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DIAGNOSED King Charles III A Monarch Ails When Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5 that King Charles III had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, it was a reminder—hardly needed so soon after Queen Elizabeth II’s death—that any monarchy rests on the backs of mortal beings. The news led to an outpouring of solidarity as the 75-year-old began treatment at a London clinic. The King’s royal engagements have been postponed, with other members of the family, in their positions as his Counsellors of State, expected to stand in on his behalf; as the next in line to the throne, Prince William will likely play the most prominent role. In announcing the King’s diagnosis but eliding details, the palace sought to “prevent speculation” while promoting public understanding, in line with the cancer-related charities he…

At the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, TIME hosted environmentalist Jane Goodall (above left), who with TIME CEO Jessica Sibley discussed the need for urgent climate action at a dinner sponsored by Sompo and Deloitte. At right, a scene from a TIME100 Talks roundtable presented by Verizon on expanding mobile broadband connectivity and global digital opportunities. Apply Now Applications are open for the 2024 edition of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list. TIME editors and reporters will make selections, evaluating companies based on factors such as uniqueness, newsworthiness, and impact. Deadline to apply is March 8. Find submission guidelines at time.com/100-companies On the Covers Photograph by Djeneba Aduayom for TIME Photograph by Rebecca Kiger for TIME SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT In The Brief (Jan. 22) we misstated which office Narendra Modi holds in India; he…

There is a special sort of disdain reserved for celebrities’ charitable activities. Often scorned as vanity projects, long on intentions and PR and short on delivery, foundations are widely regarded as a phase in the VIP life cycle, coming somewhere after lifestyle product but before the children’s book. For all the organizations that become powerhouses—Sean Penn’s CORE and Bono’s ONE are well respected in their areas—just as many fail to thrive. The web address for Kanye West’s charity for arts education, Donda’s House, for example, now links to a Thai gambling site. There are several reasons people might have suspected that Patricia Velásquez’s organization, Wayuu Taya, would be a wan effort. Velásquez was a very successful model back when supermodels were a thing, and has had a decent acting career since…