You may find yourself wondering: How wealthy is the British royal family? The answer is far from straightforward. “One of the problems with calculating net worth is that it’s very difficult to do,” royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams tells TIME. The exact net worth of any royal family member is unknown, and estimates from online sources […]

LONDON — Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died. Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said. Hill joined “The Lord Of […]

JERUSALEM — Hamas militants on Sunday attacked Israel’s main crossing point for delivering humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, reportedly wounding several Israelis and prompting Israel to close the terminal. The attack disrupted critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza, and dealt a new blow to ongoing cease-fire efforts mediated by Egypt […]

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem reportedly wrote in her new memoir that she met with the North Korean leader—but her spokesperson is later quoted as having said the statement was an “error.” In No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward, Noem wrote that she met with […]

As much of Britain and the world waits with bated breath over the new monarch, it is only natural that many look back to his mother’s time on the throne with a mixture of nostalgia and regret. Queen Elizabeth II’s unchanging nature, epitomized by her unbending adherence to the royals’ unofficial motto of “Never complain, […]

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement Saturday, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies. No arrests were reported and the protest — comprised of about 50 people, many wearing traditional Arabic kaffiyeh along with their graduation caps — didn’t […]

Kate Middleton’s life changed significantly when she married Prince William in 2011, having met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Now Princess of Wales and next in line to be Queen, Kate married into a generationally wealthy family whose working members get official expenses covered by proceeds from their vast land […]

LONDON — Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party’s mayor of London, overwhelmingly won victory Saturday, securing an unprecedented third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.’s governing Conservatives ahead of an impending general election. Khan received a little over a million votes, or nearly 44% of the vote, more than […]

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on May 6, the royal family has announced which causes will still receive royal patronages from King Charles III, his wife Queen Camilla, and other royals who are taking on some of the late Queen’s causes. The tradition of patronages, where a royal supports charities, […]

Saturday will mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, which takes place at Churchill Downs. While coverage of the Derby will probably focus on memorable races and moments from the past, this auspicious anniversary is also an opportune time to scrutinize the racist history of the sport and that of the Churchill family after […]

Amid a surge in hostile clashes on college campuses across the country over the war in Gaza, President Biden on Thursday gathered reporters in the cramped Roosevelt Room across the hall from the Oval Office. In televised remarks, he said peaceful protests are an American tradition but “violent protest is not protected.” As he walked […]

WASHINGTON — A top U.N. official said Friday that hard-hit northern Gaza was now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory. Cindy McCain, the American director of the U.N. World Food Program, became the most prominent international official so far to declare […]

Houston — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening flooding across parts of Texas and leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come. “This threat is ongoing and it’s going […]

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which occurs each year as the Earth passes through remnants of Halley’s comet, is expected to reach its peak this weekend. Watchers can expect to see hundreds of meteors filling the sky in the pre-dawn hours. With the moon at a waning crescent, the show is expected to be even […]