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Rachel Dobkin

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Rachel Dobkin is a night news reporter for The Independent. She has previously worked at Newsweek covering US news and politics and The U.S. Sun covering US news and crime. She joined The Independent in May 2025 and is based in New York.

<p>A study published Friday found families have a ‘unique probability’ when it comes to whether they will have a boy or a girl</p>
Americas

Your baby’s sex at birth can be influenced by these factors: new study

<p>Pranksters filled Trump Tower’s gift shop with merchandise featuring pictures of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with the president</p>
Americas

Pranksters fill Trump Tower store with photos of Epstein and president

<p>An insect may have caused a stampede at an Atlanta metro station as concert-goers left a Beyoncé concert, transit officials say</p>
Americas

Insect may have caused stampede following Beyoncé concert

<p>Colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum, was the most common among early-onset gastrointestinal cancers in the U.S. in 2022.</p>
News

GI cancer is the fastest-growing early-onset cancer in US

<p>Only about a quarter of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them, according to a new poll</p>
Americas

A quarter of Americans say Trump’s policies have helped them: new poll

<p>There has been a record-high number of flash flood warnings issued in the U.S. this year which can be linked to climate change and improved weather systems</p>
Americas

Record-high flash flood warnings were issued in U.S. this year

<p>There has been a dramatic rise in gastrointestinal cancers in people under the age of 50, according to a new review</p>
Americas

Dramatic rise in gastrointestinal cancers in people under 50

<p>Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, an undocumented woman from Los Angeles, faked her own kidnapping and blamed it on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to generate sympathy and donations, the Justice Department has claimed</p>
US Crime News

Undocumented woman faked ICE kidnapping, DOJ claims

<p>President Donald Trump is making U.S. Coca-Cola Mexican again by pushing the beverage company to use real cane sugar, saying, ‘It’s just better’</p>
Americas

Trump is making US Coca-Cola Mexican again: ‘It’s just better’

<p>A U.S. citizen and Army veteran spent three days in jail after being arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm last Thursday</p>
Americas

US citizen spent three days in jail after California ICE raid

<p>One person has died and another 13 have been injured after lightning struck a New Jersey archery range Wednesday night, according to police</p>
Americas

1 dead and 13 injured in lightning strike at New Jersey archery range

<p>President Donald Trump has been dismantling 'critical' parts of California’s response to wildfires as the state braces for peak wildfire season, according to a new report</p>
US politics

Trump dismantling ‘critical’ parts of California’s wildfire response

<p>Only 8 percent of respondents in the new poll believe the government is not covering up evidence about Epstein, while 25 percent are unsure. </p>
News

Most Americans want all Epstein case documents released, poll reveals

News

Most Americans want all Epstein case documents released, poll reveals

<p>Only 8 percent of respondents in the new poll believe the government is not covering up evidence about Epstein, while 25 percent are unsure. </p>
<p>Coca-Cola in the U.S. is currently made with high-fructose corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in other countries such as Mexico</p>
News

Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use ‘real’ cane sugar in US products

<p>Most Americans think the Trump administration is covering up evidence in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s federal case, according to a new poll</p>
Americas

Most Americans think Trump admin is covering up Epstein files: poll

<p>Tesla's global vehicle sales dropped by 13.5 per cent in the second fiscal quarter of 2025</p>
News

Top official adds to Tesla exodus amid sales slump

<p>Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found fatally shot in their suburban Los Angeles home, shown here</p>
US Crime News

Everything we know about murder of American Idol exec and her husband

<p>Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found fatally shot in their suburban Los Angeles home, shown here</p>
US Crime News

Everything we know about murder of American Idol exec and her husband

<p>Popular podcaster Joe Rogan ripped into the Justice Department’s handling of the so-called Epstein files </p>
Americas

Mike Johnson breaks with Trump on Epstein as Joe Rogan rants about DOJ

<p>Actor Kevin Spacey has called for the release of the so-called Epstein files, saying, 'the truth can’t come soon enough'</p>
Americas

Kevin Spacey calls for release of Epstein files

<p>A Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been fired after a beloved police dog died in a hot patrol car</p>
Americas

Deputy fired after police dog dies in hot patrol car

<p>Top executives have recently departed Tesla after months of turmoil caused by CEO Elon Musk’s stint in politics and a sales slump at the electric car company</p>
Americas

Tesla culls top executives after months of turmoil and sales slump

<p>A transgender bathroom bill was added to Texas’ special legislative session to deal with the deadly flooding event from July 4</p>
Americas

Transgender bathroom bill added to Texas special legislative session

<p>The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona.</p>
News

New study may have found how the Grand Canyon was formed

<p>A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, a new study has found</p>
Americas

A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon: study

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News

Flights grounded and subway stations under water as floods hit NYC

<p>The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona.</p>
News

New study may have found how the Grand Canyon was formed

<p>A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, a new study has found</p>
Americas

A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon: study

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News

Flights grounded and subway stations under water as floods hit NYC

<p>Dr. Mehmet Oz told Americans on Medicaid to not "eat carrot cake"</p>
News

Dr. Oz offers strange health advice to Americans facing Medicaid cuts

News

Dr. Oz offers strange health advice to Americans facing Medicaid cuts

<p>Dr. Mehmet Oz told Americans on Medicaid to not "eat carrot cake"</p>
<p>Unreleased music from Beyoncé was stolen from a choreographer’s car in Atlanta, according to police</p>
Culture

Beyonce suffers setback while on Cowboy Carter world tour

Americas

Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from car on Cowboy Carter tour

<p>President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has urged the Supreme Court to reject an appeal from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell</p>
Americas

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell

<p>Flooding in Elmsford, New York, captured by CBS News</p>
Americas

Flash flooding hits NYC and NJ declares state of emergency

<p>Flooding in Elmsford, New York, captured by CBS News</p>
Americas

Flash flooding hits NYC and NJ declares state of emergency

<p>There have been more than 134,000 nicotine poisonings among children younger than the age of six from 2010 to 2023, the new study finds</p>
News

Nicotine pouch poisonings in kids surged by 763% in recent years

<p>Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told Americans facing cuts to their government-funded health insurance, 'Don’t eat carrot cake'</p>
Americas

Dr. Oz tells Americans on Medicaid ‘don’t eat carrot cake’

<p>The number of nicotine poisonings in kids has skyrocketed with pouches becoming more common</p>
Americas

Nicotine poisonings in kids skyrockets as pouches become more common

<p>A man is accused of fatally shooting Benjamin Hawk, 42, at an Ohio bar as the karaoke singer broke out in a duet with the suspect’s ex-wife</p>
US Crime News

Man accused of fatally shooting singer as he broke out in duet with ex

<p>President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump"></a>met with Texas <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/texas"></a>officials on Friday in Kerrville as he toured the damage from last week's devastating flash flooding</p>
US politics

Texas man charged over threatening Trump ahead of visit to flood zone

<p>Ryan Routh, the man charged over attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last September, told a federal judge Thursday he wants to represent himself</p>
Americas

Man accused of Trump assassination attempt wants to represent himself

<p>The mammoth packaged foods company plans to spin off a big portion of its business, which includes Kraft products, into a new firm.</p>
News

Kraft Heinz is preparing to break up its business

<p>Unite the Country’s poll, which was conducted between May and June, also found enthusiasm within the party has continued to weaken after the 2024 election. </p>
News

Democrats labeled as ‘woke’ in new poll

<p>Voters label Democrats as 'out of touch' and 'weak' in the latest troubling poll ahead of the 2026 midterms</p>
Americas

Voters label Democrats ‘out of touch’ and ‘weak’ in latest poll

<p>Kraft Heinz is taking the macaroni & cheese out of its ketchup business in a mega-split after its infamous 2015 merger, according to a new report</p>
Americas

