British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday, just over six weeks into the nation's top job after a political crisis caused by her economic plans increasingly undermined her premiership and authority.Truss, Britain's third female prime minister, said she is resigning as leader of the ruling Conservative Party to preserve economic stability, with a new leader expected to be chosen through a leadership contest by the end of next week.Truss, who will remain in her job until a new leader is chosen, is likely to be remembered as the shortest-serving prime minister in Briti…READ FULL ARTICLE