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New Orleans Truck Attack ‘An Act of Terrorism’: FBI; 10 Injured in New York City Shooting Incident

The New Orleans truck attack “was an act of terrorism,” Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, said at a news conference on Thursday. He said the suspect …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Orleans Car Attack Suspect Confirmed Dead; Ukraine Halts Transit of Russian Gas to Europe

The FBI said that the suspect who drove a truck into a large crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday has been confirmed dead. At least 10 people were killed and 26 injured in the inci…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Welcomes 2025 With Fireworks Displays; Puerto Rico's Power Grid Collapses on NYE

Sydney welcomed 2025 with the city’s biggest-ever fireworks display, which featured a golden waterfall effect falling from the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.

A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico ea…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jimmy Carter's State Funeral Set for Jan. 9; Trump Loses Appeal of E. Jean Carroll Verdict

Jan. 9, 2025, will be a national day of mourning for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The White House issued this proclamation following Carter's death on Sunday. President Joe Biden called on the…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man Indicted in NYC Subway Arson; Azerbaijan Airlines: Plane Crashed After 'External Interference'

The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim'…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria Says 14 Killed by Assad Loyalists; Trump Nominates Ambassador to Panama

Fourteen members of the Syrian police were killed in an "ambush" by forces loyal to the ousted Assad regime in the Tartous countryside, the transitional administration said early on Thursday. Elsewhe…

Published on 1 year ago

Dozens Feared Dead in Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash; World Leaders Share Christmas Messages

A passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, with many feared dead. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight went off course and officials did not immediately explain why, but the…

Published on 1 year ago

American Airlines Lifts Ground Stop; Hundreds Protest in Syria Over Christmas Tree Burning

American Airlines on Tuesday lifted an hour-long ground stop of all its flights in the United States due to an unspecified technical issue, a notice on the U.S. aviation regulator's website showed.

A …

Published on 1 year ago

CEO Killing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty; Gaetz Sues House Ethics Panel

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder charges that describe him a…

Published on 1 year ago

Congress Scrambles to Avert Shutdown; WH Starts Scrapping Student Debt Cancellation

The Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than three dozen Republicans rejected a demand by President-elect Donald Trump to use the measure to lif…

Published on 1 year ago