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Washington D.C. man sentenced for deadly drug distribution

Washington D.C. man sentenced for deadly drug distribution

Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/ Jevaughn Mark, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 15-year federal prison sentence for operating an...

Gorsuch Explodes at Liberal Justices in Courtroom Showdown Over Legal Precedent

Gorsuch Explodes at Liberal Justices in Courtroom Showdown Over Legal Precedent

Washington, D.C. (20543) — In a tense exchange at the Supreme Court this week, Justice Neil Gorsuch challenged his liberal colleagues over their reliance on judicial precedent, reigniting a deep ideological divide on how the Court interprets...

Meet a Vietnam War veteran who says a journey to Washington D.C. through Honor Flight Austin changed his life

Meet a Vietnam War veteran who says a journey to Washington D.C. through Honor Flight Austin changed his life

Phil David was 17 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he quickly became a squad leader while serving in Vietnam. AUSTIN, Texas — Phil David was just 17 years old when he volunteered to enlist in the Marines in 1967. It was...

HUD Moving to NSF Building in Virginia Due to ‘Unsafe Conditions’ at D.C. HQ

HUD Moving to NSF Building in Virginia Due to ‘Unsafe Conditions’ at D.C. HQ

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Federal workers protested the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) move to the current National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Virginia on Tuesday, forcing the planned press conference by Gov. Glenn...

Army report reveals minimal damage done to DC streets during Trump’s military parade

Army report reveals minimal damage done to DC streets during Trump’s military parade

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...

New Transylvania elections board members announced

New Transylvania elections board members announced

At its meeting last week the State Board of Elections made appointments to the 100 county boards of elections in North Carolina. Additionally, State Auditor Dave Boliek appointed the chairs to all county boards. The following were appointed to the...

Man found not guilty of killing common-law spouse nearly 6 years after her death

Man found not guilty of killing common-law spouse nearly 6 years after her death

After years of legal proceedings, a man has been found not guilty of killing his common-law partner and setting fire to their mobile home in Boyle, Alta. Mario Bernier, 60, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Melissa Lyne in...

"My business went bust after I misread the T&C's in the rent contract" says Mansfield woman

"My business went bust after I misread the T&C's in the rent contract" says Mansfield woman

A businesswoman had to pay £15,000 to her landlord after misreading the T&C's in her tenancy agreement – leading her business going bust. Faye Finaro, 40, was looking to lease her first office building for her start-up recruitment company and...

Lincoln County: Unchanged number of active licenses to practice law in May compared to the previous month

Lincoln County: Unchanged number of active licenses to practice law in May compared to the previous month

Adam D. Rafkin Adam D. Rafkin, P.C. Alan P. Morel Alan P. Morel, P.A. Alberto Daniel Trevino Alexandra J. Bobbit Alexandra J. Bobbit, P.C. Andrew Ottaway Ottaway Law Office Andrew William Ash Law Offices of the Public Defender Brandon Bud Taylor...

MCDCC Bank elections held: Congress gains upper hand

MCDCC Bank elections held: Congress gains upper hand

Mysuru: With the counting of votes in the hotly contested MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank polls over, the Congress has gained upper hand with the party supported candidates winning 6 of the 12 seats to which voting...

Hegseth Declares Trump Is History's Greatest Military Commander

Hegseth Declares Trump Is History's Greatest Military Commander

There was a press conference held at the Pentagon yesterday morning by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine. The gist of what they had to say was that the press, the media, whatever you want to...

Enid's Pasby representing USA in international challenge

Enid's Pasby representing USA in international challenge

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Enid’s Palmer Pasby is getting the opportunity to represent her country. “I’m super excited,” Pasby said. “After practice (Thursday) with all of the girls, I feel like we mesh well. I just know it’s going to be a lot of fun, a...

Why Is the Nation's Capital Called the “District of Columbia”?

Why Is the Nation's Capital Called the “District of Columbia”?

Though it’s difficult to imagine, Washington, D.C., wasn’t always the capital of the United States. During the Revolutionary War, the 13 Colonies didn’t really have a capital: the Continental Congress moved its meeting locations from Philadelphia...

Column: Moving Beyond Prayers – After Shootings in D.C. and Minnesota, Let’s Take Lessons from Austria and Other Countries

Column: Moving Beyond Prayers – After Shootings in D.C. and Minnesota, Let’s Take Lessons from Austria and Other Countries

When nine students and a teacher were slaughtered at a school in the city of Graz on June 10, the government of Austria announced eight days later that it will likely enact strict gun-safety laws. This movement compares to swift legislative action...

Remarks At The Executive Compensation Roundtable, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Washington D.C., June 26, 2025

Thank you, Chairman Atkins, for convening today’s roundtable. I look forward to engaging in a dialogue with panelists and commenters on whether the executive compensation disclosure framework can be improved. Already, the Commission has received a...

How Legal Frameworks Overlook People with ADHD and Borderline IQ  

How Legal Frameworks Overlook People with ADHD and Borderline IQ  

Ever found yourself wondering, “Surely the law must safeguard everybody equally”? For neurotypical individuals, that may be comforting. But for those with ADHD and borderline intellectual capacity (IQ 70–85), experienced reality is sharply...

Strassel Sees American Political Realignment

Strassel Sees American Political Realignment

CHAUTAUQUA – Alaskans understandably cherish summer months, when days are warm and long, much longer than elsewhere in the country. In fact, Kimberly Strassel, who lives near Anchorage, told audiences at Chautauqua Institution on June 23 and 24,...

Board of elections approves chargebacks

Board of elections approves chargebacks

JEFFERSON — The Ashtabula County Board of Elections approved chargebacks for the May election at a meeting Thursday morning. Board of Elections Director John Mead said the total for chargebacks for the election was a little over $118,000. ×...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.27.25

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.27.25

Good Friday morning. Be the first to get news as it happens — Florida Politics gives you the scoop on all things Sunshine State! Get up to speed fast — sign up for the hottest text alerts: Breaking #FlaPol news, campaigns, politics & more — you’ll...

D.C. Council delays vote on Commanders stadium as budget battle continues

D.C. Council delays vote on Commanders stadium as budget battle continues

WASHINGTON - The back and forth over a new Commanders stadium continues. Mayor Muriel Bowser has demanded the D.C. Council pass the deal next month. But now,Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is introducing a proposal to remove the stadium deal from...

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