The Latest: Putin denies interfering in US, Europe elections

Speaking during a joint news conference Tuesday with Germany's leader, Putin said such accusations are "simply rumors" that are being used as part of the domestic political struggle in the United States. U.S. intelligence agencies say they have evidence that Russia was behind the hacking of Democratic email accounts, which were intended to benefit Donald Trump and harm his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Atkins: Liz lamenting Ivanka conflicts a fool’s errand, experts say

Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump, left, arrives with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, and Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at the Woman 20 Dialogue summit for the empowerment of women in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. 'NOT PARTICULARLY HELPFUL': Political watchers say U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's battle with Ivanka Trump, right, is likely a waste of time because the first daughter 'isn't going anywhere.'

Britain’s May tries to warm the Brexit atmosphere with EU

The Brexit negotiations will be very demanding both for both sides, Merkel also warned, adding that she agreed with the head of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, that Brexit negotiations would only properly start after the June general election in Britain . German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Britons on Thursday not to delude themselves that they would continue to enjoy European Union rights after Brexit and insisted the bloc would only agree on future ties with London after they have nailed down a deal to leave.

Rude Germans Boo and Hiss Ivanka Trump at Women’s Summit

Invited by Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend a international women's summit on entrepreneurship in Berlin on Tuesday, first daughter and Trump administration staff member Ivanka Trump received poor treatment from the crowd. Other high-brow invitees to the W20 Summit included Queen Maxima from the Netherlands and the International Monetary Fund's Christine Legard.

In Photos: Scientists Worldwide Fight Back Against Anti-Science Trump Agenda

An estimated 10,000 people took part in the March for Science in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday. Tens of thousands are celebrating Earth Day by marching Saturday against President Donald Trump's ongoing attacks on science, in an unprecedented global uprising of scientists against the anti-science Trump administration.

Obama Is Returning to Public Life, But He Wona t Be Talking TrumpAfter …

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.