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Double Fine has officially regained ownership of its IP and publishing rights from Microsoft after becoming an independent studio. In a interview with Kinda Funny Games, Tim Schafer explained that the IP transfer is complete (with Microsoft potentially holding some transitional rights) and urged fans to support the studio by purchasing its games, including Psychonauts, Kiln, and Keeper, to help extend its runway.
Gwyneth Paltrow clarified on The Goop Podcast that she’s not a Republican but an independent/centrist, saying her husband Brad Falchuk—who’s progressive—misread her political stance and urging openness to diverse viewpoints in today’s polarized climate.
Cindy Burbank won Nebraska’s Democratic primary and says she will drop out of the November Senate race to clear the field for independent candidate Dan Osborn, whom Democrats see as the best path to defeating Republican Pete Ricketts. Osborn is backed for the general election to challenge Ricketts; Democrats also eye the second congressional district, the state’s blue dot, and Nebraska’s district-based electoral votes that could influence future races.
Nebraska Democrats knew they couldn’t unseat Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, so they backed a Democratic nominee who promised to drop out if she won and urged supporters to consolidate behind an independent with the best chance to win statewide. The strategy, aimed at unseating a deep-red incumbent, got complicated and will test whether an independent can prevail in Nebraska.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht left the Democratic Party, citing what he calls a rise of antisemitism among mainstream party figures and saying he will register as an independent.
British pop star RAYE describes her seven-year struggle with label constraints, leaving Polydor to become an independent artist via Human Re Sources and The Orchard, releasing My 21st Century Blues and This Music May Contain Hope, with family backing and a growing global profile that includes Radio City shows and BRIT wins, while championing mental-health awareness and artists’ rights.
Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions will go independent after its Netflix first-look deal ends later this year, pursuing projects with HBO, Apple and other studios while continuing to have some Netflix titles in the pipeline; the founders say the move broadens their storytelling reach beyond Netflix after an eight-year partnership that yielded projects ranging from American Factory to Rustin and Our Great National Parks.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley, once a rising MAGA-aligned figure endorsed by Trump, announced he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, citing frustration with hyper-partisanship and gerrymandering. He’s up for reelection this year and will not commit to voting for House Speaker Mike Johnson until his term ends, a move that further thins the GOP’s already razor-thin House margin amid looming midterm uncertainty.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to serve as an independent in Congress.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is switching his party designation from Republican to independent and will run for reelection in the Democratic-leaning 6th District on a no-party-preference ballot, while continuing to caucus with Republicans. He also said he won’t seek reelection in his current 3rd District after redistricting tilted districts toward Democrats. He becomes the first independent in the House since 2019, though he remains aligned with the Republican caucus.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA) announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent and will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes, further narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority as California redistricting makes his district more blue and sets up a potential 2026 race against Ami Bera.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, changing his registration to no party preference while saying he will continue to caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move comes amid a tough reelection fight after redistricting, and it marginally shrinks Speaker Mike Johnson’s already narrow GOP majority, though Kiley’s continued caucusing with the party could limit any immediate impact. He indicated he will decide his caucus alignment for the next term based on constituents’ needs and has long opposed mid-decade redistricting.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent, making him the lone independent in the House and narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson's majority to 217-214 with three vacancies; Kiley says he will caucus with Republicans for the rest of this term, but won’t commit on procedural votes amid frustration with partisanship.
Rep. Kevin Kiley switches from Republican to Independent effective immediately, saying he will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move tightens Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow two-seat margin and follows redistricting that placed Kiley in more Democratic territory, with Kiley signaling he won’t commit to voting with Johnson on every measure and facing a competitive CA-6 race.
Independent newspapers in the U.S. are rapidly disappearing as private investment firms take over, leading to increased news deserts, especially in rural areas, with most remaining newspapers owned by a few large corporations, reducing local community representation.