New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say

Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a rare explosive in New Orleans that has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question is how he learned of the explosive and managed to produce it.

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McCaul says New Orleans attack reminds him of Boston Marathon bombing

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the former Homeland Security Committee chair, said the recent terror attack in New Orleans reminds him of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. McCaul joined ABC’s “This ...
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New Orleans Attacker Had Transmitter to Set Off Explosives, F.B.I. Says

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Material used in explosive devices left in New Orleans contained rare compound, investigators say

Senior law enforcement officials say the explosive devices left in New Orleans contained a rare compound not seen before in a U.S. terror attack. NBC News' Tom Winter reports.
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Bomb-making materials found at home of New Orleans attacker, officials say

Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
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What to know about Turo, the car rental app used in New Orleans attack and Las Vegas bombing

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New Orleans attack was 'very traumatic': Survivor

Bryan described the scene after suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove right by her, calling the attack "very traumatic" in an exclusive "Banfield" interview Thursday.
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New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say

They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.
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Trucks in New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Explosion Were Rented Using Turo

Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two cases.
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Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say

At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.
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New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say

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