Tim Cook responds to Minneapolis killing, urges de-escalation, and says he spoke with Trump; Sam Altman criticizes ICE.

At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are ...

Part teacher, part therapist—all heart. Six-year-old Golden Retriever Wilson just makes a potentially tumultuous time, junior high, better at New Hartford's Perry Junior High School.

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 ...

Organizers say the pen pal program between Northern Michigan and Bahamian schools proved successful in its first year and they plan to continue and potentially expand the project.

This past summer, culture warriors were sharpening their knives for Hosseini’s handpicked new president, Santa Ono. Prominent conservatives excoriated the former University of Michigan leader as a ...

To the editor: With the Jan. 1 swearing-in of our North Adams mayor and City Council, we have an opportunity to celebrate diversity. For the first time in North Adams history, we have a woman for ...

Some things feel inevitable. Multiple GTA 6 delays. Half-Life 3 (let me dream). Palworld upsetting Nintendo. In its latest endeavor, Pocketpair has confirmed that it's making a Palworld TCG inspired ...

A former MLA has hit out after a letter about a medical appointment arrived in the post two weeks after he was scheduled to attend. Pat Ramsey said delays to medical letters over Christmas have caused ...

Prime Minister Carney said the American takeover of Venezuelan oil “… will not affect Canadian oil – for now.” “For now!” the keywords. Venezuelan oil is heavy and almost the same as our Athabasca Oil ...

The Canadian government and IRCC have introduced several new immigration rules affecting foreigners in 2026 and beyond. (The New York Times) Canada has new immigration rules for students and workers ...