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New Orleans police superintendent on the Bourbon Street truck attack
New Orleans police superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick discusses the investigation into a vehicle attack on Bourbon Street. Officials have said the attacker was inspired by ISIS.CBS News - 3d -
Why Wall Street Expects the Stock Market to Have a Big 2025
Analysts see corporate earnings improving beyond just big tech names.Inc. - 3d -
Unity Software stock is rallying. Roaring Kitty posted a meme. They may or may not be connected.
Unity Software stock is rising after a post from Keith Gill that may or may not have anything to do with the company.MarketWatch - 3d -
Canceling the apocalypse? What can we learn from films set in 2025
From monsters fighting robots to a grim look at a decaying healthcare system, past movies set in this new year offer a mixed outlook on what’s to come. The year 2025: It certainly has that ...The Guardian - 3d -
Novak Djokovic extends Monfils misery with record 20th win over Frenchman
Win prolongs sport’s most dominant head-to-head record Serbian triumphs 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane International last 16 Novak Djokovic extended the most dominant head-to-head record in the history of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader who led rallies
A court in southeastern Bangladesh has rejected a plea for bail by a jailed Hindu leader who led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groupsABC News - 3d -
Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.BBC News - 3d -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - 3d -
Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banksFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration
President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...The Hill - 3d -
Sugar Bowl postponed: Georgia, Notre Dame, SEC applaud decision, extend thoughts to New Orleans attack victims
The College Football Playoff quarterfinal has been moved to Thursday in the wake of the attackCBS Sports - 3d -
Littler beats Aspinall to set up Bunting semi-final
Teenager Luke Littler beat his friend Nathan Aspinall 5-2 to set up a semi-final against Stephen Bunting in the PDC World Championship.BBC News - 3d -
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Bourbon Street attacker identified after deadly rampage. Here's what to know.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.CBS News - 3d -
Scene on Bourbon Street as investigation continues into New Orleans truck attack
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the mood from the French Quarter and Bourbon Street as authorities continue their investigation into the truck attack that killed at least 10 ...CBS News - 3d -
IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025
This is a MedPage Today story. In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene ...ABC News - 3d -
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49ers overreactions: Is Purdy really worth top-dollar contract?
Matt Maiocco sifts through fan reactions -- and overreactions -- after the San Francisco 49ers' Week 17 loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.CBS News - 3d -
Why the FBI Is Investigating the New Orleans Bourbon Street Truck Attack as Terrorism
An Islamic State terror group flag was found in the suspect’s vehicle, investigators said, as well as a bomb near the vehicle used in the attack.The New York Times - 3d -
Arizona State reportedly extends coach Kenny Dillingham 5 more years
Dillingham, who orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in recent college football history, will reportedly receive a pay increase and substantial bonus increases.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Deadly New Orleans Attack on Bourbon Street: What We Know
A man drove a pickup truck into crowds celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in the early morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump says he'll attend Carter's funeral
President-elect Trump is planning to attend the funeral of former President Carter, he said Tuesday. Asked by The Associated Press as he walked into a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...The Hill - 4d -
New Orleans police briefs media on Bourbon Street attack
Police say attacker was trying to "run over as many people as he could".BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral
In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump says he would make calls for Mike Johnson
The president-elect also plans to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral.Politico - 4d -
Wall Street ends 2024 on down note but made substantial gains for the year
Wall Street ended 2024 with stocks slipping, but NBC News' Brian Cheung reports that overall, the year was good for investors.NBC News - 4d