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Explainer: Why did the judge drop Kyle Rittenhouse gun charge?

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

No one contested that Rittenhouse was underage with a gun. But defense experts had seized on a section of the state's law to argue that it was limited to short-barreled shotguns or rifles.

Democrat Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

It's O'Rourke's third run for office in as many election cycles after a narrow loss for U.S. Senate in 2018 and a short-lived presidential run in 2020.

WATCH: Biden signs infrastructure bill at White House

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing ahead of Biden's meeting with Xi Jinping

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit Monday evening as the two sides look to dial back tensions.

Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms

By Roby Chavez

Nearly two years of classroom turmoil, virtual learning, and school closures have upended education for nearly 700,000 children enrolled in public schools across the state, in ways big and small.

WATCH: Democratic Sen. Leahy announces he won't seek reelection

By Wilson Ring, Lisa Rathke, Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont says he will not seek reelection to the seat he has held for eight terms.

Houston festival death toll rises to 10 after Dallas boy, 9, succumbs to injuries

By Randall Chase, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10.

'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon.

WATCH: Biden addresses Tribal Summit, promises to combat crime on Native lands

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Speaking at a White House summit on tribal nations, Biden signed an executive order tasking the Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments with pursuing strategies to reduce crime.

WATCH: Closing arguments in the Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting - Day 10

By Associated Press

A prosecutor told jurors that Kyle Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle and menacing others.