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 ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — A viral video from a right-wing YouTuber is fueling harassment toward Somali childcare providers, prompting Washington state officials to speak out and urge people not to take ...

WASHINGTON STATE — Attorney General Nick Brown has responded to reports of alleged harassment and fraud claims targeting Somali-run daycares in Washington. Local Somali Americans expressed outrage ...

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, as it kept the top spot in North American theaters with another $40 million in ticket sales, industry estimates ...

SEOUL, South Korea(AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died ...

When David Hoch ran for Minnesota governor and attorney general years ago, he had a penchant for staging stunts like campaigning in nothing but shorts and a sandwich board on Minneapolis’ Nicollet ...

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"Avatar: Fire and Ash" retained the top spot at the North American box office after it debuted the week before, reeling in $64 million during the weekend after Christmas, industry estimates showed ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A new Hallmark Christmas movie is returning to Biltmore Estate, with filming set to begin in January 2026. According to information posted on Biltmore’s website, the holiday romance ...

The Trump administration in recent months has latched onto news of a large-scale public benefit fraud scandal to carry out immigration raids and harsher policies targeting Minnesota's large Somali ...

A movie featuring local talent and also shot in the Lehigh Valley begins streaming nationwide Thursday on BET Plus. "Love After Holidays" stars Jacinth Headlam, Malik Yoba from New York Undercover, ...