Britain's Conservatives Victorious at Polls

Britain's Conservative Party, headed by Prime Minister David Cameron, enjoyed a resounding victory in Thursday's nationwide vote. Early Friday, British media predicted the Conservatives would win an overall parliamentary majority, but the vote count is not yet final. The Scottish National Party was one of the biggest surprises of the night as it soundly defeated the Labor Party and won more than 50 seats, making Scotland a near one-party state. Meanwhile, the Labor Party...

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