Liz Truss, 47, was forced to quit after an ill-conceived economic stimulus plan she drew up caused economic and political chaos.
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Slavery is on the ballot for voters in five U.S. states
Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery
Arizona farm gives refuge from pain, for man and beast alike
The enclave outside Sedona is drawing mourning parents from around the globe seeking solace after the loss of a child.
Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad
The demonstrations were against the interim leader’s two-year extension of his power.
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
Atlanta court rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham’s request to block grand jury testimony
The six-page decision was jointly authored by Judges Charles Wilson, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, and Judges Kevin Newsom and Britt Grant, both of whom were appointed by Trump.
New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
Methane from burping cattle makes a particularly big contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in the farm-rich nation.
Missing Princeton student found dead on campus, university says
Misrach Ewunetie, a 20-year-old junior, was found dead on the school’s campus Thursday, according to the university.
Missing Princeton student’s family calls for urgency in search
In an update Thursday morning, Princeton confirmed that it was continuing to enlist additional law enforcement officials.
U.S. intelligence says Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes
The U.S. first revealed this summer that Russia was purchasing Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles to launch against Ukraine.