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Biden says it's 'likely' Americans are among Hamas hostages, 11 killed in conflict

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President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, and believes more may have been taken hostage by Hamas. President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, and believes more may have been taken hostage by Hamas. "It's heart wrenching," Biden said in a statement. "These families have been torn apart by inexcusable hatred and violence." Biden said his administration is aware other U.S. citizens are missing and that they are working with Israeli officials to learn more about their whereabouts, though he didn't elaborate on how many Americans are unaccounted for as the co NFL ict rages. "The safety of American citizens -- whether at home or abroad -- is my top priority as President," Biden said. "While we are still working to confirm, we believe it is likely that American citizens may be among those being held by Hamas," he continu...

New Hampshire Democratic Party chair says Biden likely not on state primary ballot, amidst conflict between state party and DNC

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New Hampshire Democratic Party chair says Biden likely not on state primary ballot, amidst conflict between state party and DNC. ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- Over a year of contention about presidential nominating dates and rules in two of the nation's first state s to cast ballot s in 2024 – New Hampshire and Iowa – came to a head on Friday. New Hampshire Democrats conceded that Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden is unlikely to be on the ballot in the Granite State's Democratic primary, even as Iowa Democrats announced a change to their proposed caucus process that allows them to not conflict with New Hampshire. The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws committee closed out its fall meeting in St. Louis on Friday by voting that another version of New Hampshire's Democratic delegate selection plan was non-compliant with their new White House-backed calendar– a move that likely precedes Biden not filing to be on their state's ballot. In this Feb. 3, 20...