Pope Francis, 88, died following a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced. The pope ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, cardinals from around the world will be gathering in Rome to choose a new pontiff.

Pete Hegseth's new "kafir" tattoo sits just below another inked phrase across his bicep. In Arabic, the term historically ...

Pronatalists have long courted controversy - but since Trump was sworn in for the second time, the evangelising of some ...

"Low culture" is defined as popular culture that is less sophisticated and more mainstream, intended to appeal to a broad audience. Benes cites multiple examples, among them video games, Beanie Babies ...

Whitworth aimed to replace the word "domestic" with "American" on menus and signage to pay tribute to the pride and commitment shared by members of the U.S. beer industry. Hundreds of restaurants, ...

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order redefining the term “showerhead" in an effort to roll back federal ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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 ...

Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, shared a laudatory message after the former ESPN+ documentary 'In the Arena: Serena Williams' earned three Sports Emmy nominations recently. The eight ...

Microsoft was resting on its laurels, sitting out the search revolution and fumbling the smartphone. Enter Satya Nadella, the ...