Ahead of celebrations, the Iowa House has passed a bill prohibiting county boards of supervisors and city councils from limiting or banning fireworks on July 3 and 4 and December 31. That means Iowans ...

Iowa lawmakers want President Donald Trump to know that their state is eager to be at the center of next year’s celebration ...

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took a swing at both political parties Wednesday, arguing they are “largely corrupt” and reflect ...

Hamas has announced it will release the man believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held hostage in Gaza, the group ...

a member of the party’s ruling National Executive Committee told The Independent Sir Keir was putting trans people in danger and forcing them out of society. Left-winger Jess Barnard said ...

President Donald Trump has fired three of five commissioners – the Democrats – appointed to the bipartisan, independent U.S.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know ...

Students who use Pell Grants would need to take more credits per semester, which could force them to work more or take on more debt.

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the election of the first American pope and ...