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FBI doesn’t believe New Orleans attacker acted alone, ISIS flag found on truck
At least 15 people were killed and 35 were injured Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, after a man drove a rented Ford pickup truck down Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen, is dead. “It will… -
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… -
US releases Guantánamo prisoner held without charge for more than 20 years
The Pentagon revealed Monday, Dec. 30, that it’s releasing one of the longest-held prisoners at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi of Tunisia sat in the prison for more than 20 years without ever being charged with a crime. The Biden administration said al-Yazidi, who is now 59… -
UN says Israel attacks put Gaza health care system on ‘brink of collapse’
A new U.N. report claims Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Palestinian health care system to the brink of collapse. The allegation comes as Israel accuses Hamas of launching attacks from hospitals, while using the buildings as shields for its military operations. The U.N. report acknowledged Israel’s allegations,… -
WHO urges China to share COVID origin data 5 years since pandemic began
The World Health Organization is once again asking China to share data on the origins of the COVID-19 virus that changed society, five years since the start of the pandemic in Wuhan. On Dec. 31, 2019, a WHO office in China noted a cluster of so-called “pneumonia” cases, which turned out to be COVID-19. About three… -
Trump loses appeal in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case
A federal appeals court upheld a sexual abuse verdict against Donald Trump. The ruling on Monday, Dec. 30, stems from a civil case verdict that found the president-elect guilty in a case involving E. Jean Carroll. The court also denied Trump’s request for a new trial. Trump had challenged the $5 million verdict, saying the… -
Spotify moderation features in question as users see porn in search results
Spotify is facing backlash for sexually explicit content allegedly showing up in search results. The Verge first reported on Sunday, Dec. 29, that a Reddit user shared a screenshot of a pornographic video they said appeared after looking up the artist M.I.A. Several other Spotify users on the Reddit thread said they also saw it… -
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,”… -
US condemns Hong Kong for issuing pro-democracy activist arrest warrants
The United States is condemning Hong Kong’s government after it issued arrest warrants and bounties for six pro-democracy activists living abroad, along with the cancellation of seven additional passports. The U.S. State Department released a statement Thursday, Dec. 26, saying it rejects the country’s efforts to “intimidate and silence individuals who choose to make the United… -
Understanding ‘Gen Beta’: A new era begins in 2025
You’ve heard of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, but get ready to usher in a new era: Generation Beta. The new age group’s debut is Jan. 1, 2025, with babies in this category being born until 2039. The babies will be the children of younger millennials and older Gen Zs, making up 16% of the… -
Grand Rapids joins other cities in Trump campaign unpaid bill accusations
Another city has come forward accusing President-elect Donald Trump of still owing money from campaign rallies, which begs the question: who is going to foot the bill? Officials in Grand Rapids said Trump’s campaign is ignoring more than $49,000 in bills for two rallies hosted there this year. The city said it has to write… -
Scientists say anti-aging dog drug could also extend human life
Would you give your dog a pill if it promised to make them live longer? What if that same drug could make you live longer? Scientists at San Francisco startup Loyal created a beef-flavored daily pill called LOY-002 that they say can give senior dogs at least one extra year of life, reducing frailty by… -
North Korean troops suffer significant losses fighting in Russia
North Korea is reportedly losing a significant number of soldiers while supporting Moscow’s war with Ukraine. Ukraine and South Korea both reported the deaths of North Korean soldiers despite North Korea denying sending troops or weapons to assist Russia. The total number of reported deaths varies. South Korea’s military officials said at least 1,100 North…
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