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President Donald Trump, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin depart at the conclusion of a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Takeaways from the Trump-Putin meeting: No agreement, no questions but lots of pomp

7:17 PM on Friday, August 15

The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome a military flyover but ended with a thud after the two leaders conceded they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war

FILE - Mine shafts 10, left, and 9, right, tower over the Resolution Copper Mining Company facility, June 9, 2023, in Miami, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company

4:36 PM on Friday, August 15

A U.S. district judge has denied a request by a Native American tribe and environmentalists to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project

The next steps in California Democrats' plan to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting push

3:46 PM on Friday, August 15

California is stepping into a national redistricting battle after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw maps to maintain their U.S. House majority

FILE - Cannabis flowers are displayed for sale, Jan. 24, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

3:14 PM on Friday, August 15

A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York have sued the state after cannabis regulators admitted that they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy

El Salvador extends pretrial detention for 80,000 gang suspects 2 more years

2:56 PM on Friday, August 15

El Salvador’s Congress has voted to extend the detention of over 80,000 people arrested under the state of emergency for two more years

Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity

2:19 PM on Friday, August 15

The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could exclude teachers, social workers and nurses if their employers engage in activities deemed illegal

Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says

1:52 PM on Friday, August 15

The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office

Canadian premier to meet with Mexican president in Mexico next month

1:04 PM on Friday, August 15

A senior official says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Mexico in September to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

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