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Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside
Debate about President Joe Biden's fitness for another term is resonating with other older Americans who, like him, want to stay on the job.
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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next week5m read
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UN court: Israel's presence in Palestinian territories illegal4m read
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Republicans emerge from their convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory4m read
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Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned4m read