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Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away ...

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 ...