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WATCH: Barr answers questions about Mueller report in Senate hearing

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he is reviewing the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, declaring he believed the president's campaign had been spied on and wanted to make sure proper procedures were followed.

Mnuchin says he’ll ‘follow the law’ on House request for Trump tax returns

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Secretary Mnuchin revealed that Treasury Department lawyers have talked to the White House counsel's office about the question of releasing President Donald Trump's returns, telling lawmakers that the consultations occurred before the request arrived last week.

Heavy rains cause deadly floods in Rio de Janeiro

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees following rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the Brazilian city faced a "crisis" and said heavy rains would continue.

Feds break up $1.2B Medicare orthopedic brace scam

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Justice Department announced charges against 24 people across the U.S., including doctors accused of writing bogus prescriptions for unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces. Others charged included owners of call centers, telemedicine firms and medical equipment companies.

Trump claims more migrants are coming without family separation practice

By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

But President Donald Trump says he's not looking to reinstate the much-criticized practice of separating migrant families at the border with Mexico.

Algeria parliament names interim leader

By Aomar Ouali, Associated Press

The leader of parliament's upper chamber was named as interim leader for a maximum of 90 days until a new election can be organized.

Netanyahu urges Israelis to vote, says it’s a ‘sacred act’

By Aron Heller, Associated Press

Israeli voters were deciding Tuesday whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in office.

WATCH: Barr testifies about the Mueller report before House committee

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to testify Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch live in our player.

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee looks at hate crimes, white nationalism and tech

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The Judiciary Committee hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday follows a series of violent incidents fueled in part by online communication. Watch live in our player.