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The Summit of the Americas was supposed to be a chance for the United States to make progress with its neighbors on migration and other big issues. But several key players won’t be at the table. (Image credit: Doug Mills/Pool/Getty

Intelligence agencies know far more about Russia’s military, even as the United States ships billions of dollars in weapons to the Ukrainians.

Fighting for civil rights and three decades in the House have primed Mississippi’s Bennie Thompson for the most high-profile moment of his career — leading this month’s hearings on Jan. 6. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

California Sends Democrats and the Nation a Message on Crime  The New York Times California is about to experience a political earthquake. Here’s why  CNN Progressives brace for reality check on crime in California: The Note  ABC News California’s voter revolt and other

The recall of a progressive prosecutor in San Francisco and the strong showing by a former Republican in the mayor’s race in Los Angeles showed the shifting winds on criminal justice.

The Democratic rivals of Gov. Kathy Hochul sought to attack her on varied issues, from the funding of a Buffalo Bills stadium to a decade-old endorsement from the N.R.A.

Crime was on voters’ minds in California, and for Republican incumbents in the House, a vote for a bipartisan Jan. 6 inquiry loomed large.

At least one person has died and around 30 others injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd in western Berlin, emergency services say.

European officials blamed Moscow for a looming global food crisis as Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports threatens the country’s grain exports, while fighting rages in the east.

The British prime minister sought to rally his party behind him following an effort by his fellow Conservative lawmakers to oust him.