Kraft Heinz is taking the mac & cheese out of its ketchup business

News

Trump cites Canada’s fentanyl ‘failure’ in new tariff threat

News

Trump cites Canada’s fentanyl ‘failure’ in new tariff threat

<p>Trump has already imposed some hefty levies on Canada since taking office, which he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in response to 'failure to stop [fentanyl] from pouring into our Country’</p>
Americas

Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods

<p>To help with a busy phone line, the agency has temporarily reassigned about 1,000 field office employees to work the customer service number</p>
News

Social Security reassigns local staff to help with high call volume

<p>The Social Security Administration is pulling workers from its field offices to man the growing number of calls at its 1-800 number</p>
Americas

Social Security assigning field office employees to phone work

<p>Ford recalls more than 850,000 vehicles due to a fuel pump issue, just days after recalling hundreds of thousands of other vehicles</p>
Americas

Another Ford recall: Over 850,000 vehicles hit with fuel pump error

<p>Ford recalls more than 850,000 vehicles due to a fuel pump issue, just days after recalling hundreds of thousands of other vehicles</p>
Americas

Another Ford recall: Over 850,000 vehicles hit with fuel pump error

<p>The Secret Service suspended six staffers without pay or benefits after President Donald Trump’s first assassination attempt nearly a year ago</p>
Americas

Secret Service suspended 6 staffers after Trump assassination attempt

<p>One year-old River Jacobs is held by his mother, Caitlin Fuller, while he receives an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio, at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.</p>
Americas

The US is having its worst year for measles in over three decades

<p>Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Americans are 'not going to accept' that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had no client list</p>
Americas

MTG says Americans will not accept there is no Epstein client list

<p>Journee McGrew of Jacksonville, Florida, 21, claimed the man she killed had been sexually grooming her since she was eight years old, police say</p>
US Crime News

Suspect claims man she killed had been grooming her since she was 8

<p>Most Canadians now see the United States as the 'greatest threat' to their country, a survey has revealed</p>
Americas

Most Canadians see US as ‘greatest threat’ to their country: survey

<p>A growing number of homeowners who bought in pandemic boomtowns owe more than their homes are worth, according to a new report</p>
Americas

Growing number of homeowners owe more than homes are worth

<p>Donald Trump</p>
LiveUS politics

Trump compares his Iran bombing to Truman nuking Japan in WWII

Lifestyle

Avoid these US cities if you don’t want to be bored

<p>There are 10 U.S. cities you may want to avoid over how boring they can be, including Phoenix, Arizona</p>
Americas

These are the most boring cities in the US

<p>Texas has been hit with extreme flooding, killing tens of residents</p>
News

Latest on Texas flooding as at least 20 children remain missing

<p>At least 24 people have been killed in severe flooding in central Texas. Many more are missing</p>
Americas

Dozens reported dead and many still missing in Texas flooding

Americas

Dozens reported dead and many still missing in Texas flooding

<p>At least 24 people have been killed in severe flooding in central Texas. Many more are missing</p>
<p>Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. </p>
Americas

Shark sightings force New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend

<p>President Donald Trump signs his 'Big, Beautiful Bill' on the White House's South Lawn</p>
LiveUS politics

Trump to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live

<p>The price of Nutella may rise due to hazelnut shortages</p>
Lifestyle

Nutella prices set to increase due to cold snap

<p>Nutella lovers will not be happy to hear the price of the chocolate hazelnut spread is about to rise thanks to a hazelnut supply squeeze in Turkey</p>
Lifestyle

The price of Nutella is about to jump

<p>Nutella lovers will not be happy to hear the price of the chocolate hazelnut spread is about to rise thanks to a hazelnut supply squeeze in Turkey</p>
Lifestyle

The price of Nutella is about to jump

<p>President Donald Trump has announced his plans for a UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250 years of American independence</p>
Americas

Trump to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with UFC fight

<p>Trump alongside UFC head Dana White last month (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</p>
News

