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Five takeaways from King Charles III's US visit

Five takeaways from King Charles III's US visit

Britain's King Charles III and wife Queen Camilla wrapped up their diplomatically sensitive state visit to the United States on Thursday. Here are five takeaways from their four days in America. - Opposites attract - Despite being polar opposites in character, Charles and President Donald Trump appeared to share a

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele agreed on Friday to recall the South Pacific nation's parliament to face a vote of no confidence after losing a court appeal. The government has been in an impasse since March, when it was hit by mass cabinet resignations and the exit

Helena Commission argues over transparency of next steps in immigration dispute with AG

With the attorney general’s office watching, the Helena City Commission has been advised not to discuss the future of its immigration resolution in the open — but some opinions are still spilling out, and there is friction over what commissioners believe the public should be allowed to know. After Montana

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

A US Supreme Court ruling curbing protections for minority voters has reignited the political battle over electoral maps, with Republicans and Democrats racing to redraw districts in ways that could shape control of Congress for years to come. The high court's decision on Wednesday makes it far harder

Midnight legal deadline looms for Trump's Iran war

Midnight legal deadline looms for Trump's Iran war

President Donald Trump was facing a midnight deadline Thursday to secure congressional authorization for the war against Iran, though the looming cutoff is not expected to rein in his military plans. The 60-day clock, triggered when Trump notified Congress of strikes in early March, requires the administration to begin

Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days. Former president Bolsonaro, 71, was sentenced last year to 27

Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King Charles

Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King Charles

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they wrapped up their state visit. Trump's announcement as the royal couple ended their four-day trip to the United States represents