As ties with US under Trump reach lowest point since Cold War and amid major unresolved issues, Moscow officials say they don't anticipate improvement

US Department of Defense officials say temporary stop to meetings was a mutual decision, a claim rejected by incoming administration: 'There's no time to spare'

LA's Jewish mayor, a co-chair of president-elect's campaign who helped with VP selection of Kamala Harris, says he has more work to do on pandemic, police brutality in California

Reactions could include federal indictments, sanctions, counterattacks and even exposure of Kremlin corruption, experts say

New Mexico representative would lead powerful agency that oversees nation's tribes, public lands, parks, waterways; pick could narrow Democrats' majority in House

Ron Dermer says US president-elect has 'a deep emotional commitment' to Israel, claims Netanyahu's speech to Congress against nuke deal accelerated Israel-Arab ties

US president-elect's former campaign rival would be first openly gay Cabinet member, add youthful dynamic to incoming administration

Other candidates for top legal post are outgoing Alabama Senator Doug Jones, judge Merrick Garland and former deputy attorney general Sally Yates

Trump also to take part in call, Israeli officials tell local media; Israeli airlines all plan to operate routes; diplomat says Biden unlikely to reverse West Sahara decision

Move marks a shift for the longtime Democratic foreign policy expert, who served as Obama's national security adviser