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Not Everybody Was A Fan Of Meghan Markle's Wedding Veil

Flowers representing the 53 countries in the Commonwealth adorn the veil worn by Meghan Markle. Ben Stansall/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Not Everybody Was A Fan Of Meghan Markle's Wedding Veil

May 22, 2018 • The veil depicted 53 flowers representing the nations of the Commonwealth. And that has prompted a backlash in India.

Puerto Rico Says It Will Miss $37 Million In Bond Payments This Week

Puerto Rico's governor, Alejandro Javier Garcia Padilla, shown here in an appearance in Washington this month, has been urging Congress to allow the commonwealth to seek bankruptcy protection. Sait Serkan Gurbuz/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Puerto Rico Says It Will Miss $37 Million In Bond Payments This Week

December 30, 2015 • The island's government warns that time is running out for Congress to address its fiscal problems. Puerto Rico has been reeling from the effects of declining population and a long recession.

The Queen Takes A Stand For Women, And Maybe Gay Rights, Too

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will sign a new charter for the 54-member Commonwealth on Monday. Ian Gavan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

The Queen Takes A Stand For Women, And Maybe Gay Rights, Too

March 10, 2013 • By signing a new charter for the Commonwealth states, Her Majesty is royally endorsing equal rights. One possible outcome of her support: If Prince William and Kate have a girl, she may well be queen someday.