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Senate Health Committee advances Julie Su for secretary of labor

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s nomination for the next labor secretary, Julie Su, has advanced through a Senate committee.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether the state can keep profits of tax foreclosure sales

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Biden touts accomplishments and vision as he officially launches reelection campaign

By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman

President Joe Biden formally announced that he is running for a second term. In Tuesday's announcement, Biden echoed familiar themes from his 2020 campaign. He said the country is still in a battle for the soul of the nation and…

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Taliban kill Islamic State mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport

By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans dead.

WATCH: South Korean President Yoon opens U.S. visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with the close ally.

Jury deliberates on major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Dozens of witnesses testified over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Montana House cancels session after supporters for trans lawmaker continue protests

By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Montana legislators canceled a floor session in the Statehouse on Tuesday, a day after protesters were arrested while demanding that transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr be allowed to speak.

Colorado becomes 1st state to pass 'right to repair' for farmers

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado has signed legislation forcing manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts and software to farmers, so they can fix their own machines.

Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as extreme drought hits farmers

By Jennifer O'Mahoney, Sergio Rodrigo, Associated Press

Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has requested emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in the country's agricultural heartlands.

UN warns of health lab risk, more displacement amid Sudan conflict

By Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

U.N. officials say one side in the Sudan conflict has seized control of a national health lab in the capital of Khartoum that holds biological material, calling it an "extremely dangerous" development.