British Voters Choose to Exit EU, PM Cameron to Step Down

In a historic decision, Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that stoked passions on issues of immigration and sovereignty. With all counties reporting results Friday morning, the "Leave" cause won 51.89 percent of the vote. The news prompted a negative reaction in Asian markets and the British pound tumbled to a three-decade low. Turnout was high, at more than 70 percent, despite torrential rainstorms on referendum day, reflecting the strong feelings...

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