Author: Mariah Wheeler

Today marked the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, a ceremony that marked the end of 10 days of official mourning for the late monarch and was attended by 2,000 people from around the world. It truly marked the end of an era: Elizabeth II was on the throne for 70 years, longer than anyone in UK history, overseeing decades of history. For most Britons, she was the only queen they’ve ever known. But now, attention will turn to her son and successor, King Charles III, who faces challenges ahead as he inherits a role he’s waited for his entire life. Charles was…

Authorities arrested a man after hospital staff realized their pregnant patient, his “20-year-old wife,” was actually a 12-year-old girl. The 40-year-old man reportedly accompanied the girl and a woman he called his mother to a hospital. He wanted the girl to undergo a routine test to confirm the fetus was healthy, but staff grew suspicious. “It’s obvious she is just a child, and certainly not anywhere near 20-years-old,” a staff member said, adding that the child was unable to answer them as she did not speak Mandarin. “I took her here to be examined — just do your job,” he reportedly said in response…