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Inside Washington: Our team talks Trump, midterms and ‘suicidal empathy’
Oct 29, 2026

Inside Washington: Our team talks Trump, midterms and ‘suicidal empathy’

The midterm elections are just days away, so with the balance of the House and Senate set to be decided, The Independent’s Inside Washington Substack team sat down to dissect the biggest issues of the campaign season.


Oct 29, 2026

Analysis: Kevin Warsh is keeping Wall Street guessing. It may be his most powerful tool.

The new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.


Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
Oct 29, 2026

Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it


Space NK’s beauty advent calendar is a standout for skincare lovers this year
Oct 29, 2026

Space NK’s beauty advent calendar is a standout for skincare lovers this year

The luxe beauty retailer joins the likes of Cult Beauty, Sephora and Harrods on the advent train for 2026


Oct 29, 2026

Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts

A state judge is set to consider whether social media posts by New York’s attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University



Trump whines that Vivek Ramaswamy is being treated ‘very unfairly’ for using controversial ad
Oct 29, 2026

Trump whines that Vivek Ramaswamy is being treated ‘very unfairly’ for using controversial ad

President repeats defense of reviled campaign promo featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her a ‘liar’


Oct 29, 2026

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 14

A deadly strike was a grim reminder that despite a rare local cease-fire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, other communities remained under fire.


Oct 29, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei charts a new direction for tech philanthropy

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has pledged a portion of his company shares to charity with unusual conditions, according to an SEC filing.


High school student sues her school after educators canceled musical where she was cast in male’s role
Oct 29, 2026

High school student sues her school after educators canceled musical where she was cast in male’s role

The Texas school district will now perform Disney’s ‘Frozen’ after it canceled its production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’


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