International News Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 on Thursday september 8th, ending her seven-decade rule over the U.K. and its commonwealth realms. She was Britain’s longest-serving monarch, becoming the first to mark her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne — this year. Her son Charles, 73, is now the U.K.’s king. The Queen died peacefully at … Continued Read the article