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U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has unveiled new sanctions against a Cuban official and government entity it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month.

WATCH: Biden signs bill bolstering the Crime Victims Fund

By Associated Press

The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday, 100-0, to pass the bill bolstering the fund.

Biden says getting a COVID-19 vaccine is 'gigantically important'

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Biden said the public health crisis has turned largely into a plight of the unvaccinated as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections around the country.

WATCH: Biden aims to sell economic agenda in Cincinnati trip

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expected to speak Wednesday about his plan to create union jobs.

WATCH: Biden hosts Jordan's king amid tough choices in Mideast

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East.

WATCH: Biden says federal investments can prolong economic growth

By Josh Boak, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Monday that his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first six months in office.

Biden pledges appeal of 'deeply disappointing' DACA ruling

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Saturday that the Justice Department intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling deeming illegal an Obama-era program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation and he renewed his calls for Congress to create a permanent…

Biden to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House

By Associated Press

The meeting set for July 26 comes at a pivotal point in the U.S.-Iraq relationship, and amid growing concerns about more frequent attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. to send first vaccine doses to Africa in coming days

By Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The shipments come as part of an initial supply of 80 million doses that President Joe Biden had pledged to send out by the end of June, though deliveries were slowed by regulatory and logistical hurdles.

WATCH: Biden says virus disinformation is 'killing people'

By Associated Press, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Friday that social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19 vaccines.