Florida has ranked No. 1 in the United States when it comes to banning books for the past three years, with 2,300 books removed or restricted from public school libraries. What’s driving these numbers ...

The racy book series behind HBO’s smash “Heated Rivalry” got a major Mamdani bump in readership over the weekend — after the mayor recommended snowed-in New Yorkers download one of the hot-and-heavy ...

The long-stalled DLH Sports Complex along Northampton Boulevard in Virginia Beach is being demolished to make way for a new apartment development. Annual governors' gathering with White House ...

The UK artist Tracey Emin reveals more about her life—in a personal and professional capacity—discussing her cancer diagnosis and why painting matters with typical frankness. In conversation with ...

Dana Plummer, 37, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in court Tuesday. His felony charges will now go to a grand jury. Plummer's five felony charges include three counts of abduction, one count ...

The leader of a drug cartel was killed in a Mexican military operation over the weekend. This has led to an uptick in violence in the area, and suspected retaliation in the resort town of Puerto ...

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 ...

A fire damaged a two-story home Tuesday morning in Virginia Beach and displaced seven people, the Virginia Beach Fire Department said. Two people are dead and seven other people were injured after a ...

AI video creation platform Artlist has unveiled its Super Bowl ad, which it said was created using its own technology in just five days. Artlist’s in-house team conceived, produced, and executed the ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

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