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Bill Maher recently fired shots at the Presidential Center opened by Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, in Chicago.

In a recent revelation that could reshape our understanding of space and the potential for extraterrestrial life, NASA has released data suggesting the presence of artificial structures on the moon.

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"The View" guest cohost Sheryl Underwood inquired about why aliens — which Goldberg insists exist — are fond of "probing in the booty." Joey Nolfi is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Since ...

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As Steven Spielberg releases a new film on extraterrestrials, here's a brief history of modern alien conspiracies and why scientists are now taking UFO reports seriously. Amid all the unanswered ...

Are humans alone in the universe? The answer is more complicated than science fiction might suggest. Scientists have discovered billions upon billions of potentially habitable planets. But if life is ...

Anticipation. Rumors. Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed. Yes, a new Steven Spielberg movie about close encounters with ...

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 ...