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WATCH: House committee holds first hearing considering impeachment of DHS head Mayorkas

By Lisa Mascaro, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The House panel has been circling Mayorkas all year, at times expected to lurch ahead with impeachment proceedings against him as the border crossings hit record highs, topping 10,000 on some days. The number has recently dipped.

WATCH: Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House Oversight and Judiciary committees each passed contempt charges against the younger Biden with unanimous Republican support and all Democrats opposed.

Oklahoma is the latest state to target DEI programs. What's next?

By Adam Kemp

Oklahoma has now joined other states, like Florida and Texas, that have moved to limit DEI programming in higher education institutions.

Former UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn to join South Africa's delegation accusing Israel of genocide

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

South Africa brought the case against Israel last month, accusing it of intending "to destroy Palestinians in Gaza," and asked the U.N.'s top court to order Israel to halt its attacks.

The arguments Trump's attorneys are making to claim he's immune from Jan. 6 prosecution

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens

Donald Trump was in court in Washington while his attorneys argued the former president is immune from federal prosecution connected to the Jan. 6 attack. The three judge appeals panel seemed skeptical of the argument that Trump was acting in…

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City council committee recommends replacing Memphis police chief, 1 year after Tyre Nichols death

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

The council will vote later on a binding vote on the fate of Davis, who was hired by the city in 2021. New Mayor Paul Young had sought the reappointment of Davis, saying he firmly believes she is the right…

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot

By David Sharp, Associated Press

She's the first secretary of state in history to block someone from running for president by invoking the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause.

A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election

By Associated Press

Although the Communist candidate typically gets the second-highest vote tally, Kharitonov does not present a significant challenge to Putin.

Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Heightened global tensions, arising particularly from Israel's war with Hamas and the conflict in Ukraine, pose the risk of even weaker growth.

Armed men break into public television studio in Ecuador as country rocked by series of attacks

By Gonzalo Solano, Allen Panchana, Associated Press

The incident was aired live, although the station's signal was cut off after about 15 minutes. Manrique said some of the assailants ran from the studio and tried to hide when they realized they were surrounded by police.