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Car drives into crowd in New Orleans killing 15, FBI calls it ‘act of terrorism’
At least 15 people were killed and 30 were injured after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Streets during New Year celebrations early Wednesday, Jan. 1. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. The agency confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen… -
Arbor Day Foundation to replant 10M trees in 6 hurricane-ravaged states
Hurricanes killed hundreds of people and caused damage across large swaths of the United States in 2024, including the destruction of countless trees in the South. The Arbor Day Foundation vowed to replant 10 million trees to replace those lost in the six most storm-ravaged states. The Nebraska-based nonprofit organization told The Guardian on Tuesday,… -
Credit card defaults jump to highest level since 2010: Report
According to the credit rating agency TransUnion, the average American has about $6,300 in credit card debt. Now, a report shows that credit card defaults are rising as family budgets can’t keep up with expenses and the cost of living. According to the Financial Times, during the first nine months of 2024, lenders were forced… -
Parents of alleged school shooter in Serbia sentenced to prison
In Serbia, the parents of a teenage boy who allegedly carried out a school shooting in 2023 were convicted and sentenced in connection with the crime on Monday, Dec. 2024. Police said the boy, Kosta Kecmanovic, committed the first mass school shooting in the country’s history. The suspected killer was 13 years old when he… -
US to send nearly $6B to Ukraine in Biden administration’s final days
The Biden administration announced it is sending another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine in its final weeks before President Joe Biden’s departure from the White House. The decision comes as Russia launched new aerial attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday. Biden said he will send $2.5 billion in weapons to Ukraine as the administration tries… -
Venezuela fines TikTok $10M after viral challenges allegedly kill 3 children
Venezuela’s Supreme Court fined TikTok $10 million Monday, Dec. 30, alleging the platform failed to prevent the spread of viral challenges allegedly linked to the deaths of three children in recent months. The court accused the platform, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, of negligence and ordered it to establish an office in Venezuela to… -
5 people charged in connection with singer Liam Payne’s death
Former One Direction member Liam Payne’s death led to charges against five individuals, with allegations ranging from manslaughter to drug trafficking, according to Argentine judicial officials. Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October after police said he consumed “various substances,” including drugs and alcohol. Toxicology reports revealed alcohol, cocaine and… -
Jimmy Carter funeral, memorial events set
Details are now public about the nation’s plans to pay tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, at 100 years old. President Joe Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9, a National Day of Mourning. New Year’s Day will begin an eight-day mourning period. The Carter family will gather in the former… -
Chinese-sponsored hackers behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department
Investigators accuse China of hacking U.S. Treasury Department computers. And funeral arrangements are set for America’s 39th president, Jimmy Carter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased updates for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Chinese-sponsored hackers are behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department The U.S. Department of Treasury said it’s still working to determine the extent of damage… -
Guardian Angels returning to patrol NYC subways after woman’s murder
The volunteer vigilante group known as the Guardian Angels is returning to the New York City subway system. The move comes in the wake of a woman’s death after she was lit on fire days before Christmas. Founder Curtis Sliwa told the New York Post on Sunday, Dec. 29, since the woman’s murder, “hundreds of… -
China builds more detention centers as Xi Jinping ups anti-corruption drive
Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s alleged anti-corruption efforts across China are widening, with more detention centers being built to hold suspects at the center of his crackdown. At least 218 detention centers have been built, renovated or expanded across the country between 2017 and November 2024, according to a CNN investigation. The facilities, known as “Liuzhi,”… -
Azerbaijan’s president says Russia unintentionally shot down jetliner
Azerbaijan’s president accused Russia of shooting down the passenger airliner that crashed last week in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. While President Ilham Aliyev said he believes it was not on purpose, he did accuse Russia of trying to “hush up” the issue for days. In a press conference Sunday, Dec. 29, Aliyev said the airliner, which… -
Taliban to shut down all NGOs employing women
The Taliban announced it plans to close all non-governmental national and foreign groups in Afghanistan that employ women. This comes two years after the group told NGOs to stop employing Afghan women, allegedly because women weren’t wearing their Islamic headscarves correctly. In a letter posted to X on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Taliban-run Economy Ministry…