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South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint naval missile defense exercises on Monday, in a push to improve security co-operation and respond better to North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's navy said. The news came days after the three nations agreed at talks in Washington to hold regular…

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will be back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and undergoing extended treatment for a concussion

WASHINGTON — Housing advocates are turning to this year’s farm bill in an effort to steer rural communities away from an affordable housing cliff ahead.

Bridgetown Initiative could be way for rich nations’ development finance words to become action

WASHINGTON — Evan Corcoran, a member of former President Donald Trump’s legal team, has stopped working on the federal criminal investigation into alleged mishandling of classified documents in light of his recent appearance before a grand jury, according to a person familiar with the situation.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has a nest egg that would allow him to seek the Republican nomination.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States wants to formally upgrade its relationship with Vietnam, in part to reinforce the “rules-based” order in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to seek deeper ties with countries in Asia wary of China’s rise.

WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday afternoon he would not be running for president this year, putting an end to a potential presidential bid that failed to pick up momentum.

A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by the U.S. in February carried solar panels that could generate enough electricity to power a type of radar that can generate images at night and through clouds, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing leaked U.S. intelligence documents.