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May 4, 2023

Trump bashes 'very disrespectful' Biden after president rejects UK's invitation to Charles III coronation

Former President Donald Trump bashed President Biden for declining a "special invitation" to attend King Charles III's coronation in the U.K., saying it was "disrespectful."

May 4, 2023

UK university cuts 'woman' from menopause and maternity policy descriptions

A university in London announced new guidelines to replace the word “woman" in maternity and menopause benefits for staff members, sparking pushback.

May 3, 2023

Coronation advice from one in the know: Grenadier Guard at Queen Elizabeth II's event spills secrets

A retired Grenadier Guard who stood in the rain for nine hours at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 offered advice to those who will be guarding King Charles III on May 6, 2023.

May 3, 2023

British tech chief warns AI's social impact 'as big as the Industrial Revolution,' urges national response

Sir Patrick Vallance echoed the sentiments of fellow countryman and the "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton, who said he regretted creating the breakthrough that led to modern AI.

May 3, 2023

Four sisters are pregnant at the same time, due within six months of each other

A family in central Scotland will welcome four children by the end of 2023 as four sisters are pregnant at the same time. Three sisters have one child already — one is a first-time mom.

May 3, 2023

Missing Madeleine McCann's parents 'await a breakthrough' in toddler's kidnapping

Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, said they "await a breakthrough" in a Tuesday statement marking 16 years since their daughter disappeared.

May 2, 2023

Buckingham Palace on lockdown after man arrested for throwing shotgun cartridges onto grounds

Buckingham Palace was put on lockdown Tuesday evening and a suspect was arrested after throwing shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds.

May 2, 2023

Coronation fit for a canine: Pampered pooch gets a private London tour in a carriage

A Chihuahua from London is taking a tour of all the sights in that city while riding in a little cardboard carriage. His owner says that the dog — along with his new sibling — has over 50 outfits.

May 2, 2023

Wrexham celebrates in Wales: Owners Reynolds, McElhenney plan to jet team to Vegas to continue celebration

Wrexham is celebrating the team's promotion to the fourth division of English soccer in Wales. Wrexham's owners plan on jetting the team to Las Vegas to continue the celebration.

May 2, 2023

Squatter's spicy overture makes landlord's jaw drop

A squatter flirted with the owner of a property he illegally occupied for weeks, asking her to dinner to make up for the cost of utilities he used illegally.