North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

May 16, 2026 · The Independent

Search resumes for missing Italian divers in Maldives cave after one body recovered
A second attempt at searching for four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has begun
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S. Small cities and towns are a rich
Trump says Rubio looked ‘outstanding’ in Maduro-mocking tracksuit
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Emilia Clarke says she ‘cheated death’ as she opens up on brain aneurysms
Emilia Clarke has revealed that she “cheated death” as she opens up on her two brain haemorrhages.
Hantavirus ‘can pose sexual transmission risk years after infection’, experts say
Hantavirus ‘can pose sexual transmission risk years after infection’, experts say