Star Briefs

NOW: DEA Steps In After Hayden Panettiere Death

Star Briefs
The nation’s drug agency stepped into a celebrity death case because local officials still have unanswered questions. Story Snapshot The Drug Enforcement Administration joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, sources said. The coroner found...

VIDEO: Horrific Crash Kills 23

Featured
A predawn head-on crash on a Paraná highway killed at least 23 people and injured five others, police said. Story Snapshot Police report a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in Paraná, Brazil. ...

Royal Return, No Crowns

Balanced Reports
Prince Harry and Meghan will base their young family in Britain this fall without resuming royal duties, a choice that blends family ties with firm independence. Story Snapshot The couple plan an extended stay in...

Balanced Reports

Glass Shards In Frozen Snack? Nationwide Recall

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has pulled select Outshine Fruit Bars off shelves nationwide after customers reported finding glass in the frozen treats. Quick Take Dreyer's...

U.S. Warship Adrift In Hot Zone

An American warship sat dead in the water for four straight days in one of the most contested seas on earth, with no engines,...

He Admits Guilt — Fauci Aide Implodes

A top scientific adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted in federal court that he hid government emails to dodge public records requests about the...

Lake Mead Delivers Another Shock

Lake Mead has given up another set of possible human remains, this time at Boulder Beach, and investigators are now working to confirm who...

Judge Freezes FBI HQ Flip

A federal judge said no—the FBI cannot ditch Greenbelt for the Reagan Building—and that single word rewired a billion-dollar plan. Story Snapshot A Maryland federal...

Billion-Dollar Border Plan SLAMS Into Big Bend

Federal border crews hit pause in Big Bend National Park after a record $1.7 billion push collided with rugged terrain, loud local backlash, and...

Park Chaos: Five Shot, Teen Nabbed (VIDEO)

Five people were shot at a Lexington park on a summer evening, and police quickly named an 18-year-old suspect. Story Snapshot Police say five people...

Walmart Soup Recall Sparks Listeria Scare

A tomato bisque soup kit sold at Walmart was pulled after testing flagged a possible Listeria risk. At a Glance Kettle Cuisine recalled Marketside Tomato...

Deadly Rampage Stuns Three Towns

Six people were killed and a seventh was wounded across three scenes in rural Michigan, and police say the suspect is among the dead. Story...

Most Discussed on The Independent Star

Breaking News

Supreme Court Snub Triggers Meta Showdown

Star Briefs
The nation’s highest court just cleared the runway for states to test whether social media was engineered to hook kids. Story Snapshot The Supreme Court declined Meta’s appeal, so Vermont’s suit can move ahead. Vermont...

TikTok Star’s Final Posts Spark Grief

Featured
Sydney Towle spent nearly three years turning her hospital room into a classroom for a million strangers, teaching them what cancer really looks like in your twenties. Story Snapshot TikTok creator Sydney Towle died August...

Emergency Oil Buffer Hits Reagan-Era Lows

Balanced Reports
America’s emergency oil cushion just slipped to a level not seen since the Reagan years, right as the Middle East keeps the market on edge. At a Glance The Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped to early-1980s...

Trending

Flesh-Eating Threat Lurks In Gulf

Seven people went into warm Gulf Coast water and never came home, and the killer was almost invisible. Story Snapshot Flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus infections have...

Sticker Shock Coming To Airfares?

One proposed rule could change airfare ads in a way that looks small on paper and feels huge in the checkout line. Quick Take The...

Glass Fibers Found In THESE Pet Shots

Glass fibers in veterinary injection vials triggered a nationwide recall that pet owners and horse owners should not ignore. Quick Take American Regent, Inc. Animal...

Lilly Declares War On Black-Market Slim Shot

Eli Lilly just moved from warnings to war, targeting the shadow market for its still-experimental weight-loss drug. Story Snapshot Lilly filed six lawsuits naming sellers...

Lightning Blast Rocks Ohio Prison

Lightning struck an Ohio correctional facility and sent 16 incarcerated people to outside hospitals, turning an ordinary meal break into a mass medical emergency. Story...

Seat Belts Fail? Massive Recall

Nearly 49,000 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale SUVs need new rear seat belt retractors because twisted belts can raise injury risk in a...

$300K Foot Baths Spark Airport Firestorm

A Texas airport just signed off on a $300,000 project to add foot-washing stations to two public restrooms, and the internet cannot decide if...

Candy Shock: M&M’s Drop Blue, Brown

America’s most famous candies just changed their colors without changing their stripes. Story Snapshot Mars is rolling out versions of M&M’s, Skittles, and Starburst without...

Costco Fans Rejoice — Red Bag Returns

Costco’s Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips are back on shelves after a two-year pause driven by cocoa costs. Story Snapshot Costco pulled Kirkland chocolate chips...

The Latest

Subscribe to The Independent Star

Get just the best stuff in only minutes a day

Subscribers receive daily email news and specials in accordance with our trusted Privacy Policy

About The Independent Star

The Independent Star reports fact-based news with no mainstream or political bias. Like you, we value straight news reporting that deals in facts, not opinion, speculation, or unconfirmed reports. Before we report breaking news, we analyze it so we can bring you the full context of the day’s issues.

We’ll send you regular news reports and feature stories from the center of the aisle. Our team strives to bring you truthful news, just the facts. We’re here to deliver truth through journalistic integrity and the most up-to-date reporting. Look for Star Briefs and Balanced Reports from The Independent Star delivered straight to your inbox on a regular basis.

About Us