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If there’s a single print synonymous with fall, it’s plaid. From plaid jackets (who could forget Kate Moss’ plaid Bottega Veneta shacket and baggy jeans combination at the brand’s SS23 runway show?) to, in this case, a perfect, plaid skirt, expect to see the preppy pattern more this season than ever before. During New York and Milan Fashion Week this year, the street style set also showed up and out in their preppy, plaid skirt outfits, pairing the staple with everything from structured blazers to crisp button-up shirts. While a perennial fall trend, plaid skirts got a special shout-out on…

Former defense minister Penny Mordaunt has dropped out of the race to replace former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss, handing former finance minister Rishi Sunak the victory.Mordaunt was the last remaining obstacle to Sunak becoming the U.K.’s next prime minister after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson dropped out of the race on Sunday evening. Candidates needed to secure 100 supporters from within the Tory party by Monday afternoon, but Mordaunt’s campaign only reported 90. Sunak had nearly 190.Truss was in power for just 44 days before resigning last week amid uproar at her economic policies, which called for expansive tax…

London CNN  —  Just seven short weeks ago, it looked as if it might be all over for Rishi Sunak. The former chancellor of the exchequer – the UK’s title for its chief finance minister – made a high-stakes gamble. He launched an attack that helped to end Boris Johnson’s premiership, put himself forward as his replacement, but ultimately lost to Liz Truss. Admitting defeat, he retreated to the parliamentary back benches. But in a sign of just how unpredictable British politics has become, Sunak has returned triumphant from the political wilderness to replace Truss, whose premiership imploded last week.…

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A user on Reddit posted this open-ended question this weekend on the popular subreddit known as “Ask Reddit”: “Americans, what is a good thing about your country?”Some of the answers reflected strong and abiding patriotism — and elicited thousands of other responses and pieces of conversation — while other answers were thought-provoking.  Here’s a look at some top responses.‘ANNOYING’ PEOPLE SAY THESE 75 THINGS, ACCORDING TO REDDIT USERS(And please weigh in with your own thoughts in the comments section below.)1. Public libraries”I am a naturalized U.S. citizen, have been living here for 12 years now — and I am still…

Rishi Sunak has replaced Liz Truss as prime minister – with the support of more than half of Tory MPs From ‘Dishy Rishi’ to out-of-touch Tory ‘Drippy Sunak’, as our Whitehall correspondent Mikey Smith wrote earlier this year, the new PM has delivered some seriously out-of-touch statements since becoming an MP. Rishi Sunak – who recently lost to Liz Truss in the Conservative party leader – has now taken on her role as PM after Truss’s disastrous 44-days in power. It was announced today that he will become Britain’s next Prime Minister – after his rival Penny Mordaunt crashed out…

Ethan Crumbley, the 16-year-old accused of gunning down four schoolmates last year in a Michigan suburb, pleaded guilty Monday to all charges against him. He was charged as an adult with the murders as well as wounding six other students and a teacher at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021.The news comes after prosecutors in Oakland County said last week he was expected to plead guilty to 24 charges against him, including terrorism, and the victims were notified. Crumbley appeared in court with long hair in an orange prison uniform and face mask. He kept his head down for much…

Rishi Sunak has been named as the U.K.’s new prime minister, after beating competitor Penny Mordaunt in the country’s fast-tracked leadership race.Hollie Adams | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — Rishi Sunak will be named the U.K.’s new prime minister, following a fast-tracked Conservative Party leadership race initiated to fill the void left by Liz Truss’ resignation.Sunak — who will be the country’s first prime minister of color — won the role of Conservative Party leader after his sole competitor, Penny Mordaunt, dropped out of the race moments before votes from members of Parliament (MPs) were due to be…

London CNN  —  Former finance minister Rishi Sunak will be the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after seeing off his lone remaining rival in the fast-tracked race to become Conservative party leader on Monday. The other potential candidate, Penny Mordaunt, conceded after failing to meet the threshold of nominations from lawmakers required to progress to the next stage of the race. Moments before the number of nominations were due to be announced, Mordaunt pledged her full support to Sunak. Sunak will become the first person of color and the first Hindu to lead the UK. At 42, he is also…

Khloe Kardashian and Kanye West Shutterstock (2)Sending a message? Khloé Kardashian appeared to chime in as Kanye West continues to face backlash for his anti-Semitic remarks. The Good American cofounder, 38, was one of many celebrities to show their support for the Jewish community via social media after the Grammy winner, 45, doubled down on his comments. Kardashian shared a post originally uploaded by Jessica Seinfeld on Sunday, October 23, which read, “I support my Jewish friends and the Jewish people.” Kardashian circulated the positive message via her Instagram Story. Seinfeld, 51, added the caption of her initial post, “If…