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GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump

By Sara Burnett, Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Nearly all of the candidates vying to be the leading alternative to Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party's nominee even if he is convicted in a court of law as they gathered on stage…

Sen. Rubio urges Biden administration to reject a former warlord's extradition to Colombia

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to reject Colombia's request for extradition of a former warlord after he was named a peace envoy in the South American nation.

Mexican border city struggles to find space for migrants even with a new shelter

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

At a massive encampment near an international bridge along the U.S.-Mexico border, migrants from Honduras, Haiti, Venezuela and elsewhere have turned scraps of plastic, poster board and rope into makeshift homes.

North Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows another try

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The announcement followed a statement by South Korea's military that North Korea had launched a long-range rocket. The North's space agency said it used the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1 to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit.

What to expect as GOP presidential candidates debate without Trump

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan

Republicans are kicking the 2024 election into its next gear with their first presidential debate. But even as the party hosts its most important event yet, its frontrunner, former President Trump, is notably absent. Lisa Desjardins is at the debate…

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U.S. approves new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Although the deal is modest in comparison to previous weapons sales, the move is likely to draw fierce criticism from Beijing, which regards self-governing Taiwan as a renegade province and refuses to rule out the use of force to reunify…

New Jersey schools to offer free menstrual products for students grade 6 through 12

By Associated Press

New Jersey will require school districts to offer free menstrual products for grades six through 12 under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy has signed.

Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis-appointed board decision to eliminate free passes

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Employees of Walt Disney World's governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers.

Biden to host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House to discuss legal pathways for migrants

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants.

Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The May-through-July operation underscores how pervasive the fraud was and the time it takes for law enforcement officials to hunt down, charge and convict people who stole money during a national emergency.