Maryland correctional authorities have recorded seven inmate deaths over the past two months, a pattern that criminal justice ...

Estonia is facing a demographic crisis that, given our scale, is more dangerous than in most European countries. Among other things, this means that public trust in the state has fallen to a historic ...

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The San Rafael Planning Commission has approved a housing proposal involving 238 apartments in two buildings. The property at ...

Coinciding with a surge of legalization for recreational purposes in many states, addiction to marijuana has risen.

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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 ...