Florida's New Stem Cell Laws: Unburdened by What Has Been

On July 1, 2025, Florida’s new “Stem Cell Therapy” legislation became effective, adding Fla.Stat. § 458.3245 to Florida’s Medical Practices statutes and § 459.0127 to Florida’s Osteopathic Medicine statutes. Florida’s new stem cell laws follow a...

Drugs mule Bella Culley's baby dad mystery and telling clues she left before prison hell

British prisoner Bella Culley has walked free from jail in Tbilisi, Georgia(Image: Facebook) Pregnant drug mule Bella May Culley has sensationally walked free from a 'hellhole' prison in Georgia, in a 'huge surprise' to the teen. The 19-year-old...

MARTA Breeze upgrade gets on track in metro Atlanta

DUNWOODY, Ga. — MARTA started its rollout of the new Breeze ticketing and fare system across the metro Atlanta area. The first station getting the work underway is Dunwoody Station. To make that happen, equipment is being installed and the upper...

Rep. Thomas Massie Announces Marriage to Early 'Practitioner of Making America Healthy Again'

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, has remarried after the death of his first wife. Massie’s first wife, Rhonda, died in June 2024. The couple had been married for over three decades at the time, according to the Louisville...

LaVilla’s Forgotten Freedom Fighter

Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Overview A streetcar on West Monroe Street in the early 20th century. | Ritz Theater & Museum Long before Montgomery, Jacksonville had already rehearsed the method that would...

By the Numbers: Southern States Outline Japanese Investments, Showing What Was at Stake in Trump’s Trade Talks

It’s not quite the 1970s and ‘80s, when rising Japanese imports triggered business backlash and xenophobic incidents in the U.S. But with echoes of that not-so-distant era present in today’s tariff-dominated trade landscape, it’s vital to remember...

New England Patriots publicly accused of illegal play by Atlanta Falcons head coach at critical moment

THE Atlanta Falcons have publicly accused the New England Patriots of an illegal play. Head coach Raheem Morris, 49, has taken aim at the Patriots after the Falcons‘ 24-23 loss yesterday. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The Atlanta...

Alleged Jabber Zeus Coder ‘MrICQ’ in U.S. Custody

A Ukrainian man indicted in 2012 for conspiring with a prolific hacking group to steal tens of millions of dollars from U.S. businesses was arrested in Italy and is now in custody in the United States, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Sources close to...

How British teenager Bella Culley’s dream holiday to Thailand turned into a prison nightmare in Georgia

Your support helps us to tell the story 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 producing our...

After Georgia Raid, Korean Investors Grow Wary of U.S. Market

South Korean workers who had been detained in Georgia by U.S. immigration authorities arrive at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on September 12 and move to vehicles. (Yonhap) SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Several South Korean...

Government shutdown threatens holiday travel as FAA staffing woes cause major delays

Airports across the country, including some in Florida, have been dealing with delays due to the government shutdown. FOX 13’s Kelie Cowan explains how it may impact holiday travel. TAMPA, Fla. - A looming government shutdown is threatening to...

12 Cozy Girls Trips in the U.S. to Take This Winter

Along with skiing and snow sports, mountain towns like Aspen and Park City offer a wealth of shopping, dining, and luxe hotels for a cozy winter retreat. Coastal destinations like Cape Cod and Newport put a different spin on a winter getaway, with...

Georgia man, U.S. mission team stranded after Jamaica hurricane

Wayne Kwiatkowski and fellow missionaries remain stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa as families pray for their return. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — When Dani Kwiatkowski texted her husband, Wayne, last week, she didn't know it would be one of...

Big Ten women’s basketball: Is No. 3 UCLA the favorite after reloading with ‘mind-boggling’ talent?

UCLA captured the Big Ten Tournament title, then made a run to the Final Four last season for the first time in program history before falling to eventual champion UConn. The Bruins enter the season ranked No. 3 with their sights set on going even...

Stark travel warning flights will be canceled after weekend of chaos saw 9k delays & airports grind to halt

TRAVELERS have been warned that flights may be canceled which could threaten to upend holiday plans as the government shutdown continues. Thousands of flights were delayed across the weekend, sparking more travel chaos across the country. Sign up...

Trump doubles down on shutdown; air travel delays worsen nationwide

[CRAIG NIGRELLI] NO DEAL — NOT YET. PRESIDENT TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON SIXTY MINUTES. SAYING THE GOVERNMENT *STAYS* SHUT UNTIL DEMOCRATS DROP THEIR HEALTH CARE DEMANDS. PLUS, FLYERS: BRACE YOURSELVES. THE SHUTDOWN NOW HITTING THE SKIES. FLIGHT DELAYS...

Duffy warns air travel delays ‘only going to get worse’ amid shutdown

[craig nigrelli] LONG LINES, PACKED TERMINALS, AND FLIGHT BOARDS FILLED WITH DELAYS. THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ARE SPREADING THROUGH AMERICA’S AIRPORTS. WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS NOW MISSING MORE THAN A MONTH OF PAY, THE...

Pregnant British teenager Bella Culley freed from Georgia prison after ‘drugs mule’ ordeal

Your support helps us to tell the story 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 producing our...

When rules punish rescuers, it's time to rethink KY health care laws 

Jaimie Cavanaugh and Caleb O. Brown A Kentucky paramedic faced potential license revocation for administering life-saving antivenom, an act outside his permitted scope. Certificate of need (CON) laws in Kentucky restrict the expansion of health...

3I/ATLAS viewing in US: When and where to spot interstellar comet in America? Check date, time and other key details

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has sparked a wave of curiosity among scientists. Comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered on 1 July 2025, and since then, astronomers have been doing everything they can to learn as much about it as they can. Reason? This is...