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Brexit: Labour in crisis; Johnson calls for unity

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As the United Kingdom wakes up to a new week, the full extent of the Brexit hangover is becoming apparent ahead of a flurry of meetings to start negotiating the UK’s exit from the European Union as quickly and as painlessly as possible. Meanwhile, the…



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U.K. economy will take a hit from Brexit

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The vote to leave the European Union will damage the U.K. economy and government finances, the country’s Treasury chief said Monday. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, speaking publicly for the first time since Thursday’s historic referendum…



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A record number of Marylanders will travel for...

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More than 890,000 Maryland residents are expected to travel this weekend for the Fourth of July, the highest travel volume for the holiday on record. The figure is up 1.3 percent from last year’s July 4 weekend, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. The holiday period is defined as June 30 - July 4. Nationally, 43 million American will travel for Independence Day, also an all-time record. AAA cites lower gas prices and increased economic activity as reasons for the large number of travelers. When Marylanders…

The pound is dropping again as Brexit impact sinks...

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The British pound is sinking again as investors continue to digest the impact of the U.K.’s historic vote to leave the European Union.



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'Whitey' Bulger auction nets more than $100,000

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Families of the victims of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger will receive some restitution after the U.S. Marshals Service on Saturday auctioned items seized from his Santa Monica, California, apartment.



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Brexit: Petition calling for second EU vote...

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An online petition signed by more than 3 million people calling for a second referendum on whether Britain should leave the EU was started by a Leave campaigner who says it has been “hijacked” by unhappy Remain voters.



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London banks will pay the 'price' of Brexit

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A sense of panic has taken over London’s financial center after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union.



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Brexit + deep uncertainty = Market chaos

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In case you missed it, one of the foundations of the political world was thrown into disarray when U.K. voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union.



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For gamblers, Brexit was bigger than the Royal...

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The U.K. referendum marked a historic time for Britain and Europe, and it was a massive period for gamblers too.



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Wimbledon winners will feel the pound's crash

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Wimbledon may still be played on grass, but it’s worth less green this year.



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