WLWT

Independence man diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shares a story of hope as he beats the odds

This holiday is all about gratitude.This Thanksgiving, an Independence man is sharing how grateful he is to be alive after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.It's an extremely aggressive cancer, ...
CNN

Justice Gorsuch to co-author children’s book about the Declaration of Independence

Justice Neil Gorsuch said Thursday he will co-author a children’s book next year focused on the Declaration of Independence, a departure from the headier book the conservative jurist authored last ...
New York Post

Empire State Building finally lights up for European nation’s Independence Day – after years-long snub

This glowing tribute was decades in the making. The Empire State Building lit up in celebration of Polish Independence Day on Monday night for the first time, after years of lobbying to green-light ...
KMBC Kansas City

Nov. 4, 2025 Election - Voters approve four-day school week for Independence School District

WELL, WE START WITH COMMITMENT 2025 COVERAGE TONIGHT. VOTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL SOON DECIDE ITS FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK. IT IS ON THE BALLOT. GOOD EVENING. I’M BRYA BERRY A YES VOTE ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Independence can keep its 4-day school week after voters approve shorter schedule

In an effort to recruit and retain more teachers, the Independence School District transitioned to a four-day school week two years ago. Independence adopted the shorter school week two years ago to ...
Kansas City Star

Could Independence 4-day school week vote mandate schedule change? What to know

Students returned to Nowlin Middle School in Independence for the first day of school in 2022, amid a metro-wide teacher shortage. The following year, the Independence School District adopted a ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Independence will vote on the 4-day school week. Other Missouri districts are watching closely

Truman High School teacher Shelley Lauber addresses the Independence School Board in 2022 ahead of their vote on a four-day school week. A new Missouri law requires certain school districts to get ...
Associated Press

A female president leads Mexican independence celebrations for the first time

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Immigration enforcement surges in Chicago on Mexican Independence Day

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ABC7

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as first woman to lead Independence Day gala

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum ending a more than century-long practice in which only men as chief executives led the ...
The New York Times

In a Chicago Neighborhood, Fear and Anger Over Trump’s ICE ‘Blitz’

Pilsen, a part of the city long home to Chicagoans of Mexican heritage, has grown quieter since the Trump administration announced an operation against illegal immigration. Pilsen, a part of the city ...
Mexico News Daily

A short history of Mexican Independence celebrations

Every September 16th, Mexico comes together to take part in the grito, a commemoration of Mexico's independence heroes. How did this tradition come about?(Mireya Novo/Cuartoscuro) This Monday night, ...