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2026-09-03 · The Independent

Social Security recipients could see a $2,400 yearly boost under new proposed plan

🔮 Millions of Social Security recipients could get an extra $200 a month under a proposal backed by Senator Bernie Sanders. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

Trump to use $400M Qatari gift plane for Ireland trip next week despite security concerns

🔮 The trip, set for September 12 and 13, will mark Trump’s first international journey on the Qatari jet since U.S. officials secretly moved him to another plane while departing July’s NATO summit in Turkey after intelligence indicated a potential Iranian threat. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Independent

Sony Will Pay Out $7.85 Million in PlayStation Store Credit. How to Claim Part of the Settlement

🔮 The lawsuit argues that Sony’s practices violated federal antitrust laws and some state competition laws by limiting how and where those games could be sold. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Independent

Sony will pay out PlayStation users $7.85 million in store credit. Here’s how to claim part of the settlement

🔮 The lawsuit argues that Sony’s practices violated federal antitrust laws and some state competition laws by limiting how and where those games could be sold. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Independent

Trump says not to worry about robots marching into cities — a week after sharing an AI pic of him and robots marching

🔮 President Donald Trump dismissed warnings Monday that the rise of AI could lead to robots marching on U.S. cities — just a week after sharing an AI-generated image depicting exactly that. mixed

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Alaskan boy stranded at sea for days held brother and cousins’ bodies after they drowned: family

🔮 They were expected to return to St. Lawrence Island by about 3 a.m. on September 6, but never arrived. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Independent

Amazon increases its starting salary by $1 – but grants workers 10% off groceries when they order with tech giant

🔮 Starting September 27, full-time U.S. employees in Amazon’s core operations roles will earn at least $20 an hour, a $1 increase, the company announced Wednesday. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Independent

Rare two-headed turtle is found on Cape Cod

🔮 “Our veterinary team will be closely monitoring the little terrapin as we learn more about how their two heads and bodies work together. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Two passengers including child, 7, fall critically ill on cruise ship heading to New Jersey

🔮 The first medical emergency prompted the Oasis of the Seas’ to return toward Nassau because it was the closest location where the passenger could receive hospital treatment, according to a captain’s announcement reported by Cruise Hive. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Singer Pat Boone calls on his ‘very tired’ friend Donald Trump to ‘be quiet’ – and stop being rude to women

🔮 “So, may I recommend something to you?” he said. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Murder suspect who tried to surrender at police station was turned away by NYPD cop: report

🔮 Tiliek Shamel Thompson, 41, went to the 33rd Precinct stationhouse in Washington Heights around 5 a.m. on September 11, accompanied by his two cousins, as police investigated the killing of Lovay Williams, 27. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Independent

Social Security recipients could see a $2,400 yearly boost under new proposed plan

🔮 Millions of Social Security recipients could get an extra $200 a month under a proposal backed by Senator Bernie Sanders. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Independent

Judge dismisses lawsuit over faceless Reese’s pumpkin candy

🔮 A reasonable consumer would not interpret the images as a guarantee that the candy itself would have those features, the company said. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Independent

Suspect who led authorities to two dead bodies in a park could be serial killer, district attorney warns

🔮 A San Jose man accused of killing two people in separate attacks may be a serial killer, authorities warned, saying there could be more victims. mixed

2026-09-30 · The Independent

Flea market shopper accused of running over vendor as dispute over power washer turns deadly

🔮 “One man is dead, another is allegedly assaulted and a third is charged with murder and could face the most severe punishment provided under Michigan law. mixed

2026-10-01 · The Independent

Flock cameras appear in Florida town – but nobody knows who is running them

🔮 The discovery has raised questions about who installed the cameras, whether they were collecting motorists' data and who could access it. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Independent

Boy who fell to his death at LA high school was reportedly running from a fight

🔮 Los Angeles Unified is working closely with Franklin High School, providing support and resources to students and staff who may be impacted by this loss,” an LAUSD spokesperson said in a statement to The Independent. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

$40K for mucking out pigs and harvesting corn: The farm schools cashing in on college applications

🔮 Log in Some American parents are paying thousands of dollars to send their kids to farm school – where they hope the phone-free experience of mucking out pigs, harvesting crops and chopping wood will give them an edge in the hyper-competitive world of college admissions. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

