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North America
Can foreigners handle the heat? Mexicans divided on milder food for tourists
The lowering of salsa heat levels at some of the city’s taquerias has set off a debate about how much to adapt to outsiders.
- by James Wagner
Latest
‘No one is irreplaceable’: More Democrats say Biden’s candidacy is unsustainable
Growing swaths of Democrats now believe that by remaining on the ticket, the president is jeopardising their ability to maintain the White House.
- by Katie Glueck, Nicholas Nehamas and Lisa Lerer
Explainer
US Votes 2024
‘I screwed up’: When is a leader too old to lead?
Joe Biden’s recent halting debate against a blustering rival caused panic in some quarters. But does it mean he should throw in the re-election towel?
- by Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
World of photos, July 7, 2024
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Updated
US Votes 2024
‘Trying to push me out of the race’: Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside
A fired-up Biden made it clear he would not back down, telling supporters: ‘I’m not going to let a 90-minute debate wipe out 3½ years of work.’
- by Farrah Tomazin
Tony Wright’s Column
US Votes 2024
Donald Trump and the king who could do no wrong, but lost his head
The US Supreme Court grants immunity from prosecution for former presidents like Donald Trump. But could a king really do no wrong and keep his head?
- by Tony Wright
Biden says he is ‘first black woman to serve with a black president’
A week after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump, the sitting US president appears to be fighting for his political life.
- by Andrew Buncombe
World of photos, July 6, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Joe Biden says he needs more sleep and will avoid events after 8pm
Biden began a conversation with governors by declaring he was continuing in the presidential race, leaving some feeling that any further discussion was chilled.
- by Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Haberman
Opinion
US politics
Forcing Biden out would have only one beneficiary
By building a case for Joe Biden’s incapacity, Democrats risk increasing the probability of the thing they most desperately seek to avoid.
- by Charles M Blow
World of photos, July 5, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.