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Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s immigration press conference
Your support helps us to tell the story 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 producing our...
Can the 'broken promise' principle stop Trump from axing migrants' parole?
Like hundreds of thousands of other legal migrants in the U.S. right now, Peter feels as though the country he's long admired as a paragon of rules has gone back on its word. At home in Broward County after his shift as a parcel deliveryman, the...
International trade event heads for Ohio's capital
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's agriculture will be on display in August as an international trade event makes its stop in Columbus. The second annual Summer in Cities Buyers Mission is hosted by Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast will connect...

20 International Cities That Are Perfect for American Retirees
Personal Finance Maridav / Shutterstock.com Regardless of the reason, many Americans are relocating to international cities. On the plus side, there is a good chance they are doing so because not just of a changing view, but an opportunity to save...

Ex-KKK leader David Duke runs for Senate: 'My time has come'
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Declaring "the climate of this country has moved in my direction," white supremacist David Duke registered Friday for Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, saying he was partially spurred by the recent shooting deaths of three law...

Charted: Tropical Forest Loss in 2024
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Top Neighborhoods to Buy Property in San Juan del Sur
Thinking about buying property in San Juan del Sur? You’re not alone. This vibrant Nicaraguan beach town is a slice of paradise, with stunning ocean views, a bustling local community, and a laid-back lifestyle that appeals to all kinds of...

Trump can strip humanitarian protections for more than 350,000 Venezuelans, Supreme Court says
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Costa Rica is a less complicated country to do business in 2025
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has improved its business environment and is now a less complicated country in which to do business and attract foreign direct investment, according to the TMF Group ranking. The country moved from 51st to 58th. According...
Cuban-American GOP lawmakers openly criticize Trump's immigration policies
South Florida Cuban political leaders thought to be in lockstep with President Donald Trump are now criticizing his immigration policies. U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Miami, posting on X over the weekend, called out the president for not...

Weekly global protein digest: More countries lift HPAI-related trade restrictions on Brazilian poultry
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Cattle industry trade conjecture: Mexico border may open up for cattle crossings sometime between now and July 11 Not all ports but maybe a couple. (t would make sense to stairstep on...

First One Planet school thrives in Rohnert Park’s SOMO Village
If everyone in the world consumed as much as the average person in western Europe, we’d need three planets to support us. To combat this, the One Planet Living Framework was created over 20 years ago in South London. The mission is to "work...

Myanmar eager to join EAEU as member state
Myanmar will actively continue cooperating based on the existing friendship and mutual respect between Myanmar and EAEU, as well as mutually beneficial collaboration and equality. The Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister...
Bishops condemn El Salvador’s ‘international prison’ where Trump is sending migrants
The bishops of El Salvador generated international headlines with a pastoral letter in May that included a call to the Bukele government to cease offering this small Central American nation as an “international prison.” But their letter, “A voice...

Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close
The Earth is dotted with numerous “gateways to Hell.” In the remote Siberian tundra, the Batagay Crater continues to expand as the world’s largest permafrost slump, while Nicaragua’s extremely active “Masaya’s Hell” caldera has spent years...

Twelve things to know about TPS, humanitarian parole and deportation for Afghans and Venezuelans
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! In early May,...

Pride, DEI, and Corporate Authenticity
Twin Cities Pride made headlines this year when it dropped Target as a corporate sponsor in response to the retail giant rolling back DEI efforts. That left the nonprofit, which organizes the annual downtown Minneapolis Pride parade and...

Trump’s halting of protections for Haitian migrants draws concerns from Christian groups
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, June 28, 2025 A migrant family boards a Greyhound bus to San Antonio, Texas, after being received by the Val Verde Humanitarian Coalition on September 22, 2021 in Del Rio, Texas. Thousands of...

Trump Admin Says ICE Agents are the Real Victims Amid Violent Immigration Raids
It was captured on the Ring camera. In the footage, Martin Díaz, 35, runs across the front lawn of his house, indistinguishable from the officers in plainclothes who follow, pepper spraying Díaz as he attempts to make his escape through the garden...

SAC Chairman attends plenary session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum
Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), attended the plenary session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF 2025) held at the Minsk International Exhibition Center BELEXPO in Minsk,...