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EU faces cliffhanger vote on major bill protecting nature and fighting climate change

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

Protesters and legislators are converging on the European Union parliament as the bloc prepares a cliffhanger vote on protecting its threatened nature and shielding it from disruptive environmental change.

NATO summit starts with Ukraine seeking path to join alliance

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

The NATO leadership summit began Tuesday with President Biden and allies meeting to discuss Ukraine’s security, new defense plans and a recommitment to unity against Russian aggression. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports from the summit site in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Utah high court scrutinizes process that sliced state's most Democrat-heavy county into 4 districts

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

State Supreme Court justices lobbed questions Tuesday at attorneys for the state and the seven voters suing over maps they claim dilute their voting power and violate the state constitution.

The UK government faces-off with the House of Lords over its contentious migration bill

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The Illegal Migration Bill, once passed, would require officials to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel to Britain in small boats.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after U.S. sanctions the head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The Treasury Department says Aleksander Vulin is accused of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office.

Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through grant program

By Associated Press

Harris provided details Tuesday of a proposed rule by the Department of Health and Human Services that follows an executive order on the issue that President Joe Biden signed in April.

UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia vetoed a compromise resolution that would have extended the operation through the Bab al-Hawa crossing for nine months, and which was supported by 13 of the 15 council members.

Israelis block highways, airport in protest at government's plan to overhaul the judiciary

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The demonstrations on Tuesday came hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's parliamentary coalition gave an initial approval to a bill to limit the Supreme Court's oversight powers.

Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a new anti-transgender law, agency attorney says

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Department of Revenue attorney Ted Smith said in a state-court filing that became public Tuesday that an anti-transgender rights law that took effect July 1 conflicts with another law governing what appears on driver's licenses.

WATCH: Biden and Turkey's President Erdogan meet at NATO summit

By Associated Press

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday but remained mum on the deal to advance Sweden’s membership in NATO.