Thursday Briefing

A deadly attack in New Orleans.

Topics

Schumer presses Thune for briefings on recent attacks

Thune took control of the Senate chamber on Friday.
Politico - 8h
White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.
NBC News - 1d
Friday Briefing

The aftermath of a New Year’s attack in New Orleans.
The New York Times - 1d
Thursday Briefing: An Attack in New Orleans

Plus, fitness goals beyond weight loss.
The New York Times - 2d
FBI to brief House Homeland Security Committee on New Orleans attack

The Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterterrorism will brief the committee members and staff in a call on Thursday morning, according to a committee aide.
CBS News - 2d
Waters details brief Luka altercation in Warriors-Mavericks game

In the latest episode of "Dubs Talk," Golden State Warriors reserve Lindy Waters III told NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole about his brief altercation with Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Biden briefed on New Orleans attack, spoke to mayor about federal support

NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports that President Biden has been briefed after a car drove into a crowd in New Orleans and has spoken to the mayor of the city to offer support as the investigation ...
NBC News - 3d
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 - 3d
Wednesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.
The New York Times - 3d

In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past

Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.
The New York Times - 19h
In Mexican Desert, Digging for a ‘Miracle’: Bringing the Missing Back Home

Tens of thousands of people have vanished in northern Mexico, many because of cartel violence. An unlikely partnership offers families a form of closure.
The New York Times - 7h
Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save

Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.
The New York Times - 14h
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage

Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
The New York Times - 13h
Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability

Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.
The New York Times - 2h