‘CBS Evening News’ names replacements for anchor Norah O’Donnell
CBS will attempt to reinvent its evening newscast after Norah O’Donnell leaves the anchor desk following November’s presidential election. The network announced Thursday that “CBS...
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NSSF Injects UGX 45 Million into Local Sports Development – UG Standard
Share Tweet Share Share Email (L-R) Suzan Adropa, representative from Fakhruddin Properties, Barbra Teddy Arimi, NSSF Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Irene Kiconco, President...
Tell us: How much did you spend on your summer vacation?
Here in Los Angeles, summer vacation means many different things to many different people. For some it’s a five-week-long trip to Majorca, Spain; for others...
They run California’s oldest Chinese restaurant. But is it time to close?
WOODLAND, Calif. — The conundrum facing the Fong family of Woodland arose earlier this year, shortly after a UC Davis law professor grew interested in a...
Museveni donates shs1.2 billion to Ghetto SACCOs in Kampala metropolitan
Museveni with ghetto leaders. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has donated 1.2billion Shillings to ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area....
Migraine Increases Risk of Severe Skin Sensitivity
People with migraines experience sensitivity to sound, smell, and light. During some recent studies, researchers have found that migraine can also lead to severe skin...
Works Ministry reduces permit fees for cyclists
State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has reduced the riding permit fees for cyclists. Boda...
Global IT Outage Grounds Flights, Disrupts Banking, Takes Media Off Air
The United States Postal Service said delivery of mail and packages had not been affected by the incident. “The postal service was not directly impacted...
NARO introduces biodegradable hair extensions
Banluxe, biodegradable Hair extensions got from banana pseudostems. PHOTO VIA @NAROBanana Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO has finalized plans to...
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rise to 11-month High
WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market, though...