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His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned

The family of Brendan Costello gathered in the hospital half-light. He had overcome so much in life, but the profound damage to his brain...

Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees

When President Trump was criticized by some of the artists who were recognized at the annual Kennedy Center Honors program during his first term,...

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control...

Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better

Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said on Thursday that inflation continues to hurt the discounter’s customers and that the macroeconomic environment won’t improve this year.On...

What does NHS England do? And why is it being abolished?

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentHelen CattPolitical correspondentPA MediaThe government has announced NHS England will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and reform how the National Health Service...

Gucci Taps Demna, Balenciaga’s Creative Director, as New Designer

The great Gucci reset is here. On Wednesday, the Italian fashion house named Demna, the mononymic designer who transformed Balenciaga from a niche luxury...

Energy bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Becky Morton and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentThe cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will be paid for by...

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Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?

Kremlin officials are dangling the prospect of lucrative investment...

Home remedies for dry skin – SUCH TV

There are a variety of home remedies a...

Video Shows a Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Off the Coast of Mexico

The elusive oarfish, a creature nicknamed the “doomsday fish”...

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Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

‘The Coffee Table’Stream it on Tubi.One of last year’s most controversial horror movies was the Spanish director Caye Casas’s taboo-breaking psychological drama about the aftermath of an unspeakable act....

Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025

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Are data brokers endangering your retirement security?

You know, it's pretty unsettling when you think about it. We spend our whole lives working hard and saving up for retirement. Then, one day, you find out...

Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the U.S. this New Year’s Eve

Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities....

The scientific reason years get faster as we get older – and how to slow them down

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's...

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Calm founder used money he saved to buy a house to help start the app—now it’s valued at $2 billion: ‘My parents thought it...

When Alex Tew saw the domain "Calm.com" was up for grabs, he thought it was the sign he and his business partner, Michael Acton...

From Detox To Heart Health: The Many Benefits Of Drinking Spinach Juice – News18

Last Updated:February 17, 2025, 20:47 ISTPacked with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, spinach is a powerhouse that promotes general health.Spinach juice is high in...

An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?

As I asked around, however, it was easy to find people who disagreed with anything that resembled a mandate. Representative Paul Tonko of New...

How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries

Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment Correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesScientists have said there can be no new fossil fuel extraction and there needs to be a...