A Brief History of Donald Trump’s False and Questionable Claims About Health and Science

President Donald Trump on Monday repeatedly urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, claiming that doing so is linked to a “very increased risk of autism.” His remarks—which immediately drew warnings and pushback from experts—contradicts leading medical advice that acetaminophen, when used properly, is safe during pregnancy. The President, who does not have a medical … Read more

Diego Cardoso is painting L.A. as it really moves, one street at a time

This story is part of Image’s May issuewhich journeys through environments that encourage, nurture or require stillness. One afternoon this spring, the artist Diego Cardoso traced the light. We were standing inside his downtown Los Angeles studio as he explained the origin of “Here Comes the Sun,” a painting of literal and metaphorical intersections. “These … Read more

L.A.’s Terminal Island buildings listed among America’s 11 most endangered historic places

The only two surviving buildings from Terminal Island’s days as a thriving Japanese American fishing village in the early 1900s have been placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2025 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places. The designation, announced Wednesday morning, is meant to elevate the visibility of the site, which stands … Read more

‘Magical night’: D-backs’ Suarez 19th player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in game

Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez has had an all-or-nothing type of season. It’s safe to say his performance Saturday night falls squarely into the “all” category. Suarez became the 19th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four homers in a single game, accomplishing the feat in an 8-7 loss to visiting Atlanta in … Read more

Oliver Glasner exuding calm as Crystal Palace chase FA Cup history at Wembley

Glasner must have faith that his match-winners can deliver, that Eberechi Eze is at his creative best, that Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr make their deadly, incisive runs, that Dean Henderson and his back three stand firm, that Jean-Philippe Mateta finds the net before darting off to catch the corner flag sweetly on the volley. … Read more

They traveled hundreds of miles to watch ‘Sinners’ make Hollywood history in Imax 70mm: ‘It was a no-brainer’

If you ask a cinephile, there’s nothing better than Imax 70mm film. So Ryan Coogler’s latest movie, “Sinners,” which was partially shot on Imax film cameras and is being shown in Imax 70mm, has been all the buzz since its Easter weekend debut, when it grossed $63.5 million worldwide, exceeding expectations. “Sinners” features a refreshingly … Read more

John Cena becomes most decorated WWE wrestler in history

Getty Images WrestleMania has come to a close with John Cena making history winning the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship for a record-breaking 17th time. The win over Cody Rhodes, which came following a surprise interference from rapper Travis Scott, means Cena has overtaken Ric Flair by winning more world titles than anyone in the … Read more

‘Genuinely distraught’: The Last of Us viewers react to one of the most dreaded moments in TV history

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 latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more

Arsenal’s David Raya targets Champions League history after Real Madrid win: ‘We can dream’

“We said: ‘We are here to create our own history’, and that’s what we did tonight, the way we came to the Bernabeu and the way we played, the way we defended, the way we created chances, we kept them quiet and in the second half, they created chances and they took one and we … Read more

Martin Odegaard only intent on making Arsenal history on Real Madrid return

“I just wanna say that almost everything they are saying isn’t true,” Odegaard wrote on Instagram when he left. “For me it’s a shame that the press says things that aren’t true, because many people sincerely think it’s so. I have my reasons, I know what the truth is and what has happened and that’s … Read more