the platform came from years of ...

The Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life festivals have doubled their footprint at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The expanded space includes larger stages, more vendors, and access to an indoor, ...

Santa Barbara County residents who own property in a former Recovery Map High Hazard Area (HHA) for flooding may no longer need permitting review from the Flood Control District. On July 15 the Board ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – County residents who own property in a former Recovery Map High Hazard Area (HHA) for floodingmay no ...