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President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he spoke on the phone to a Taliban leader, making him the first U.S. president believed to ever speak directly with the militant group that harbored al-Qaida before the 9/11 attacks and is responsible for the deaths of thousands of U.S. troops in nearly...

There may be a truce in the fight over charter schools thanks to a deal that was brokered by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Lawmakers haven’t made changes to California’s charter school law in almost three decades but they’re on the verge of doing so now. Labor groups like teachers’ unions have been fighting...

Mexico launched a counteroffensive Monday against the threat of U.S. tariffs, warning not only that it hurt the economies of both countries but also would allow a quarter million more Central Americans to migrate North. A high-level delegation from the Mexican government held a press conference at...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the Trump administration is ready for unconditional discussions with Iran in an effort to ease rising tensions that have sparked fears of conflict. But the United States will not relent in trying to pressure the Islamic Republic to change its...