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King Charles III has just delivered a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress.
He's the first British monarch to do so since his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in the early 1990s.
The king is attempting to dial down tensions between the UK and the US, especially over their opposing views on Britain's role in the US-Israel war against Iran.
The White House sought to reaffirm the country's longstanding alliance during the King's state visit.
While there's some fence mending, King Charles and Queen Camilla are officially visiting the United States in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Justice Department has secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
It's the second time the DOJ has indicted Comey, a fierce critic and outspoken opponent of President Trump.
The United Arab Emirates says it is dropping out of the OPEC cartel.
It plans to gradually increase its production of crude oil.
NPR's Scott Horsley reports the announcement has had little effect on oil prices, which are hovering around $100 a barrel.
the Federal Communications Commission citing public interest concerns in now ordering Disney to seek early renewal of its eight company-owned ABC TV station licenses within 30 days.
The FCC says it's investigating the stations for possible violations, including discrimination.
This, as the president and first lady pressured ABC to hold late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel accountable for a monologue last week in which he rose to the trumps ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner in a parody...
Kimmel said, quote, Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.
Two days later, there was a shooting at the dinner.
Authorities say the gunman was trying to assassinate President Trump.
The country's largest home insurer, State Farm, is accused in lawsuits of secretly working to cut insurance payouts for wind and hail damage.