Three explosions have been heard in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, where the Arab League summit has just convened. In other headlines, the House considers the $3.5 trillion budget package proposed by Paul Ryan; Spain sees a general strike over labor reform; and Earl Scruggs has died at the age of 88.
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