In his second presidency, Donald Trump has appointed Linda McMahon as the education secretary. She was confirmed for the role on March 3 after the Senate voted 51-45 in her favor. A major Republican ...

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 ...

Comedy actor Brian Murphy, who is best known for his role in the 1970s British sitcoms Man About the House and George and Mildred, died at his home in Kent (February 2) at the age of 92.

Linda Ronstadt was a powerhouse from day one. However, if you were to ask her what she thought of such a label, she would likely say her artistry formed from absorbing all those who shaped the scene ...

A new book by the historian Linda Gordon considers seven social movements that transformed the country — not all of them for the better. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently ...