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Jan 04 2025CRIME

New Orleans Shares Victims’ Names After Tragic Attack

Elliot Wilkinson, a 40-year-old man, was one of the 14 people killed in a violent incident in New Orleans this week. Federal authorities are treating this as a possible terrorist attack. Elliot had been recently released from prison and was homeless but had been making efforts to find a place to liv

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Jimmy Carter's Legacy, New Laws, and Chicago's Mixed Bag

Kicking off the year, former President Jimmy Carter, who rose from being a peanut farmer to leading the country and then devoted his life to humanitarian work, passed away at 100. It was a somber start to 2025. In New Orleans, a terrorist attack claimed 14 lives and injured over 30, leading to the p

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Jan 03 2025CRIME

New Year's Tragedy: Remembering the Lost

A University of Alabama student, a former Princeton football star, and a devoted father were among those killed on New Year's Day in New Orleans. A rented pickup truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street, leaving fourteen dead and over thirty injured. Police shot and killed the driver, discovered t

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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

Politicians Blame Border Policies for New Orleans Attack, Despite Facts

President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress have pointed fingers at President Joe Biden's border policies following the tragic New Orleans truck attack. However, the truth is that the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U. S. citizen and an Army veteran. Initially, Fox News wro

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Jan 02 2025POLITICS

Inaccurate Report Snares Trump and Stirs Debate

Misinformation can spread faster than facts, as seen in the aftermath of a recent terror attack in New Orleans. An early, incorrect Fox News report suggested the suspect's truck had crossed the US border just days before the incident. This mistaken detail quickly carved a path of confusion, reaching

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

Beyond Radicalization: A Brother's Perspective

On New Year's Day, Bourbon Street in New Orleans witnessed a tragic event when a car rammed into revelers, killing 15 people. The man behind the wheel was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U. S. military veteran with a complex past. His brother, Abdur Jabbar, speaks out, emphasizing that radicalization, not rel

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

New Orleans Attack: Young Lives Lost

A terrible incident occurred in New Orleans on New Year's Eve. A truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30. Among the victims were Martin "Tiger" Bech, a former Princeton University wide receiver, Reggie Hunter, a loving father of two, and Ni’Ky

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

The Man Behind the New Orleans Truck Attack: Unraveling the Story

Meet Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Houston resident who's at the center of a tragic event that shook New Orleans. On New Year's Day, Jabbar drove a rented Ford pickup through Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring many more. The FBI is leading the investigation, classifying the

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Dec 24 2024SPORTS

Packers Shut Out Saints in Monday Night Game

On a recent Monday night, something unusual happened in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers shut out the New Orleans Saints with a dominating 34-0 win. This was the first time a team had been shut out all season. The Packers, now 11-4, are headed to the playoffs. The Saints, however, didn't have their be

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Nov 05 2024WEATHER

Storm Rafael: A New Orleans and Caribbean Challenge

Tropical Storm Rafael, brewing in the Caribbean, is set to hit the southern edge of Louisiana by this Saturday. It's getting stronger and could become a hurricane by the time it reaches Cuba. Payton Malone, a New Orleans meteorologist, described it as a rare November hurricane in the Gulf. The stor

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