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• University of Georgia student 'critically injured' in New Orleans attack ahead of Sugar Bowl game

  01-01-2025 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  A University of Georgia student was critically injured in an apparent terrorist attack in New Orleans on Wednesday morning that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more, the school confirmed in a statement on social media. The student, who has not been identified, was "critically injured" when a driver plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street in a pickup truck just after 3 a.m. local time on New Year’s Day.  The student was likely in the city ahead of the 
  
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• The Cope Is Real: Election Denier Stacey Abrams Refuses to Admit Trump Win Was a 'Seismic Shift'

  01-01-2025 23:39 via westernjournal.com
  
  Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams couldn’t bring herself to admit she lost a governor’s race in 2018 — now she can’t admit the sweep of President-elect Donald Trump’s win in 2024. […]
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• Saquon Barkley won't play vs. Giants, sacrificing chance to break NFL rushing record

  01-01-2025 23:39 via foxnews.com
  
  The Philadelphia Eagles are set to turn down the chance to let Saquon Barkley break the NFL's single-season rushing record. Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team will be resting several key players in their season finale against the New York Giants — Barkley's former team. The Eagles are already locked into the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NFC playoffs and have nothing to gain with a win.Barkley, with 2,005 rushing yards this year, is 100 shy of Eric Dickers
  
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• Meghan Markle returns to social media after five-year hiatus

  01-01-2025 23:27 via foxnews.com
  
  Meghan Markle ushered in the new year by welcoming thousands of fans and followers to her reactivated Instagram page.The Duchess of Sussex offered a rare glimpse into her private life with a short and sweet video shared on social media Jan. 1.Markle, 43, has not been active on the photo and video-sharing site since 2020, around the time she and Prince Harry announced their decision to step back from senior royal responsibilities. PRINCE HARRY SHUTS DOWN MEGHAN MARKLE SPLIT RUMORS AMID DIVOR
  
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• Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech killed in New Orleans attack

  01-01-2025 23:14 via foxnews.com
  
  Wednesday's violent attack in New Orleans has claimed the lives of at least 10 people, and one of those victims is former Princeton football player Tiger Bech. Bech, a New Orleans native, played for Princeton from 2016-2018, and was an All-Ivy League kick returner. During his three-year career, he caught 53 passes for 825 yards with three touchdowns. He graduated from the university in 2021 and pursued a career in finance. He was working as a stockbroker in New York City, but traveled
  
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• Malfunctioning security bollards were removed from Bourbon St. before truck attack

  01-01-2025 23:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Security barriers in New Orleans that were intended to protect pedestrians from vehicles but at times malfunctioned were removed for replacement before an attacker drove a pickup truck into a crowd along Bourbon Street.
  
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• Pro-ISIS group called on Muslims to conduct NYE attacks ahead of New Orleans massacre

  01-01-2025 23:07 via foxnews.com
  
  A driver killed 10 people and injured dozens more after plowing a pickup truck donning an ISIS flag into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, just days after a pro-ISIS outlet called on Muslims to wage Islamic jihad in the U.S., Europe and Russia.The tragic event happened at about 3:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day and the FBI identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar of Texas.Police said the suspect died after jumping out of his truck and tra
  
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• SEC commissioner speaks out on Sugar Bowl postponement amid New Orleans attack as fans, pundits weigh in

  01-01-2025 23:06 via foxnews.com
  
  Wednesday's Sugar Bowl game between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed following the deadly attack in New Orleans, which killed at least 10 people.SEC Commissioner Greg Sanky released a statement saying the decision was made in the best interest of public safety. "The decision to postpone tonight's Sugar Bowl was made in the best interest of public safety. Lives were tragically lost last night and we are appreciative that public officials and law enforcement agencies continue to work with
  
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• NFL addresses Super Bowl safety concerns in the wake of deadly Bourbon Street attack

  01-01-2025 22:37 via foxnews.com
  
  The NFL has reassured fans that Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans will be a "safe and enjoyable" experience after an apparent terror attack in the historic city early Wednesday morning left at least 10 people dead with dozens more injured. Tragedy struck in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day when a driver plowed through a crowd on Bourbon Street in what the FBI is actively investigating as an "act of terrorism."The attack raised concerns for safety throughout the city, prompting&nb
  
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• Comedian Jim Gaffigan regrets Trump supporters thinking he was attacking them: They 'will never forgive me'

  01-01-2025 22:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Superstar stand-up comic Jim Gaffigan recently weighed in on his previous anti-Trump social media posts from 2020, saying he regrets that supporters of President-elect Donald Trump took his criticism personally.Gaffigan, who recently played former Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., on "Saturday Night Live," discussed his negative feelings surrounding the old tweets in a new interview with "The Daily Beast.""I regret that people think that I was criticizing people that
  
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• Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? What we know about the New Orleans New Years' terrorist suspect

  01-01-2025 22:16 via foxnews.com
  
  The suspect who allegedly drove into a joyous crowd at a New Year's celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar by the FBI.Jabbar—who died at the scene of the attack—was a U.S.-born citizen who lived in Texas, FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Alethea Duncan said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.In 2012, Jabbar and Nakedra Charrlle Jabbar's marriage came to an end. The New York Times rep
  
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• 'You can't unhear that': Witnesses recall New Orleans truck attack

  01-01-2025 22:15 via nbcnews.com
  Witnesses described a horrific and chaotic scene as a man drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans. They recalled a moment of panic, loud noise, and "pandemonium," one woman recalling the screams she heard as the truck drove into a pedicab with passengers. 
  
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• Army veteran identified as driver in New Orleans attack, Catholic school mourns victim

  01-01-2025 21:59 via nbcnews.com
  The driver in the New Orleans attack has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, an honorably discharged Army veteran, according to officials. Meanwhile, a Catholic high school has issued a statement mourning the loss of one of their own, who was identified as a victim in the attack.
  
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• Blake Lively files official federal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, looks forward to day in court

  01-01-2025 21:56 via foxnews.com
  
  Blake Lively officially filed a lawsuit Tuesday against her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Lively, 37, initially recorded a complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department on Dec. 21, and accused Baldoni (who also directed the film) of sexual harassment while working on the drama.She also claimed that after raising concerns, he, along with a crisis PR team, orchestrated a re
  
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• CNN Invites Comedian for New Year's Celebration, Things Immediately Go Awry

  01-01-2025 21:44 via westernjournal.com
  
  Comedian Whitney Cummings skewered CNN and its rating numbers during the network’s “New Year’s Eve Live” special from Times Square on Tuesday night. In fact, Cummings was shocked at points […]
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• 1 dead, 7 injured after Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas: Police

  01-01-2025 21:31 via foxnews.com
  
  One person is dead and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, according to officials.The Las Vegas Police Department is investigating the explosion, which occurred this morning outside the hotel, located near S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and Fashion Drive. Officials are also looking at the incident as potential terrorism.According to a social media post from the police department, a vehicle fire happened at the
  
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• Texas man kills 15 on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street after driving truck with ISIS flag through crowd

  01-01-2025 20:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Texas man plowed a pickup truck flying an ISIS flag through New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring more than 30 in an attack the FBI said is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
  
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• Officials postpone Sugar Bowl in the wake of apparent terror attack on Bourbon Street

  01-01-2025 20:23 via foxnews.com
  
  The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans has been postponed just hours before kickoff on Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what federal officials are investigating as an act of terrorism.Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley spoke at a press conference with local and federal officials on Wednesday afternoon to confirm that the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame will be postponed for 24 hours. "We wish we weren't he
  
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• Warding off dementia means more reading, praying and listening to music: study

  01-01-2025 20:22 via foxnews.com
  
  For long-term brain health, older adults might want to carefully consider how they spend their downtime, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of South Australia assessed the 24-hour activity patterns of nearly 400 people over age 60.When it comes to brain health, the study found that the context or type of activity individuals engage in matters, news agency SWNS reported.DEMENTIA REPORT REVEALS ‘SHOCKING’ SIGNS AT AGE 60 THAT YOU'LL DEVELOP THE DISEASE BY AGE 80So
  
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• Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign

  01-01-2025 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set.
  
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• Item Seen on Truck Used in New Orleans Massacre Sparks Rampant Speculation

  01-01-2025 19:15 via westernjournal.com
  
  Many are speculating on social media whether a black flag seen in the back of the pickup truck that was used in a deadly attack in New Orleans early Wednesday […]
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• Elon Musk Reportedly Living Just a Few Hundred Feet from Trump's Main Residence - What Are They Cooking Up?

  01-01-2025 18:15 via westernjournal.com
  
  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is close to President-elect Donald Trump, but he’s even closer than many might realize. On Monday, the New York Times reported that Musk is living in […]
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• Big Trump Meeting: Mike Johnson At Mar-A-Lago Ahead of Crucial Vote

  01-01-2025 17:46 via westernjournal.com
  
  Facing all manner of uncertainty ahead of a crucial Friday vote, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appears to have caught onto a lifeline. And that lifeline is coming from […]
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• With Mic in Hand, Trump Gives New Year Message - Listen Close, And You'll Hear His 2025 Vow for America

  01-01-2025 17:16 via westernjournal.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his New Year’s resolution Tuesday night with less than three weeks to go before his is sworn in as president. “Our country will be better than […]
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• Trump calls New Orleans attack an 'act of pure evil' in statement

  01-01-2025 17:05 via nbcnews.com
  President-elect Trump released a statement on social media after a driver plowed into a crowd in New Orleans, calling the attack an "act of pure evil."
  
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• Trump Kills Biden with Kindness, Issues Classy Response to Joe's Claims He Could've Beaten Donald

  01-01-2025 16:35 via westernjournal.com
  
  With less than three weeks until Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden is spending his final days in office lamenting the decision to drop out of the race against President-elect Donald […]
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• Officials provide update after car drives into crowd in New Orleans

  01-01-2025 16:33 via nbcnews.com
  Watch live coverage as law enforcement officials provide an update after a man drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street killing and wounding multiple people.
  
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• Videos show scene after car plowed into crowd in New Orleans

  01-01-2025 16:24 via nbcnews.com
  Videos from New Orleans show the damage and victims after a driver plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street. NBC News' Morgan Radford has details on the videos, how they were verified and the ongoing investigation.
  
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• New York Times Facing $250 Million Lawsuit as Disturbing Hollywood Feud Gets Ugly: Report

  01-01-2025 16:24 via westernjournal.com
  
  The New York Times is being sued for $250 million by a Hollywood actor over a story it published last month claiming he was at the center of a smear […]
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• 'Terrorist Attack' Hits America, 'Mass Casualty' Event Confirmed

  01-01-2025 15:32 via westernjournal.com
  
  Death invaded Bourbon Street’s New Year’s revelry early Wednesday in what the mayor of New Orleans called a “terrorist attack.” At least 10 people were killed, and more than 30 […]
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• Terror Attack Rocks New Orleans

  01-01-2025 15:32 via westernjournal.com
  
  Death invaded Bourbon Street’s New Year’s revelry early Wednesday in what the mayor of New Orleans called a “terrorist attack.” At least 10 people were killed, and more than 30 […]
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• With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead

  01-01-2025 15:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.
  
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• Horror on the Tracks: Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Random Passerby Is Pushed In Front of Subway Train

  01-01-2025 14:07 via westernjournal.com
  
  A subway passenger in New York City was critically injured on Tuesday afternoon after another man reportedly shoved him in front of a train, marking the latest of several recent […]
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• Court Rules Biden Administration Cannot Take Back the Gift It Handed to Three 9/11 Architects

  01-01-2025 14:00 via westernjournal.com
  
  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cannot nix the controversial plea deals struck with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other Guantanamo Bay detainees, according to a Monday military appeals […]
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• Recall on Walmart Produce Now Covers 20 States

  01-01-2025 13:14 via westernjournal.com
  
  A company which sells vegetables in Walmart stores issued a voluntary recall of certain broccoli packages sold at the ubiquitous retail chain. The recall issued by Braga Fresh on Friday […]
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• Trump’s criminal cases are fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025

  01-01-2025 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A look at where the various court cases against President-elect Donald Trump stand, and how they may — or may not — be affected by his taking the oath of office on Jan. 20.
  
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• Diet and exercise strategies that may lower your 'biological age'

  01-01-2025 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier or exercise more might have the added benefit of helping to reduce one's “biological age,” some recent research suggests.
  
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• Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash

  01-01-2025 12:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.
  
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• Biden Uses Jimmy Carter's Death to Take Shot at Trump, But 47-Elect Calmly Responds with Class

  01-01-2025 12:47 via westernjournal.com
  
  President Joe Biden used Jimmy Carter’s death to take a cheap shot at President-elect Donald Trump, saying the 100-year-old ex-president’s death could teach him a lesson about decency. Trump, in […]
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• Taiwan president welcomes exchanges with China as Xi says no one can stop 'reunification'

  01-01-2025 11:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he welcomed exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism.
  
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• Fiery Display: Church Lights 50+ Christmas Tree Candles in 45 Seconds in Breathtaking Display

  01-01-2025 09:34 via westernjournal.com
  
  As you’re packing away the Christmas decorations, you may — or may not — want to file this idea away for future Yuletide celebrations. A video shared on social media […]
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• 'Like Something Out of the Sopranos': Two Paving Companies Allegedly Brawl at Job Site, Resulting in Multiple Arrests

  01-01-2025 01:07 via westernjournal.com
  
  When family members of one Georgia paving company empire saw a rival family-owned company doing business on their turf, things reportedly got ugly. The New York Post summed up the […]
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• 9/11 plea deals can proceed after defense secretary moved to rescind them, military appeals court rules

  01-01-2025 00:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  A U.S. military court upheld a judge’s ruling that said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acted improperly when he invalidated plea agreements for three men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks.
  
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• FBI Issues Warning as South American Gangs Terrorize Professional Athletes Using Elaborate Schemes

  01-01-2025 00:30 via westernjournal.com
  
  If this story confuses readers as much as it confused me, then we all should be forgiven. After all, establishment figures and their media allies reliably informed us that during […]
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• Chief Justice John Roberts defends judiciary from 'illegitimate' attacks

  01-01-2025 00:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  In his annual end-of-year report, Roberts said the independence of the judiciary is threatened by threats of violence, harassment, disinformation and defiance of court rulings.
  
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