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Cruz’s flip-flop on family separation highlights threat to GOP

By Will Wessert, Associated Press

Ted Cruz has staged a dramatic about-face on the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies.

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By Michael Rios, Erica R. Hendry

Monsoon rains threaten Rohingya refugees, excessive video-game playing could be a mental health disorder and other stories we're reading now.

WATCH: Trump says he wants ‘third option’ on immigration

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he's requesting a "third option" from Congress that will allow officials to detain children and parents together as a family unit.

U.S. leaving UN’s Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias

By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution.

Mexico condemns family separations at border

By Associated Press

Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray says at a news conference today that Mexico does not promote illegal migration, but it "cannot remain indifferent in the face of something that clearly represents a violation of human rights."…

China hopes the North Korea-U.S. summit outcome moves forward

By Christopher Bodeen, Dake Kang, Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can fully implement the outcome of last week's nuclear summit at which Kim pledged to work toward denuclearization in exchange for U.S.

Halting South Korea-U.S. drills risks weakening North Korea deterrence

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

U.S. and South Korean defense officials formally suspended a major joint military exercise in hopes of advancing nuclear negotiations with North Korea. It's a bold gamble that could trigger a serious security crisis if the talks falter and the allies…

Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation.

120 Nassar victims urge Michigan State board to fire interim president

By Alice Yin, Associated Press

A letter signed by 120 sexual abuse victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar on Tuesday urged Michigan State University's governing board to oust interim president John Engler, saying he has reinforced a "culture of abuse" at the school.