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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Photo by Brad Bowie / The Acadiana Advocate When Council for the Development of French in Louisiana Chairman James Domengeaux and a group of academics, activists and musicians decided to throw a concert celebrating...
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Man Utd starlet makes bold Anfield claim before Liverpool match - with one big problem
Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood in 2020 Liverpool are set to host Manchester United at Anfield this Sunday, hoping to extend their impressive nine-year unbeaten streak at home against their arch-rivals. Over the last 10 encounters on Merseyside,...
Owner: Reach PLC
Kyle Prepolec says fighting in the UFC is ‘the craziest roller-coaster of your life’
Canadian lightweight Kyle (Killshot) Prepolec has not had it easy in the UFC, with three losses in his three appearances to date. But two of those bouts were taken on short notice. He has taken on a ranked opponent, fought in a higher weight...
Owner: Ronald Stern
What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after first case confirmed in New York
Your support helps us to tell the story 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...
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Israel’s Prisoner Release and the Price of a Fragile Ceasefire
When Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees this October, it marked one of the most significant prisoner exchanges since the conflict reignited in 2023. This release part of a complex deal involving 20 living and 28 deceased Israeli...
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
New York confirms first case of chikungunya virus. What is it and what are the symptoms?
Your support helps us to tell the story 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...
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How did Keir Starmer go from a landslide win to Britain’s most unpopular PM in a year?
Keir Starmer’s rise to the top of British politics was meteoric. In July 2024, his Labour Party swept into government with the largest majority seen in decades, consigning the Conservatives to their worst electoral defeat in history. Yet within...
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
Until Dignity Becomes Customary: The Determination Of Francia Márquez Mina
And their connections with Colombia’s African descended communities. Colombia is the third country after Brazil and the United States with the largest Afro-descendant population in the Americas. With more than ten million people of African...
Owner: Margaret Flowers & The Alliance for Global Justice (Non-profit)
What Happened To The Cast Of Twin Peaks?
It's safe to say "Twin Peaks" has one of the biggest cult followings in television history. Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, "Twin Peaks" debuted on ABC in 1990 and introduced the world to one of TV's biggest mysteries: Who killed Laura...
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Hemispheric Front: Peru’s Strategy Response to Mutating Threats
Army General David Guillermo Ojeda Parra, the highly decorated and experienced head of the Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Command, has dedicated 38 years to distinguished service. His career, which includes extensive field experience and leadership...
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Liverpool injury latest and return dates for Man Utd clash
Ryan Gravenberch has only missed one Premier League game for Liverpool so far(Image: Getty Images) Liverpool are set to host Manchester United in a thrilling Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Arne Slot's squad had a rough patch...
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EEUU fortalecerá operaciones de control para evitar entrada ilegal de armas a México, dice Sheinbaum
La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum anunció el lunes que Estados Unidos se comprometió a fortalecer las operaciones de sus diferentes agencias para evitar el tráfico ilegal de armas hacia México, identificado por las autoridades locales como...
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
Keir Starmer to strip back asylum rights with new measures - 'no golden tickets'
The Prime Minister has announced plans to strip back migrant rights(Image: Andrew Stenning/Daily Mirror) Keir Starmer has announced an end to "golden tickets" to setting in the UK with a string of measures stripping back the rights of asylum...
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No notaire fee increase for 17 departments in France for property purchases
Higher fees in other areas result in increased cost of €500 per €100,000 when buying a home Additional revenues of up to €1 billion are expected for local departments from increased notaire fees in 2026 Juli Kuznetsova / Shutterstock Seventeen...
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Meghan Markle compares herself to the Obamas as she tries to put a positive spin on her Netflix woes... and takes another apparent jab at Royal family
Meghan Markle put a positive spin on the end of her exclusive Netflix partnership last night as she compared the new first-look deal to the Obamas' arrangement. The Duchess of Sussex also spoke about plans for two-minute recipe videos on her As...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
How the Revolution Tore Apart the Franklin Family
On the whole, the Founding Fathers, those towering patriarchs, fared poorly when it came to sons. George Washington and James Madison had none. Thomas Jefferson’s only legitimate one died in infancy. Samuel Adams also outlived his. With the...
Owner: Laurene Powell Jobs
Vietnam pushes to turn cooperation pledges with France into concrete action
Paris (VNA) - A Vietnamese delegation headed by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang paid a working visit to Verdun in France's Meuse from September 30 to October 1 at the invitation of Mayor Samuel Hazard. During meetings with local leaders, Thang...
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Trump blasts TIME magazine for ‘disappearing’ his hair during his biggest moment
Donald Trump has appeared on the cover of TIME magazine (Picture: TIME/AP) Donald Trump has appeared on the cover of TIME magazine – but he’s branded the picture they chose as ‘the worst of all time’. The piece details how the Trump administration...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Triggerfish to bring the ultimate sneak peek to Hermanus Whale Festival
The 34th Hermanus Whale Festival (3 to 5 October 2025) is making waves this year with a premiere screening and sneak peek of shorts by multi-award-winning, homegrown Triggerfish Animation Studios at the Hisense SA Laser Cinema Zone, situated in...
Owner: Kevin Ferguson
‘I survived the Holocaust and I fear the children of Gaza will be scarred for life’
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Holocaust survivor sees no end to the suffering for children in Gaza, even when they return to their homes under a ceasefire...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth