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 Sir Keir Starmer thanked Rishi Sunak for his service to the country in his first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street on Friday ( 5 July).After he was greeted by applause and cheers from supporters, the new Prime Minister took to the lectern.He said: “I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next Government of this great nation.“I want to thank the outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak. His achievement as the first British-Asian prime minister of our country, the extra effort that that will have required, should not be underestimated by anyone. And we paid tribute to that today.“We also recognise the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.”      Read More               Keir Starmer and wife enter No 10 for first time after Labour election winElmo shakes hands with Keir Starmer and congratulates him on election victoryKing Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace ahead of Rishi Sunak’s resignation      

Keir Starmer sends message to Rishi Sunak in first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street

 Intense speculation about what Rishi Sunak would do after he left Downing Street began even before he entered No 10 – when it was revealed he once held a US green card. In fact, the desperately ambitious Mr Sunk only returned it while chancellor, ahead of his first trip to America as a serving UK government minister.In the row that followed, he was forced to deny that he had kept the card – which allows the holder to live and work permanently in the US – because his long-term aim was to return there. Two years later it is...

What will Rishi Sunak do next after devastating election loss?

 Don’t you feel sorry for Rishi Sunak? I know I do: he emerged from 10 Downing Street this morning, greeted by the same rain that ushered in his snap general election back in May (for this prime minister, it never rains but it pours.) His tired eyes and hangdog expression told the story of the night: a Labour landslide and an historic Conservative defeat. Perhaps, though, they also told the story of his entire poison-chalice premiership, one tainted by the four leaders who had come before him. He looked exhausted. Who wouldn’t?But, for the first time in the campaign...

Voices: How can you not admire Rishi Sunak’s stoic dignity on leaving Downing Street?

CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s rise in UK politics. Exit polls indicate Starmer will become the new UK prime minister once the votes have been counted in the 2024 UK elections.

Who is the UK’s new prime minister?

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Meghan Markle quietly removed a name from her son Archie's birth certificate in an unprecedented move which shows the depths of the rift between the Sussexes and the royals

Meghan Markle changes name on Prince Archie's birth certificate as royal rift deepens

Camilla, the Queen Consort, has a close relationship with her great-grandchildren and was forced to step in when a sibling squabble emerged at the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Camilla forced to intervene with Kate Middleton about George and Charlotte's behavior

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Keir Starmer, the leader of the center-left Labour Party, will succeed Rishi Sunak as U.K. leader.

5 Things To Know About Britain's New Prime Minister

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CNN’s Elle Reeve travels to Colorado for a “Never Trumpers” meeting and follows up with them after the CNN Presidential Debate.

‘Never Trumpers’ react to Biden’s debate performance

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A Vanity Fair article published Tuesday contained allegations that the independent presidential candidate once ate a barbecued dog.

RFK Jr., the man running as an alternative to Trump and Biden, just denied he barbecued and ate a dog

People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. Still, doctors say it shouldn’t deter patients from using the medicines to treat diabetes or obesity.

UK’s next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer says ‘change begins now’

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Pollster and communication strategist Frank Luntz gets emotional when speaking with West Point cadets about service and sacrifice.

West Point cadet’s answer makes pollster emotional

After decades in the Hollywood doghouse, Judge Reinhold is getting another shot at “it man” status. The ‘80s icon starred in blockbusters during his heyday, but bad choices, and even worse actions, ended his mainstream career as quickly as it started. The beloved actor’s current redemption arc...

5 actors who derailed their own careers by being, well, god awful people

 King Charles III arrived at Buckingham Palace on Friday morning (5 July) ahead of accepting Rishi Sunak’s resignation.It is the King’s duty as head of state to appoint a new prime minister after the general election, which Labour won by a landslide overnight.The role is one of the few remaining personal prerogatives of the sovereign – Charles does not act on advice nor need to consult anyone before doing so.Charles is set for the third prime minister of his reign, after Sir Keir Starmer lead the Labour to victory.Mr Sunak announced his resignation in a speech outside No 10 on Friday morning.

King Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace ahead of Rishi Sunak’s resignation

Rishi Sunak has handed peerages to Theresa May, Sir Graham Brady and his chief of staff in a dissolution honours list announced less than an hour before polls close at the General Election.Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden, ex-chief whip Julian Smith, former defence secretary Ben Wallace and Scottish secretary Alister Jack have been given knighthoods while ex-Cabinet minister Therese Coffey is made a dame.The Prime Minister rewarded his right-hand man in No 10, Liam Booth-Smith, with a peerage along with former 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham, and former Cabinet ministers Chris Grayling and Sir Alok Sharma.Ex-MP Craig Mackinlay, whose battle...

Sunak gives peerages to Theresa May and Graham Brady

Little is known about the Denisovans. But a new study is revealing how these enigmatic ancient humans survived in the Tibetan plateau, one of Earth’s most extreme environments.

Denisovans were living on the Tibetan plateau surprisingly recently, scientists say

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Eyewitnesses have recounted scenes of chaos and confusion after a religious festival in northern India ended in tragedy when over 100 people were killed in a crowd crush.

‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Survivors recall chaos and confusion at deadly crush in India

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

CNN’s Rafael Romo reports from Kingston, Jamaica, where Hurricane Beryl is bringing a devastating combination of storm surge and strong winds.

See what it looks like in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl batters the country

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Victoria Starmer, Britain’s new ‘first lady,’ is a former lawyer turned public health worker

The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10 Downing...

Victoria Starmer, Britain’s new ‘first lady,’ is a former lawyer turned public health worker

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