Norman Mineta, the first Asian American Cabinet secretary and a longtime California congressman who

Trump had considered scrapping the exercises and expressed affection for North Korea's Kim.... And the last South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, remained committed to dialogue with Kim to the end of his term despite being repeatedly rebuffed by the North. Yoon campaigned on a promise to strengthen the U.S.-South Korea relationship.... The U.S. president will then return to Washington. ———Associated Press writers Chris Megerian and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report....

Here are live updates.In other energy news, the war has shown the fragility of Japan’s resources.... Now, Americans are expressing unease that the court has become too political. Polls indicate that its reputation was in decline even before the leak, which was an extraordinary breach of its norms of confidentiality.... Democrats are struggling to respond. What’s next: A decision isn’t expected until this summer....

by Brian Michael JenkinsSaturday's terrorist attack in London points to several recent trends and security challenges in a move toward what might be called “ pure terror.” Terrorist attacks involving vehicles are clearly on the rise, especially where explosives and firearms are not easily acquired.... One objective of terrorism is to encourage others to action.... The Manchester bombing required planning and preparation....