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Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday that Prince Andrew has been formally stripped of his royal titles and ordered to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime Windsor residence. The decision, authorized by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marks the most decisive step yet in distancing the monarchy from Andrew’s association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. […]

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a short-term trade agreement, which comes after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first direct talks since 2019. The agreement, described by Trump as “an amazing meeting” and “a 12 out of 10,” includes tariff reductions, renewed Chinese purchases of American agricultural and […]

Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean, killing more than 30 people and causing widespread destruction as it continues its path toward the Bahamas. The storm, which struck Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded. As of late Wednesday […]

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points — its second cut of the year — as policymakers attempt to steady an economy grappling with slowing job growth, elevated inflation, and an ongoing government shutdown. The decision brings the federal funds rate down to a range of 3.75% to […]