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FBI confirms it is investigating New Orleans ramming as ‘act of terrorism’

The FBI is investigating a deadly truck-ramming attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street as an act of terrorism, confirming the suspected assailant was dead.
Ten people were killed and 30 injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, according to NOLA Ready.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the killings as a 'terrorist attack,' with the police chief stating the act was clearly intentional.
Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said police officers would ensure safety at the Sugar Bowl, indicating the game would go on as scheduled.

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'Just speculating': GOP rep stumbles when asked for proof 'DEI' is to blame for NOLA terror attack

Editor's Note: This headline has been updated.After New Orleans suffered a deadly early morning terrorist attack on New Year's Day 2025, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies were quick to point the finger at Democratic and liberal policies. Trump claimed that reported attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar was an immigrant, blaming President Joe Biden's immigration policies. But in fact, Jabbar — reportedly a supporter of ISIS (Islamic State, Iraq a…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Pink News

Louisiana Republican blames New Orleans terror attack on 'DEI' and 'wokeness'

US House of Representatives majority leader and Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise is blaming “DEI” and “wokeness” for the terror attack in New Orleans which left more than a dozen dead. The New Orleans terror attack occurred at 3:15am local time on New Year’s Day (1 January) when a pick-up truck rammed into crowds celebrating the new year on Bourbon Street in the famous French quarter of New Orleans. After mounting the pavement the driver exit…

2 months ago

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Political Wire

False Fox News Report Warps Coverage of Terror Attack

“An erroneous early Fox News report about the New Orleans terror attack is warping the political dialogue in the aftermath of the deadly rampage,” CNN reports. “The false report from Fox, which was attributed to anonymous sources, confused the public – and evidently President-elect Donald Trump too. The misinformation is still circulating more than 24 hours later – serving as a cautionary tale about the news ecosystem as the new year begins.”

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

New Orleans attack a ‘wake-up call’ on terrorism in Australia

Islamic State and other terrorist groups are seeking to harness anger about the war in Gaza to gain recruits, national security experts have warned.

2 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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Raw Story

GOP House majority leader suggests DEI to blame for New Orleans attack

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) created another explanation for why authorities were unable to thwart the New Year’s Day carnage in New Orleans: diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives.In the wake of the bloody attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, Republicans have suggested that “wide open borders” are somehow responsible for the carnage despite authorities identifying a 42-year-old, U.S.-born military veteran from Texa…

2 months ago·United States

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The Daily Signal

How FBI Is Conducting Investigation Into NOLA Terrorist Attack

Authorities are slowly learning more about what motivated 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar to turn a truck into a weapon on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning. The act of terror left 15 people dead and another 35 injured. The FBI says Jabbar acted alone and, despite being a military veteran, was inspired by ISIS. An ISIS flag was found in the truck Jabbar was driving and in a post on Facebook, Jabbar admitted to joining ISIS. Cu…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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