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FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in carrying out…
Ole Miss student injured in New Orleans terrorist attack
An Ole Miss student is among the victims injured in the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. According to University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce, an Ole Miss student was critically injured in the attack and…
New Orleans plans to reopen Bourbon Street as FBI seeks clues about truck attack that killed 15
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans pressed ahead with plans to reopen the city’s famed Bourbon Street on Thursday as investigators kept digging into the background of the U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s…
What we know about a vehicle attack on pedestrians in New Orleans that killed at least 15
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck sped through a crowd of pedestrians gathered in New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring about 30 other revelers.…
Sonic Boom of the South performs in Rose Parade
The Sonic Boom of the South performed at the Rose Parade earlier today! The band looks like they had a great time during their performance. Not…
The world population will be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day after a 71 million increase in 2024
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Updated 2:11 PM CST, December 30, 2024 The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The…
State funeral for Jimmy Carter to be held Jan. 9
By Katherine Doyle Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held Jan. 9, the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on Sunday. Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy for the former…
Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on…
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, according to a statement from The Carter Center. Carter served as the 39th President of the United States…
‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The four-story building, which has…
Mega Millions grows to $1.15B for Friday night's drawing
There’s still a chance to end 2024 as a billionaire, with the current estimated Mega Million’s jackpot for Friday, Dec. 27 set at $1.15 billion, with an estimated cash value of $516.1 million. If the jackpot is not hit Friday…
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies in a fall from a moving vehicle
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out of a moving vehicle in Alabama, authorities said. Meek, 16, was hurt on Dec. 19 while on a street in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of…
Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia
MOSCOW (AP) — The 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost have been unveiled to the public by researchers in Russia’s Siberia region who call it the best-preserved mammoth body ever found. Nicknamed Yana, the female mammoth…
American Airlines nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve is lifted
By Marlene Lenthang and Jay Blackman The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights the morning of Christmas Eve, as the airline said a "technical issue" was affecting flights. The FAA said the ground stop was…
Student loan repayment programs accepting enrollment
Two student loan repayment programs have been reopened following legal wrangling on loan forgiveness. The two programs, known as ‘Pay as you earn’ and ‘income contingent repayment’ are now accepting…
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
By MARK SCOLFORO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Updated 8:57 PM CST, December 19, 2024 Share NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking…
Senate passes defense bill that includes projects for the Coast
The U.S. Senate just passed Congress’ annual defense bill, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation includes numerous Mississippi priorities. The bill passed the House last week and now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for signature.…
Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO will return to New York to face murder charges
By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Updated 9:30 AM CST, December 19, 2024 HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO will return to New York to face murder charges after agreeing to be extradited Thursday during a court appearance…
Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
By Garrett Haake, Rebecca Shabad and Sahil Kapur President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling, a day after he came out against a deal reached by congressional lawmakers to fund the government before a shutdown occurs. In a phone…
Multiple car crashes close 24-mile-long bridge outside of New Orleans after sudden fog
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Several people were injured Tuesday morning after foggy conditions contributed to several car crashes that forced the closure of the 24-mile-long bridge connecting the north and south shores of southeast Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain. Carlton Dufrechou, the…
A 15-year-old girl fatally shoots a teacher and a teenager at a Christian school in Wisconsin
By SCOTT BAUER Updated 6:05 AM CST, December 17, 2024 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers…
3 dead, 7 wounded in a shooting at a Wisconsin school
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Three people, including a child, are dead and seven others injured after a shooting Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, the police chief says. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says the suspect shooter is…
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during congressional visit to Luxembourg
By Alexandra Marquez and Kyle Stewart Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was injured and admitted to the hospital in Luxembourg while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a Pelosi spokesperson said. "Speaker…