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 for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.Read more

A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured, local police and media reported Sunday.

Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton’s capital Aarau, 46 kilometers (29 miles) west of Zurich.

Swiss public broadcaster SRF reported that the event was a rave.

A major police operation was underway and locals were asked to stay away from the area.