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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 producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

Phagnasay, Salazar, and Travis pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy for knowingly allowing IT workers located outside of the U.S. to use their U.S. identities between about September 2019 and November 2022 and secure jobs at American firms. The three defendants also served as facilitators, hosting the company-issued laptops at their residences and installing remote desktop software on those machines without authorization.

BI's travel reporter, Joey Hadden, has spent more than 75 hours on Amtrak's trains, including short- and long-distance routes and overnight trains, reviewing them for comfort, amenities, and even food. With different rail lines crossing the country - whether you're traveling north to south or east to west - you don't have to compromise comfort (albeit a few bumps!) to avoid airport headaches. In fact, one of Hadden's favorite ways to travel is by overnight train in an Amtrak roomette or bedroom.

An army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served two tours in Iraq was deported on Friday morning from an immigration detention facility in Florence, Arizona. Arizona state representative Raquel Teran told Fox 10 Phoenix that Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as refugees, was deported at 4am from Arizona. Anna Stout, a volunteer on Barco's defense team, told Denver 7 his team was not notified of plans for his deportation and his family was initially not told of where they would be taking him. Jose was not able to reach out to his family before any of this initiated, she told the news outlet, adding that the process has been frustrating.

No child should ever have to endure such suffering,

"Life update - I've had some nagging hip pain for a handful of months," Thomas said in a statement posted on social media. "After some time off and worsening symptoms, an MRI showed I had a disc problem that needed to be treated." Thomas said he had a successful microdisectomy at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York Thursday and has already been released from the hospital. The 32-year-old, who is ranked 8th in the Official World Golf Rankings, won the RBC Heritage this past season (his 18th career Tour win), and had eight top-10 finishes in 2025.

Carson took us out last year so we'll be trying to get payback," Jauregui said.

A man found guilty in the 1979 rape and murder of a six-year-old girl was executed in Florida on Thursday. Bryan Frederick Jennings was pronounced dead at 6.20pm local time after being administered a three-drug lethal injection. Jennings was sentenced to death for the killing of Rebecca Kunash, whom he drowned in a canal, according to reports. Jennings said no after being asked whether he had a final statement. Kunash's relatives did not comment publicly following Jennings' execution. The execution took place without incident.

One of Henriques' victims was a 17-year-old prospective student, to whom he gave a tour of the college April 25, the U.S. Attorney's office said. After reviewing her tour registration form, which listed her date of birth, he asked her what grade she was in, and she told him what local high school she attended. Hours after finishing the tour, Henriques texted the victim using the phone number included on her admissions form and offered to pay her $400 for "some fun."

Armstrong, who joined Cityside in 2022, is responsible for ensuring that the journalism from Cityside's four newsrooms - The Oaklandside, Berkeleyside, Richmondside, and East Bay Nosh - is published with readers front of mind. Long before a reporter begins reporting, Armstrong makes sure they have addressed the fundamental questions: Why are we doing this? Who is it for? How will it help them? What is the best way to convey this information?

LOS ANGELES A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to working with Mexican traffickers to bring drugs into the U.S., officials said Thursday. Diego Bonillo, 30, pleaded guilty in July to multiple charges, including conspiracy to import controlled substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. As part of his plea deal, he admitted to using his position to allow drug-filled cars into the U.S. from Mexico without inspection.

Last night, Peralta's chancellor, Tammeil Gilkerson, sent an email to all employees addressing the shooting and concerns about Beam's condition. "I understand that this news is shocking and upsetting to many," Gilkerson wrote. "Moreover, numerous news reports and rumors are circulating. I hope you'll join me in sending positive thoughts to John and his family, and in supporting colleagues and students who may be impacted."

"Earning the distinction of being the first Accessibility Verified state reflects Oregon's deep and ongoing commitment to welcoming all travelers," Kevin Wright, the VP of brand stewardship at Travel Oregon, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. "Through this designation, we're building a tourism landscape where inclusion is meaningful and central to the visitor experience."

"I didn't want a bullet in my chest," Murillo told jurors in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Thursday.

The financial services company, in a note to investors this week, said that it believes the AI story is just getting started - and the investments that seem huge today will be dwarfed by the benefits AI will deliver. Long term, the investment bank says that AI adoption could add $20 trillion to the U.S. economy. AI, according to Goldman Sachs, is already delivering those gains in productivity when deployed right.

has died from a gunshot wound in a shooting at the school's campus, police said Friday. We are devastated that John Beam our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach mentor and friend has passed, his family said in a statement. Our hearts are full from the outpouring of support we are deeply grateful for your continued prayers well wishes and thoughts. He was 66.

My thoughts are with Coach John Beam and his loved ones. We are praying for him. Coach Beam is a giant in Oakland - a mentor, an educator, and a lifeline for thousands of young people,

It's comically bad. I'll sit on my porch and just watch the traffic,

This limit was amended under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, and the the annual cost-of-living adjustment will rise to $1,100 in 2026, up $100 from this year's figure. The catch-up contribution limit that applies to most of the 50-and-older worker population will also go up by $500 next year to a cap of $8,000. A higher catch-up limit of $11,250 applies to workers ages 60-63. The IRS clarified that any plan participants who are at least 50 will generally be able to contribute as much as $32,500 per year starting in 2026.

"Look at the urgency he has when he drops back," Narduzzi said.

Indiana's hiring of Curt Cignetti from James Madison on Nov. 30, 2023, didn't seem seismic or unusual at the time. Other hires in the cycle generated more buzz, both within the Big Ten (Jonathan Smith at Michigan State) and beyond it (Mike Elko at Texas A&M). The January 2024 frenzy that included Kalen DeBoer leaving Washington to replace Nick Saban at Alabama and Michigan promoting Sherrone Moore to replace Jim Harbaugh blew up much more than Cignetti taking the IU job.