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A month after terror attack, officials say Super Bowl has 'no credible threats'
Nearly a month after a terrorist drove a truck down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people, New Orleans is set to host Super Bowl 59.ABC News - 9h -
The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.The New York Times - 5d -
German officials, residents attend commemoration of 2 people killed in knife attack
Officials and residents have attended a solemn Mass to honor a child and a man killed in a knife attack in Germany, an assault that amplified the debate about migration ahead of the Feb. 23 general ...ABC News - Jan. 26 -
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What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks
The small port city of Gwadar has a huge new airport funded by China, but local suspicion of Beijing’s true intentions threatens to wreck the project. As the first flight touched down on the fresh ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
The Southport case puts our definition of terrorism on trial
Pre-empting violent crime might be possible in some circumstances if we categorise them differentlyFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Could calling attacks like Southport 'terrorism' help to prevent them?
Keir Starmer says that terrorism has 'changed' and that the problem must be urgently addressed. But the system is fluid when it comes to what classifies as terrorismBBC News - Jan. 24 -
Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials say
A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
A bear that attacked a man in Pennsylvania this week was confirmed to have rabies, officials said Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
The Papers: PM's terror law overhaul and Trump widens 'economic war'
Reforms after the Southport attacks and Donald Trump's threat to tax foreign nationals lead the papers.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
The terror of Sudanese women facing rape and abuse in Libya
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Mr. Trump's reversal aligns with his administration's hardline stance on Cuba.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
U.K. May Change Terrorism Law After Southport Attack, Starmer Says
After a teenager admitted murdering three girls at a dance class, Keir Starmer said people were being radicalized into violence for its own sake and terrorism laws might need to change.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
UK faces terror risk from radicalised ‘loners and misfits’, warns Starmer
PM vows to introduce tougher laws if necessary after Southport killer pleaded guiltyFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Keir Starmer vows to change terror laws to deal with lone killers
PM defends decision not to disclose Southport killer’s violent history and promises to tackle ‘new threat’ in UK. UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street will change the laws to ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Axel Rudakubana and the changing face of terrorism
Unclear and hard-to-categorise motives of suspects pose rising challenge for security servicesFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Trump's reversal aligns with his administration's hardline stance on Cuba.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
In a farewell speech to Justice Department staffers, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appeared to rebuke attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who have ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
The extreme Satanist group that led a British teen to commit terror crimes
Anti-terror police warn of "immense threat" to public from extreme right-wing Satanist group 764.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
After U.S. lifts terror designation, Cuba starts freeing prisoners
The Cuban foreign ministry said it would gradually release 553 convicts.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Polish PM accuses Russia of planning ‘acts of terrorism’ around the world
Donald Tusk claims Warsaw has been involved in countering ‘acts of sabotage’, referencing incendiary parcel attacks in Poland and the UK. Russia planned to conduct “acts of terrorism in the air”, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Russia plans terror attacks ‘in the air’, warns Polish PM
Security experts say evidence points to Kremlin masterminding sabotage campaign on air cargoFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Biden administration removes Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list
President-elect Donald Trump designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism shortly before he left office in January 2021.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Biden Will Remove Cuba From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The decision is the latest in a series of conflicting U.S. approaches to Cuba by different administrations.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official saysABC News - Jan. 13 -
Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue
Vandals also started a fire in Newtown that could have had deadly consequences, commissioner says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
UK should consider letting IS members return, terror watchdog says
Jonathan Hall KC says those who return could be prosecuted here over what they did for the jihadist group.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
The School Shootings Were Fake. The Terror Was Real
The inside story of the teenager whose “swatting” calls sent armed police racing into hundreds of schools nationwide—and the private detective who tracked him down.Wired - Jan. 9 -
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FBI Says Meta’s Smart Glasses Used to Help Plan New Orleans Terror Attack
The driver who mowed down a Bourbon Street New Year’s crowd and killed 14 made two earlier visits to New Orleans, where he used the device to shoot video of the target area.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
New Orleans terror attack: Saints, Gayle Benson, NFL donate $1 million to victims of Bourbon Street tragedy
At least 14 people were killed in New Orleans after a man drove into a crowd of people on New Year's DayCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
New Orleans attacker visited city in months leading up to deadly rampage, officials say
Investigators say Shamsud-Din Jabbar traveled to New Orleans at least twice before the deadly attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Investigators also shared video, recorded by a camera in ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
A Terrorism Resurgence
We explore the main reasons for ISIS’s resurgence.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank
Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
New Orleans Saints and NFL donate $1m to victims of terror attack
Team and the NFL will donate to victims of attack on New Year’s Day that left 14 people dead and 35 others injured. The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League in which they compete ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Terror act shatters the New Year in New Orleans
Just hours into the first day of 2025, a 42-year-old Texas man purposely drove a rented pickup through a dense crowd of revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, then opened fire on police officers. ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
