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Sen. Bob Menendez's wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial

By Associated Press

The wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking a delay to her criminal trial next month, saying a newly diagnosed and serious medical condition requires surgery within six weeks.

A South African court rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

The decision paves the way for Zuma to run on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led.

Court upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

Tuesday's ruling comes after President Joe Biden's administration restored the state's ability to set vehicle emission rules that are stricter than standards from the federal government.

Speaker Johnson faces legislative dilemmas as he fights to hold job among divided GOP

By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Ted Everett

Congress arrived back in Washington with a long list of priorities for House Speaker Mike Johnson to accomplish and a razor-thin margin to get it done. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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Speaker Johnson will delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate as Republicans push to hold trial

By Associated Press

Republican senators requested more time Tuesday to build a case for a full trial. The sudden change of plans cast fresh doubts on the proceedings, the historic first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary in roughly 150 years.

How effective are California's homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn't kept track well

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

The report released Tuesday attempts to assess how effective the state and municipalities have been spending billions of dollars to address the ongoing homelessness crisis in California.

UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is 'extremely serious'

By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack.

Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing letter

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Georgia Republican outlined her complaints in a lengthy letter Tuesday to colleagues and renewed threats of a snap vote that could remove him from the speaker's office.

Arizona can enforce 1864 law outlawing nearly all abortions, state supreme court says

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

he ruling examined whether the state is still subject to a law that predates Arizona's statehood. The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger.

WATCH: White House holds briefing after Ecuadorian authorities raid Mexico's embassy

By Associated Press

López Obrador criticized North American allies Canada and the United States for what he said was not speaking out forcefully enough against the raid. Mexico has said it plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice.