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Just over three months after handing President Trump the keys to the Oval Office, Obama will make the first public appearance of his post-presidency at the University of Chicago, where he'll meet with local college students and "hold a conversation on civic engagement and discuss community organizing," the Chicago Tribune reports . It's the first of several planned events over the next few months for Obama, who quietly dipped a toe back into global politics this week with a phone call to centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron .

Trump speaks to May on Syria

Washington: US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have agreed that a "window of opportunity" exists to convince Russia to end its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Trump made a phone call to May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and they discussed America's response to the suspected chemical attack by Syrian regime in which 87 people, including 31 children, were killed.

Ivanka Trump’s new White House position could be an ethical minefield

First daughter Ivanka Trump is set to assume a "voluntary" position in the White House described as her father's "eyes and ears," but experts say it could put the Trump administration in questionable ethical territory. She will get an office in the West Wing, security clearance, and government communications devices, all while maintaining ownership of her eponymous fashion and jewelry brand.

Trump Can’t Sell House GOP on Ryancare During Hill Visit

You might wonder how the president could get out of bed and head to Capitol Hill after the beating he took there on Monday at the hands of FBI Director James Comey . But roll out he did to make a big push for passage of the American Health Care Act , a bill he's not been all that enthusiastic about but which has become a test of his leadership.

Not my laptop! Airline passengers hit the device doldrums

As the indignities of modern air travel go, the latest ban on laptops and tablets on som... A Louisiana man says he never heard warnings from the officers before they opened fire on his car, killing his 6-year-old son. A Louisiana man says he never heard warnings from the officers before they opened fire on his car, killing his 6-year-old son.

The FBI made a ‘very unusual’ move in an effort to quash Trump’s wiretapping claims

The unusual decision by the Department of Justice to allow FBI Director James Comey to publicly disclose the existence of an ongoing investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia may have been spurred, albeit unwittingly, by the president himself, according to a former DOJ official.

Fox News reportedly benches Andrew Napolitano over wiretap claims

Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano, shown here at Trump Tower in December, has reportedly been benched over his claims that former President Barack Obama had used British intelligence officials to spy on President Trump. Fox News has reportedly benched legal analyst Andrew Napolitano because of his claims that former President Barack Obama had used British intelligence officials to spy on President Trump.

Team Trump Meets a Messy World

The Trump administration is trying to show it values traditional allies and alliances, despite the president's rhetoric suggesting the contrary In fits and starts, the nascent administration of Donald Trump is trying to show that it really does value traditional allies and alliances, despite the president's past campaign rhetoric and current Twitter flourishes suggesting the contrary. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to have a tense first meeting, based on their interaction at a photo-op after their Oval Office meeting.

Merkel’s Biggest Rival Sounds a Lot Like Her When It Comes to Policy

In the western German town of Schwerte, 700 people gathered in a banquet hall jump to their feet, waving red and white signs saying "Time for Martin." That would be Martin Schulz, a Social Democrat aiming to deny German Chancellor Angela Merkel a fourth term in September elections.

John Kasich, Ohio governor

In an interview on CNN's " State of the Union ", the Ohio Republican, attending a worldwide security conference in Munich, Germany, said leaders from other countries are getting mixed messages from the president and members of his administration. Speaking from the 53rd Munich Security Conference, Kasich said leaders are saying, "We're just not sure" about America's alliances.

Chancellor Merkel: Germany Always Has Good Respect Between Government and Media

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told an audience including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that she supports a "free, independent press" and that Germany has good experience with mutual respect between the government and the media. Merkel was asked Saturday at the Munich Security Conference whether she doubts the quality of American newspaper reporting on domestic politics.

Pence tells Europe: ‘US has your back’

US VICE President Mike Pence pledged an "unwavering" commitment to transatlantic ties, aiming to reassure allies including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who pleaded with nations not to go it alone. Capping a week of whirlwind diplomacy by American officials who have descended on Europe to calm nerves rattled by President Donald Trump, Mr Pence underlined the United States' loyalty to its old friends.

Pence pledges U.S. will stand firm with Europe, NATO

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks to participants in the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017.

Tillerson presides over shakeup at State Department

The news sent shock waves through the agency and has left career officials on edge, in part because of its abrupt nature - taking place before their assignments end this summer and replacements have been found - and in part because these officials help the secretary, a government novice, work with policy experts throughout the building. While Tillerson was on his first overseas trip at the G20 in Bonn, Germany, his aides told the entire staff in the offices of the deputy secretary of state for management and resources and the State Department counselor that their current assignments were prematurely coming to an end, according to senior aides.

Trudeau on NATO: spending isn’t everything

Canada is demonstrating its commitment to NATO in ways that go beyond simple military spending, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. During a news conference Friday in Berlin, Trudeau acknowledged the spending target agreed to in 2014 by the members of the global military alliance - two per cent of GDP annually - but described Canada and Germany as principal NATO actors who do much of the "heavy lifting."

Trudeau, Merkel differ on answering Trump call for more NATO defence spending

The pro-trade show of solidarity that Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are likely to make in Berlin later today will mask differences in how to deal with Donald Trump's call for NATO members to boost military spending. The two leaders are to address reporters following an impromptu dinner Thursday night at the Chancellor's invitation, and a meeting today.