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The Duchess of Sussex claimed journalists at the Mail on Sunday and its sister titles waged a campaign of deceit and dishonesty against her. However, the newspapers’ lawyers said her allegations belonged in a defamation case, not a privacy one. London High Court Judge Mark Warby ruled in favor of the tabloid on Friday. Warby’s judgement reads: “It is right as a matter of discretion to strike the allegations out [rule them inadmissible]; they are not minor matters but serious allegations of wrongdoing....

The Duchess of Sussex felt liberated by telling a global audience of millions about her experiences in the royal family, a new epilogue to book Finding Freedom states. However, the extraordinary allegations left Prince William ‘furious’ that private family matters had been made public, co-authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand wrote. Meghan told Oprah she experienced suicidal thoughts amid negative publicity but the palace refused requests to go to a mental hospital because it would make the monarchy look bad....

The Duchess of Sussex told graduates from her old high school Immaculate Heart of her fears she would be “picked apart” for talking about the fury on America’s streets. She added: “I realized the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing.” Newsweek revealed how she spoke without notes in words her friends described as “pretty raw,” detailing her own deeply personal experiences during the L.A. race riots....

When it was announced on May 19, 2018, as Meghan was making her way to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, that her wedding dress had been designed by a French fashion house, it raised eyebrows among the fashion press and royal watchers. It was assumed that as a bride Meghan would stick to tradition and patronize a British designer for this important commission. The bride’s choice however, perfectly blended her own independent approach to marrying into the royal family as well as conforming—in some way—to the expectations placed upon her....

Keenly aware of the importance placed on fashion by the press and public, Meghan has in the past prided herself on not using the services of a stylist, instead taking clear and thought-through agency over her physical appearance. Though Meghan and her husband Prince Harry may have stepped down as full-time working members of the royal family in March 2020 and moved with their young family to the United States, the couple has maintained their strong relationships with a number of charitable causes, many of which host annual awards ceremonies at which the couple has been present....

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived on the East Coast on Thursday, September 23, when they visited the 9/11 memorial and met New York mayor Bill de Blasio. Meghan read her book The Bench to school children in Harlem and they spoke at Global Citizen Live on Saturday, September 25. And one charity was moved to compare their tour to Princess Diana’s first official overseas visit without Prince Charles....

On the final day of their 10-day tour of Africa, Markle, 38, and Harry, 35, visited Youth Employment Services (YES), a Johannesburg-based organization tackling youth unemployment, on Wednesday. While Markle was impressed by a company that produces 100 percent compostable sanitary pads, the internet was abuzz over the Duchess of Sussex’s chic belted outfit. A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Oct 2, 2019 at 2:10am PDT...

Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol 15 months ago in an apparent attempt to disrupt the formal certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory in a joint session of Congress. The supporters’ attack came directly after Trump told them at a nearby Washington, D.C. rally to walk to the Capitol and “fight like hell” to save their country, following his stream of misinformation about the 2020 election results....

The first lady will visit Wyoming on Thursday “to visit some of America’s treasured national parks and spread the message of her initiative, BE BEST,” according to a White House press release on Tuesday. Melania Trump’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham tweeted the release and commented, “Mrs. Trump will meet w/ children and encourage them to spend more time outdoors & learn about our amazing National Parks,” with the hashtag #BeBest. The first lady retweeted Grisham, who has continued to handle her communications after becoming White House press secretary....

McLure: How does Ethiopia plan to withdraw from Somalia? Zenawi: There are two issues. First is the threat that was posed by the Shabaab, who threatened to take control of Somalia and declared jihad against Ethiopia. That threat had to be neutralized, and we did that in the first weeks. From a purely Ethiopian perspective, we could have withdrawn. But we were told by the African Union and others that we shouldn’t create a vacuum....

MORE: Latest mock draft | Big board “They’re still trying to figure out what they’re going to do,” Gordon said. “If I were them, I would try to keep DeMarco Murray. He’s a phenomenal player. “But that’s a tough decision because Dez (Bryant) is great, too. If they could find a way to keep both of them, that would be great.” The Cowboys will have to wait and see what happens to Murray while he is a free agent before deciding to take Gordon with the No....

The only viable alternative is to dollarize. Dollarization means that the dollar would become the sole legal tender of the realm. Panama, Ecuador and El Salvador are already dollarized. Every Argentine peso would be converted to dollars, perhaps at the current one-to-one rate. Then again, Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo might use the opportunity to engineer a quickie devaluation, setting the conversion rate at 1.25 (or higher). Critics of dollarization maintain that Argentina’s existing fast tie to the strong dollar decked the economy....

Memorial Day is most importantly a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It became a federal holiday in 1971, after originating following the Civil War. However, this holiday is also the unofficial start of summer. As a result, plenty of stores will be offering deals and discounts to help their customers get ready for the warmer months ahead....

After five months away from the golf course, Woods will be part of a loaded group as he returns to the PGA Tour. He will join Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy for the opening two rounds at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Woods’ presence adds another compelling element to the Memorial Tournament, but it may be unwise to assume the 15-time major winner will immediately jump to the top of the leaderboard....

Jordan Spieth begins the Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial atop the oddsboard at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook – which has become Spieth’s customary place, as long as Rory McIlroy isn’t around. The 2015 Masters champion is offered at 7-to-1. More on the Memorial: From SN: Players to watch | Featured groups Spieth is followed by Dustin Johnson at 12-to-1 odds and then a a trio of players at 20-to-1. Spieth and Johnson are matched up in a head-to-head prop offered at the Westgate, with Spieth the -130 favorite and Johnson the +110 underdog....

Saturday, the 6-11, 290-pound junior revealed he’s been diagnosed with leukemia. MORE: How Penny Hardaway changed Memphis’ future, brought excitement back to program After sitting out all of 2015-16 due to elegibility issues, the Egyptian saw action in five games this past season, averaging 1.0 ppg and 0.7 rebounds. 

Productivity improvements like those at IBM are a boon in a healthy economy, helping to make American business more competitive abroad and keeping a lid on inflation as employees work harder to meet strong demand for their products. But economists have a knack for spotting the downside of any trend (it’s called the dismal science for a reason), and sure enough, today’s soaring productivity is having a harmful side effect: it’s holding back job growth in an economy that’s finally growing again, albeit slowly....

What Is Menopause? By definition, menopause is the absence of menstrual periods in women for 12 consecutive months. It marks the end of fertility and occurs when the ovaries no longer produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. In the United States, the average age of the onset of menopause is 51 years. In some women, it starts as early as age 40 or as late as age 55. A woman will most likely develop menopause around the same time as her sisters or mother....

Tillis’ support for Garland’s confirmation joins that of fellow Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas. Cornyn first indicated his support for President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Garland as the new U.S. attorney general in late January, at which time Cornyn commended Garland’s “extensive legal experience” and “commitment to keep politics out of the Justice Department.” With Tillis also supporting Biden’s attorney general nominee, the chances that Garland will be confirmed are only increasing....

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