Joe Sommerlad

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Joe Sommerlad

GOP lawmakers seek to close ‘dangerous loophole’ preventing local prosecutors from seeking capital punishment for most serious crimesTexas Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have issued two bills that, if passed by Congress, would empower the federal government to seek to have undocumented migrants convicted of murder put to death in all 50 states, including those in which executions are currently banned.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Joe Sommerlad

‘He’s headed to Mars,’ Microsoft co-founder jokes of fellow tech billionaire as he expresses disbelief at DOGE’s actions hindering efforts to protect children from deadly diseasesFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Joe Sommerlad

New pope voted in string of Republican primaries – until Donald Trump came to dominate GOP politicsPope Leo XIV, who was unveiled at the Vatican on Thursday evening after being chosen to become the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, previously voted in a string of Republican primaries, records show, offering a hint at his opinion of President Donald Trump.

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Joe Sommerlad

Matthew LaBrot says he became increasingly disenchanted by world’s richest man’s political activities as part of the Trump administration and feared for the future of the electric car brandA former Tesla employee claims he was fired by the company for setting up a website attacking Elon Musk after he became increasingly disenchanted with the company’s CEO over his role in the Trump administration.

6 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Joe Sommerlad

A former Tesla employee claims he was fired by the company for setting up a website attacking Elon Musk after he became increasingly disenchanted with the company’s CEO over his role in the Trump administration. Matthew LaBrot, 35, told Business Insider that he set up the Tesla Employees Against Elon site on Thursday, April 24, in order to reach out to other disaffected staff members.