independent

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Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor turned independent journalist, had livestreamed the planned demonstration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Since Linden's conviction, SNP leader John Swinney has apologised to his victims and announced an independent review of the party's complaints procedures.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

They noted that Cuba's government allowed an FBI team to visit Cuba last week to conduct an independent investigation into a deadly shooting involving a US-registered boat.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Postal Service are part of a 10-year plan that kicked off several years ago aimed at improving services and reducing costs at the independent federal agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Germany would also lose large chunks of territory to Belgium and other neighboring states, to newly independent Poland, and to other newborn nations created by Allied statesmen as they redrew the map of Europe.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman