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Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says

A possible summit could involve broad talks on global issues, including the war in Ukraine

Amid rising worldwide populism, US conservative conference goes global

The Conservative Political Action Conference, the annual gathering of the American right, draws the leaders of Argentina, Slovakia, Hungary and more

Venezuela receives more deportees from the US

Congressman proposes ban on student visas for Chinese nationals

In CPAC remarks, White House national security adviser pledges crackdown on Mexican cartels

Speakers hail Trump administration’s first month in office, with dozens of executive orders that have proposed sweeping changes to range of government policies, positions

Ukraine marks war’s 3rd anniversary as US support wavers

Shifting US policy raises fears among Ukrainians of being left to face Russia alone

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Brown is only the second Black general to serve as chairman

AP sues White House officials over denial of access

News service claims free speech in its refusal to follow Trump order renaming Gulf of Mexico

Los Angeles mayor ousts fire chief for response to deadly fires

Mayor faults Crowley for not alerting her to the potentially explosive conditions

Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico

State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas' largest in nearly 30 years

US states push back against possible election security changes

Trump says he expects Ukraine will accept mineral deal soon

The administration has proposed the rare earth mineral deal as part of a larger negotiation toward ending the war in Ukraine