A draft Republican policy platform softens the party’s position on abortion and same-sex marriage. Millions of Texans wake up without power after Hurricane Beryl hits. And a prolific sperm donor lambasts a new Netflix documentary series about him. 

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Biden takes jabs at Democratic Party elites and hardens his commitment to stay in the race

Joe Biden’s defiance against calls to drop his re-election bid is growing more intense, with the president speaking out…