The US strikes on Iran-linked militants seem to be working, but that likely won't last long

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A crane lifts a charred SUV from a Feb. 7 US drone strike in Baghdad that killed Abu Baqir al-Saadi, a senior commander in the Kataib Hezbollah militia.
A crane lifts a charred SUV from a Feb. 7 US drone strike in Baghdad that killed Abu Baqir al-Saadi, a senior commander in the Kataib Hezbollah militia.

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Biden's biggest problem in 2024 isn't age or a shaky memory. It's the war in Israel.

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President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on February 8, 2024.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on February 8, 2024.

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Democrats know they have a Biden problem but they're standing by him

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President Joe Biden

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Democrats don't have many options if they want to replace Biden

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President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024, in Washington, DC.

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Putin likely chose Tucker Carlson because of his ignorance of Russia, and it showed

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The US talk-show host Tucker Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday.

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Democrats took a gamble on Biden despite his age. That could be coming back to bite them.

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President Joe Biden responds to the Special Counsel's report in the Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024, in Washington, DC.
President Joe Biden responds to the Special Counsel's report in the Reception Room of the White House on February 8, 2024, in Washington, DC.

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Voters are already weary of a 2nd Biden-Trump matchup. The recent special counsel report questioning Biden's memory doesn't help.

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Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right).
Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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Bad night for a furious Biden

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the annual House Democrats 2024 Issues Conference on February 08, 2024 in Leesburg, Virginia.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the annual House Democrats 2024 Issues Conference on February 08, 2024 in Leesburg, Virginia.

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Biden is obviously an old man with a fading memory. But don't expect the special counsel report to significantly affect 2024.

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Biden speaks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Leesburg, Virginia, on February 8, 2024.
Biden speaks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Leesburg, Virginia, on February 8, 2024.

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Putin's Tucker Carlson interview seems timed to inflict maximum damage on US support for Ukraine

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Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to air Thursday.

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