Nadezhda Saliba, from Bulgaria, became a new U.S. citizen July 4 in Portsmouth, joined by her husband, Brandon, two children ...

Former Gov. Susana Martinez and University of New Mexico men’s basketball coach Eric Olen joined community leaders Tuesday in honoring 250 New Mexicans whose service, leadership and volunteerism have ...

Welcoming a formidable U.S. contingent, this year's Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opened on a wave of joyful ...

University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., greets a member of the Class of 2026 during the commencement ceremony at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury. For the first time, ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites the community to celebrate the ribbon ...

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A cruise ship that docked in San Francisco was hit by an outbreak of norovirus affecting more than 100 passengers and 20 crew. The Ruby Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, was on a 20-day ...

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Event planners of Independence Day celebrations are stressing unity amid a politically divided nation as they expand their ambitions or double down on tradition for America’s 250th anniversary. The ...