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Today is Friday, May 24th.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

Britain's embattled leader, Theresa May, resigned as

Prime Minister Friday, although she will stay on as caretaker prime minister for now in the

middle of a barrage of criticism and mounting pressure over her failed efforts to steer the

nation out of the European Union in a matter acceptable to increasingly rebellious lawmakers.

62-year-old May lasted three years in office. May's Conservative Party will start from June 7th, a process to replace her that could

take several weeks or more.

Britain's Alexa party, not a specific political candidate, meaning that there will be no

immediate change to the party that is in power.

It's been the honor of my life to be the second female prime minister, but certainly not the

last. May said in a statement delivered at 10 Downing Street, her official office and residence in

central London. Her voice cracked with a motion as she spoke. May took over.

It wasn't quite like that. May took over from David Cameron, also of the Conservative Party.

May previously announced she would relinquish her position once lawmakers approved. May took over from David Cameron, also of the Conservative Party.

May previously announced she would relinquish her position once lawmakers approved her EU withdrawal agreement.

The deal had been rejected three times already, and they were due to vote on a fourth time in early June.

But despite a last-ditch bid to secure support for her plan, it was not sufficient to convince lawmakers across the political spectrum.

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