Published on 2 April 20262 April 2026 Tiger Woods was granted a request by a Florida judge on Wednesday to leave the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility as he faces a misdemeanour charge of driving under the influence, according to court records cited in multiple reports. Martin County Court Judge Darren…
From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is on the ground as the story develops. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, The A Word, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, shows us how important it is to parse facts from…
President Trump on Saturday participated in the honourable transfer of six service members killed in the first days of the war with Iran. Mr Trump joined First Lady Melania Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff for the transfer of Americans killed in action at Dover Air Force Base in…
Read for 4 minutes Updated: March 5, 2026, 01:04 am IST Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the US firmly declared “complete and absolute dominance” over Iranian skies in the next few hours. Hours after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said US defence forces spared “no expense or capability” to protect their citizens and…
As the US-Israeli war over Iran heads for another disastrous day, pundits and politicians are eager to turn uncertainty into clear narratives that justify their long-held views. Israel talks about “transforming the Middle East”. The US talks about “protecting the American people”. Both parties consistently reiterate the concept of “regime change,” despite its uncertain prospects…
In early 2025, as a measles outbreak begins in West Texas, Katherine Wells knows she needs money. Although the outbreak was centred in Gaines County, a community an hour away, Wells, who heads Lubbock’s public health department, needed more staff to respond to the multiple exposures at local pediatricians’ offices, urgent care centres, restaurants and…
America has sent six more E-3 spy planes to the region. The move, along with the presence of a major cruise missile-firing submarine in the area, indicates the US’s readiness for conflict. Generally, the arrival of E-3s in an area symbolises US readiness to launch attacks on enemy targets. A source told The Mirror: “The…
