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President Biden pledged Wednesday night during a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House to regain his footing in his reelection campaign after a faltering debate performance last week, according to several governors who took part in the gathering. Biden’s events in coming days are being closely watched as he and aides seek to tamp down continuing angst over what transpired. Biden plans to host a Fourth of July barbecue with active-duty service members Thursday afternoon, and another event in the evening with military and veteran families. Biden is “absolutely not” dropping out as the Democratic presidential nominee in...

Armed forces call up medics as Britain goes on a war footing Reservists told to be ready within two months as battle over wording of resolution goes on at UN Kamal Ahmed, political editor Sunday October 27, 2002 The Observer The Ministry of Defence is to call up hundreds of armed forces' medical staff in the first significant sign that Britain is putting itself on a final war footing for conflict with Iraq. The MoD will lay an order in the House of Commons in the next fortnight which will say that air evacuation staff, field hospital unit staff, individual...