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Trump advisers seek to simplify Republican Party platform, memo says
The official Republican platform is expected to be hashed out at a private meeting the week before the party convention, though committee meetings have been televised in the past.
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Biden tries to calm nervous Democrats. It won’t happen instantly.
Distressed by President Biden’s struggles in Thursday’s debate, Democrats are divided over what to do next, and Biden has significant work to do to assuage their fears.
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Ask Amy: Readers share funny wedding mishaps
Amy’s readers share their funniest mishaps from weddings.
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Carolyn Hax: Living a great married life — and blindsided by a terrible crush
After 17 happy years of marriage, this letter writer is now crushing on a friendly neighbor and doesn’t know what to do.
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Miss Manners: We’re having an outdoor party. I don’t want anyone in the house.
Letter writer is throwing an outdoor party and wants no guests in the house.
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Can a civics teacher persuade her students to believe in democracy?
Shannon Salter aimed to turn all of the seniors in her Allentown, Pa., high school civics class into voters. Her task has never been harder.
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Trump dodged a broad range of questions as Biden struggled on stage
The former president repeatedly evaded topics he was not interested in speaking about, following the advice of advisers.
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Following debate, Biden offers assurance he ‘can do this job’
President Biden and former president Donald Trump are holding rallies Friday after participating in a contentious debate Thursday night.
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Biden rallies boisterous crowd as he tries to tamp down debate concerns
“I don’t debate as well as I used to,” Biden said, his voice rising. “But … I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong. I know how to do this job.”
