Kristine Kaneichi enrolled her oldest son in Waikīkī Community Preschool eight years ago, drawn to the center’s low cost, safe facilities and flexible hours that accommodated her schedule as a college ...

The massive October sale offers BOGO candy deals, 40% off Halloween costumes, and deep discounts on Crocs, LEGO sets and home storage solutions.

Beginning Nov. 1, 2025, every household in New Mexico will qualify for free child care. This change is expected to save families $12,000 per child per year on average. It’s the culmination of a ...

BHP Xplor has opened applications for its 2026 cohort. The nine-month accelerator supports early-stage explorers working to discover the critical minerals the […] ...

The US Department of Education is resuming $270 million in mental health grants, previously canceled, to address a critical shortage of school psychol ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. OAKLAND — Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing ...

Working from three law offices in Hudson County, Ingrid Echeverria offers hope to families facing the most aggressive immigration enforcement she's seen in her 20-year career.

The federal government’s withholding of that Congressionally appropriated funding is “illegal” and being challenged in courts, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said during a nonprofit panel discussion hosted ...

An Omaha mom says advocacy works after the FDA announced approval of a "lifesaving" drug her son is taking. It comes after two FDA denials this ...

Six months after the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and weeks from the Nov. 10 White House cutoff for a trade pact between the two countries, U.S. soybean farmers are learning that China — long ...

Foreign exchange trading has shifted dramatically in recent years. Once the preserve of professional traders, forex is increasingly attracting Australians who combine it with regular work and other ...

Harm reduction programs have saved lives, reduced hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits and prevented hepatitis C (HCV) cases, according to a new modeling study by the Michigan ...