10 things you need to know today: September 9, 2022

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1. Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. Her eldest son, Prince Charles, 73, inherited the crown, taking the name King Charles III. His wife Camilla is now Queen Consort. Charles said his mother's death was "a moment of the greatest sadness" for the royal family, and for people worldwide who regarded her as a symbol of grace and stability. Thousands gathered at Buckingham Palace, where news of the queen's death was posted on the gate. "It's an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years," said Britain's new prime minister, Liz Truss. "Her life of service stretched beyond most of our living memories."

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.