School officials can’t figure out how their building became a bat haven with eight found in just over two weeks

🔮 Pest-control professionals will begin exclusion work at the school over the weekend, focusing first on the building’s exterior near the mechanical room to identify and seal potential entry points. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

Trump announces a new ‘slush fund’ to send checks to 20 million Americans

🔮 President Donald Trump says his administration will use a “slush fund” to send one-time payments to more than 20 million seniors. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

‘God Made Trump’ is just one of the president’s taxpayer-funded ads set to hit airwaves for midterm blitz

🔮 More ads are expected to run in the weeks ahead. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

DA in Cornell rape investigation declined to review some evidence, including interviews

🔮 Prosecutors did not ask to review the evidence and instead agreed that, based on a six-page statement from the former student known as Jane Doe, “criminal charges would not be pursued in this case.” assertive

2026-10-06 · The Independent

Great pumpkin caper: Thieves steal nearly all the gourds from family farm

🔮 The farm canceled pumpkin-picking at the event and said other customers with existing orders would be contacted about refunds. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Independent

American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets

🔮 The plane still had more than four hours of fuel on board when it diverted, making it heavier than it normally would be when landing. mixed

2026-10-08 · The Independent

NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player who doubts whether astronauts really landed on the Moon

🔮 One giant leap for mankind is a point of skepticism for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye – and NASA's chief had a hilarious response to his doubts. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

Social Security issuing one-time $90 checks - find out if you qualify

🔮 President Donald Trump says his administration will use a “slush fund” to send one-time payments to more than 20 million seniors. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Independent

Chef living quietly in San Diego revealed to be violent fugitive on the run for more than ten years

🔮 A violent Iowa fugitive cooked up a new life as a San Diego chef, even appearing on local TV under an alias, until his nearly 14-year run ended this week. Brian Anthony Williams, 50, was arrested without incident Tuesday at a business in San Diego’s Mission Beach neighborhood, where authorities say he had been living as “Troy Williams” and working as a chef at a local Caribbean restaurant, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Williams had been wanted since October 2012 in connection with the alleged kidnapping, assault and shooting of a woman in Davenport, Iowa. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Independent

Virginia county sues to stop Trump from building his beloved triumphal arch

🔮 The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the arch’s design in May, despite widespread public opposition. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Mom says thieves stole her purse with life-saving medicine from back of son’s wheelchair at Texas State Fair

🔮 “I could lose everything because of someone’s careless act. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Off-duty ICE agent shot by father after being found sleeping on California family’s lawn

🔮 The incident came a day after ICE agents shot a man in his car in New York City with his 5-year-old son sitting in the backseat, sparking waves of protests and prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to demand that President Donald Trump remove the agents from his city. mixed

2026-10-10 · The Independent

Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ looks as MAGA women guffaw at rambling Tennessee rally

🔮 I said it may not be presidential, but I won the election in a landslide,” he said. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

SS United States finally learns when it will be sent to the bottom of the sea after years-long fight

🔮 The exact date could shift depending on weather conditions, officials said. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Even Scaramucci wonders if Katie Zacharia will make it to his 11-day run as press secretary

🔮 Even Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director who lasted just 11 days on the job, is wondering whether press secretary Katie Zacharia could outlast his dubious record after her rocky Tuesday debut. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

PETA joins push by parents to reinstate bus driver fired for letting student rescue a kitten

🔮 "It would be a peculiar civics lesson indeed to punish the adult who allowed a child to act on those values, and to suggest that looking away would have been the better option." assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Community outraged after single dairy farm kills 11,000 fish

🔮 Continued pollution could threaten other waterways, including the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, officials warn. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Independent

Pair of teens busted in Jersey for allegedly trying to steal $273K of frozen seafood

🔮 The tractor-trailer driver received a series of calls and text messages telling him to reroute some of the seafood to North Arlington, where it would be loaded onto another truck. mixed

2026-10-15 · The Independent

PETA joins push by parents to reinstate bus driver fired for letting student rescue a kitten

🔮 "It would be a peculiar civics lesson indeed to punish the adult who allowed a child to act on those values, and to suggest that looking away would have been the better option." assertive

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