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This is AP News Minute.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted in favor of General David Petraeus to become the next commander of the Afghanistan war, paving the way for a swift full Senate confirmation.

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan clashes with the GOP on Day 2 of her confirmation hearings. Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions challenged Kagan over limits she placed on military recruiters while dean of Harvard Law School.

Tropical storm Alex is expected to stay away from the oil spill zone but its outer edges are causing problems in the Gulf. Rough seas and powerful winds forced oil scooping ships back to shore Tuesday. Officials say the nasty weather makes skimming work unsafe and ineffective.

A new crazy is sweeping China. Pet owners are clipping and dyeing their dog coats to make them look like other animals. The most popular look: Tigers.

Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.