From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... White House to release all of the funds. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell found evidence ...

I serve Washington DC, Maryland, Florida ... Perhaps these challenges make you feel anxious or stressed. If you find yourself worrying about things that are beyond your control, you're not ...

Coastal Crust, a South Carolina pizzeria, is also coming to Columbia’s Bull Street District. Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar and Rising Roll Gourmet Cafe are two of the other restaurants coming to ...

Utah Senator Mike Lee and Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles introduced a bill last week that could strip Washington, D.C. of its ability to govern itself.

Florida Republican Congressman Aaron Bean is putting forward the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act to compel the relocation of a swath of ...

With President Trump ordering the charge, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have smashed into the federal bureaucracy and are proceeding to dismantle it piece by piece.

"As with previously introduced similar bills, I will defeat these efforts, which will only strengthen our case for statehood, ...

Protesters gathered in Columbia on Wednesday ... that are either illegal or "make no sense." "They are people who are in favor of allowing people to enter the country illegally.

In an effort to phase out plastic use, Rajahmundry's West Godavari district has started using steel alternatives in offices. District collector Chadalavada Naga Rani has announced a ban on plastic ...

When an irresistible force — the upcoming WorldPride celebration in D.C. — meets an implacable foe — a president opposed to ...

PM Narendra Modi celebrates BJP's victory over Arvind Kejriwal, vowing to transform Delhi into a developed capital by addressing key issues such as corruption, poor infrastructure, and the Yamuna ...

Banner Bank was No. 27, and Columbia Bank was No. 79. Both are community banks that were on Forbes' list of the nation's top 100 in 2024 as well, though last year it was Columbia subsidiary Umpqua ...