Best books to gift (and gift again) at Christmas: The Independent newsroom make their picks

When you give someone a book as a gift, what you’re really giving them is a few hours of pleasure. Indy staff share their ...

12 Christmas movies with Syracuse & CNY ties you can watch right now

If “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie, then so is “Eyes Wide Shut.” Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 erotic thriller stars Syracuse native ...

Scots NHS facing its first doctors strike after talks with SNP end with no deal

Talks to avert a ‘catastrophic’ winter strike in Scotland’s hospitals have ended without a deal. The stand-off between SNP ...

Playoff-bound Patriots are on the verge of an AFC East title. They also have injury concerns

The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens.