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The FBI says the suspect in the New Orleans attack visited the city twice
The man accused of driving a pickup truck in New Orleans on New Year’s Day had visited the city before and used Smart Glasses to record video, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said. “All investigative details and evidence that we have now still support that Jabbar acted alone here in New Orleans,” he added.…
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We know what happened in Las Vegas
The man who was found dead in a Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day had shot himself in the head before the explosion, police have said. Andrew Livelsberger, a decorated Army soldier, was killed in the blast. He had left behind a note saying the…
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The attack in New Orleans has yet to be explained
The suspect in New Orleans’ New Year’s Day truck attack, who was killed in a shootout with police, had rented the white Ford truck on December 30 and was seen driving it in Houston before heading to New Orleans, Texas Lieutenant Governor David Cavazos said. At least 16 people have been killed and more than…
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The White House ordered a review after Austin was hospitalized
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was hospitalised on New Year’s Day after undergoing a prostate cancer surgery, has said he could have done a better job ensuring public was “appropriately informed”. The White House said it was not aware that Austin was under general anaesthesia during the procedure. “His prostate cancer was detected early…
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Russia’s war inUkraine is live
Russian President Vladimir Putin “is running short of friends” amid the military conflict in Ukraine, a British diplomat said. “We can see that desperation at many levels inside Russian society and inside the Russian military machine,” he added. The diplomat’s comments come after an air strike on a Russian military base in Ukraine on New…
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It will be wet on the coast and an atmospheric river will target California on New Year’s Eve.
Several people have been evacuated in California, US after a powerful storm brought rain and snowfall to much of the state on New Year’s Day. “Additional rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches…with locally higher totals forecast for northern California will likely exacerbate flooding concerns over already saturated soil,” the National Weather Service warned. The storm could…
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The actor is currently in the intensive care unit after being injured in a snow plowing incident.
Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised after being run over by his own snowcat while he was trying to rescue a car stuck in fresh snow on New Year’s Day in US’ Nevada. The 51-year-old actor shared pictures of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram with the message “Missing an apostrophe”. Meanwhile, a…
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California was walloped with dangerous flooding and has forced water rescues andevacuations.
A “high impact storm” is expected to hit the US’ West coast on New Year’s Day, which could lead to flash floods in some areas. “The storm is moving into the western US and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, heavy snow and gusty winds,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said. There is a threat…
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After a snow plowing accident, Jeremy Renner thanked his fans in a social media post.
Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner has been admitted to a hospital in Reno, Nevada after being run over by his own snowcat while he was trying to free a family member’s vehicle that had become stuck in 3 feet of snow on New Year’s Day. “Mr Renner got out of his snowcat to speak to his…
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Chaos came back to Washington with the new Republican House.
US Republican Rep Scott Perry, who signed onto a letter circulated on New Year’s Day, said, “Nothing changes when nothing changes.” He cited the letter which states, “the times demand a radical departure from the status quo, not a continuation of the past and ongoing Republican failures.” Perry added, “We’re all here to serve our…
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The actor thanked his fans for their support in his first social post after the snow plowing accident.
American actor Jeremy Renner was injured on New Year’s Day near his Nevada home while he was clearing snow from a private driveway to help family members leave after gathering for the holidays. Renner was run over by his snowcat, an engine-powered machine used to clear snow, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said on Tuesday…
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The national park in Florida Keys was closed due to an influx of 300 migrants.
Hundreds of migrants arrived in US’ Florida Keys, causing the US National Park Service to close Dry Tortugas National Park. The park is expected to be closed for several days as authorities evaluate, provide care for and coordinate transportation to Key West for the migrants. On New Year’s Day, over 160 migrants were encountered in…
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Flight delays and cancelations on Friday disrupted holiday travel.
The US Department of Transportation’s (DoT) Airline Customer Service Dashboard has released a list of tips to avoid flight delays and cancellations during Christmas, New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving holidays. The list includes checking the DOT’s Airline Customer Service Dashboard to prevent oversold flight delay Cancellations, Arrival Time, and Interline Agreements.
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South Koreans are getting a year younger.
South Korea’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that would standardize the use of international age across all “judicial and administrative areas”. The Korean age is one year old when a person is born, and one year old when they reach New Year’s Day. And a baby born on December 31 would be considered 2…