Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: -- Historian/writer Washington Irving in 1783 -- ...

Actor David Hyde Pierce (“Frasier”) is 66. Comedian-actor Eddie Murphy is 64. Singer-guitarist Mike Ness of Social Distortion is 63. Singer Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) is 57. Actor Jennie Garth ...

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 ...

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) protested the closing down of the Hudson Valley’s only Social Security Hearing Office on Thursday, calling it a “slap in the face” to thousands of New Yorkers.

For the 21st consecutive year, I've assembled a mock draft ahead of the NFL's Annual Player Selection Meeting. For the first time, you can read it here on NFL.com. My approach is research-driven ...

Has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Johnson has a history of harsh anti-gay language from his time as ...

Republicans in Congress want to make significant cuts to the federal budget, and some local workers are worried those cuts could impact social services like Medicare and Medicaid. Members of SEIU ...

Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris Jr. has been appointed to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet as the minister of natural resources. It happened at a swearing-in ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday.

Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News, and the founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies. Over the past two decades, school ...

On Saturday night, St. John’s University basketball ended a 25-year drought, clinching the Big East Tournament. As the team cut down the nets in celebration — of their title and a miraculous ...