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U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden prepares to host Pacific summit

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.

Granting of temporary legal status for Venezuelan migrants draws mixed reactions

By Regina Garcia Cano, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the U.S. may complicate its messaging abroad. Critics say it encourages others to come, but others say Venezuelans will come with or without prospects for temporary…

What you need to know about the new federal gun violence prevention office

By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas

President Joe Biden on Friday announced the creation of the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, which will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and aimed at curbing the national epidemic of firearm violence. William Brangham talks to…

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15,000 voters in Arizona have joined a new political party. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

It's a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state — something that has particularly alarmed people trying to stop Trump from winning the White House again.

Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio train derailment but won’t declare disaster

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster.

WATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gives address at U.S. National Archives during visit to Washington

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a whirlwind return visit to Washington on Thursday to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine, delivering an upbeat message on the war's progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars.

Most Americans view Israel as an ally, but fewer see it as sharing U.S. values, AP-NORC poll shows

By Matthew Lee, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The poll results and the meeting come during a new period of tension between the Biden administration and Israel over Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul, which has sparked mass protests in major Israeli cities.

Biden and Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva focus on workers’ rights, play down differences

By David Biller, Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focused on workers' rights as the leaders of the Western Hemisphere's largest democracies met Wednesday in New York.

WATCH: Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel’s democracy, urges compromise on judicial overhaul

By Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The two leaders sat down and took time to chat one-on-one on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It was their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country’s far-right government late last year.

House Republicans set first President Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The Sept. 28 hearing is expected to focus on "constitutional and legal questions" that surround allegations of Biden's involvement in his son Hunter's overseas businesses.