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• President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy after his dismal debate performance.
• Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025, which has been described as a blueprint for autocracy.
• In New York City, dozens of climate activists were arrested this morning while demonstrating against fossil fuels.
• Among fires burning in 18 counties across California, blazes in Butte and Sonoma counties charred thousands of acres as residents of the surrounding areas were evacuated.
• Texas officials said restoring electricity would take days after Beryl came ashore Monday as a Category 1 hurricane and knocked out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses.

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