American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.

Whether the U.S.-Russia summit can lead to a deal to produce peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow’s invasion remains to be seen.

Trump administration live updates: National Guard expected to be deployed in D.C. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a Consumer Price Index report that is expected to show inflation increased in July.

President Donald Trump hosted a press briefing on crime in Washington, D.C., on Monday, announced a federal takeover of the police force and deployment of National Guardsmen to the nation's capital. Trump on Friday is expected to hold a summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin,

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a pause in sharply higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports for another 90 days, a White House official said. A tariff truce between Beijing and Washington had been set to expire on August 12 at 00:01 (04:01 GMT),