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The president’s appearances have come under intense scrutiny since he appeared feeble in his debate against former President Donald J. Trump. Read full article

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California defended President Biden and told party activists in Michigan, a critical swing state, “not to be fatalistic” about the campaign. Read full article

The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere. Read full article

The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said. Read full article

The fire in Oroville has forced 29,000 people to evacuate their homes, but on Thursday officials said they felt “more confident” about containing the fire’s spread. Read full article

The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said. Read full article

The former president’s reluctance to name a running mate has, in recent days, been partly to avoid shifting the focus away from President Biden amid fallout from the debate. Read full article

The storm, now a Category 3 hurricane, has already slammed Jamaica and Grenada this week. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands on Thursday. Read full article

Blockbuster decisions by the Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed supermajority — expanding presidential authority while undercutting that of executive branch agencies — were no contradiction. Read full article

With Ukraine clamoring for more air defenses, officials are trying to scrape together a Patriot battery from spare parts scattered across the continent. Read full article