Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.
Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amid Independence Push
Donald Trump Jr. will arrive in Greenland on Tuesday in a surprise visit to the Arctic territory, just weeks after his father, US President-elect Donald Trump, rekindled the idea of buying the island from Denmark.
Explainer-Why Does Trump Want Greenland and Could He Get It?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Denmark Backs US Investments in Greenland While Ruling Out Sale
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rebuffed US President-elect Donald Trump’s wish to buy Greenland but welcomed US investment in the self-ruling territory.
Where is Greenland and why does Trump want it?
Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.
Independence takes proactive approach for recent school closures
One school district on the Missouri side of the state line already made plans for closing on Wednesday, two days in advance.
Independence plow plan for the remainder of the week
Like the greater metropolitan area, the city of Independence has been combating 11 inches of snow in less than 24 hours over ...
Several Independence residents receive QR-coded gift cards as part of a scam
Several residents on South Great Oaks Parkway reported receiving envelopes containing handwritten thank-you notes with a QR ...
Songwriter Gretchen Peters reveals the Story Behind the Song for 'Independence Day'
Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by ...
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Another Independence Day Approaches
Independence Day, celebrated on July 4 of every year, is a national holiday commemorating the ratification of the Declaration ...
‘You think about all the what-ifs’: Independence home jolted by stray New Year’s bullet
Stacie Matuszeski was getting ready for bed when she heard what sounded like shattering glass. She then found a bullet in her ...
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Independence School District cancels school Tuesday, Wednesday
Following the storm that rolled in Sunday, the earliest students in the Independence School District (ISD) will return to the ...
Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation ...
Passenger in crash arrested on warrant: Independence Police Blotter
Also in this week’s Independence Police Blotter, a woman is pulled over for going the wrong way in one-way zone.
Independence police issue warning to residents after mysterious card found in several mailboxes
Independence police have issued a warning about what they believe is a scam. Mysterious gift cards are appearing inside the ...
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...