The bizarre way Trump plans to celebrate 250 years of American freedom

<p>$85 million will be allocated to transport the Discovery space shuttle.</p>
News

Trump’s bill could relocate a Smithsonian space shuttle

<p>Vance Boelter, the suspected shooter of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, told the judge during a court hearing Thursday he’s “looking forward” to the facts coming out at trial</p>
Americas

Minnesota shootings suspect says he’s ‘looking forward’ to the truth

<p>A massive brawl broke out in a Florida Burger King over the weekend after content creators started filming in the restaurant, according to video and witness accounts</p>
Americas

A brawl erupted in Burger King after content creators started filming

<p>A NASA space shuttle is set to be moved out of the Smithsonian and to Texas after House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s tax bill Thursday</p>
Americas

Space Shuttle is set to be moved out of Smithsonian and to Texas

<p>Multiple people were injured after a small plane crashed in New Jersey Wednesday</p>
News

Multiple people injured after skydiving plane crashes near airport

<p>Multiple people were injured after a small plane crashed in New Jersey Wednesday</p>
Americas

Skydiving plane carrying 15 crashes into woods near New Jersey airport

<p>The company’s beer sales dropped two percent in the second fiscal quarter of 2025.</p>
News

Modelo and Corona sales drop amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

<p>Constellation Brands, the maker of top-selling Modelo and Corona beers, says sales are struggling over Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation fears</p>
Americas

Maker of Modelo and Corona says sales are struggling amid ICE fears

<p>A famous Las Vegas casino is set to end 24/7 operations and will only be open for special occasions</p>
Americas

Famed Vegas casino set to end 24/7 operations

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US Crime News

Everything we know about the Idaho murders

<p>Several popular companies are facing boycott calls this month over workers’ rights and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy changes</p>
Americas

Here are the companies facing boycotts this month

<p>Teenage bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving or getting their learner’s permit under a new law</p>
Americas

Teen bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving under new law

<p>A former FBI special agent supervisor hired prostitutes while on assignments, the Justice Department’s watchdog body has claimed</p>
Americas

FBI Special Agent hired prostitutes on assignments, watchdog claims

<p>The Daily Double will be added to the McDonald’s McValue Meal Deal bundle menu on July 22</p>
Lifestyle

McDonald’s introduces new menu item

<p>Teenage bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving or getting their learner’s permit under a new law</p>
Americas

Teen bullies in Tennessee may be banned from driving under new law

<p>A former FBI special agent supervisor hired prostitutes while on assignments, the Justice Department’s watchdog body has claimed</p>
Americas

FBI Special Agent hired prostitutes on assignments, watchdog claims

<p>The Daily Double will be added to the McDonald’s McValue Meal Deal bundle menu on July 22</p>
Lifestyle

McDonald’s introduces new menu item

<p>High bacteria levels have forced beaches in several states to close ahead of the Fourth of July weekend</p>
Americas

High bacteria levels have forced beaches to close ahead of July 4

<p>President Donald Trump had ditched his plans to move the FBI out of Washington, D.C., and is instead ready to house them in the former U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters</p>
Americas

Trump plans to move FBI into old USAID headquarters

<p>McDonald’s has added a new burger to its national menu, adding another option to its value meal deal</p>
Americas

McDonald’s adds a new burger to its menu

<p>The minimum wage in two states, Washington, D.C., and several cities and counties, will increase in July</p>
Americas

All the states where minimum wage will rise in July

<p>The changes are projected to raise workers' earnings by more than $397 million</p>
News

Minimum wage to increase for more than 880,000 workers

<p>People move through Newark Liberty International Airport </p>
News

Why Americans are flying more than ever

<p>The Transportation Security Administration has seen a historic surge in airline travel, with six record-high days already reached this year</p>
Americas

TSA sees historic surge in airline travel

<p>The U.S. dollar has suffered its worst start to the year in over five decades, according to a new report</p>
Americas

US dollar suffers worst start to year in over five decades: report

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