12/29: Sunday Morning
Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.
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Officials postpone Sugar Bowl in the wake of apparent terror attack on Bourbon Street
The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans has been postponed just hours before kickoff Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what federal officials are investigating as an act of terrorism.
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Warding off dementia means more reading, praying and listening to music: study
To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.
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Red Sox Rank 11th In MLB Free Agent Spending at Traditional Offseason Midpoint
As they look to upgrade their roster after an 81-81 finish, the Boston Red Sox have not been aggressive in signing free agents, ranking only 11th of 30 teams.
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Sugar Bowl Delayed in Wake of Deadly New Orleans Attack
The Sugar Bowl has been pushed back after a horrific overnight attack in New Orleans.
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What we know about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the New Orleans attack
The suspect in a deadly attack in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, according to the FBI.
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Red Sox Predicted To Sign $200 Million Star To Pair With Rafael Devers
The Boston Red Sox could look to upgrade their lineup by signing one of the best free agents left on the market to a massive deal.
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Dodgers $80 Million Ace Predicted To Betray LA, Sign With AL Contender
The Los Angeles Dodgers could lose one of their starting pitchers to free agency with the Baltimore Orioles in pursuit of him.
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Journalists who hid Biden's mental decline should be held accountable: NY Post editorial board
Journalists who joined Democrats in defending President Biden from scrutiny over his mental acuity should be held accountable, The New York Post said.
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Every David Fincher Film, Ranked from Worst to Best
From Alien 3 to Zodiac, here are the director's best (and worst) films.
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Bourbon Street attack on New Year's revelers just the latest case of terrorists using trucks to kill
Before the terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, deadly car-ramming have struck a German Christmas market, New York, Wisconsin and Nice, France.
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Interview with next-door neighbor to Airbnb rented by New Orleans truck attack suspect
CBS affiliate WWL spoke with someone who said they were evacuated from a house next door to an Airbnb rented by the suspect in Wednesday morning's truck attack in New Orleans.
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House to vote on rule making it harder to oust speaker
The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to nine members.
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LeBron James' Youngest Son, Bryce James, Commits to Arizona
The James family will continue its ascent in the game of basketball, as Bryce James, the youngest son of LeBron James — has committed to Arizona.
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Don’t Let Terror Shut America Down
Despite the devastating terror attack that killed at least 10 people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, the Sugar Bowl college football playoff game will continue tonight in the city’s Superdome, less than 2 miles from the carnage.This is the correct approach. Responses to terror or violent attacks need to be based on the specifics of the incident, but the default should always be to remain open. A nation, any nation, must have the capacity to mourn and move forward simultaneously. The question isn’t whether proceeding with scheduled events is disrespectful to those who have been directly impacted by terror. In some ways, it obviously is; the Sugar Bowl is only a college football game. But the decision should be based less on emotion and more on the level of ongoing risk, and the available security, for those who are asked to continue with their lives.First, can the situation legitimately be described as no longer posing a continuing danger? In 2015 in Paris, a wave of terror attacks over one long night resulted in 130 dead. The entire country was placed under what amounted to a 3-month lockdown, with most public events cancelled. That made some sense, given the sophistication and planning behind that attack, and the fact that a concert hall and sporting venue were targeted. As of this writing, though, New Orleans and federal officials have been insistent that they believe the immediate threat has passed.In a statement, the FBI identified the suspect as 42-year-old Shamsud Din-Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. He was killed at the scene by law-enforcement officers. An ISIS flag had been located in the vehicle, the FBI said, and law enforcement was working to determine the suspect’s affiliations. While it remains unclear what additional information might be available to the FBI, the unified messaging suggests they are not overly concerned about continuing risk. Second, if a city chooses to close down or delay events, does it have clear standards for what will allow it to reopen? This was the dilemma after the Boston Marathon bombings on a Monday in 2013, when the two terrorists initially evaded law enforcement.When the Tsarnaev brothers, who had carried out the attack, killed an MIT police officer while making their escape, the governor asked residents of nearby towns to remain indoors while the search proceeded. The governor’s request, accepted by the scared public rather than enforced, ceased to be sustainable as the search dragged on for an entire day. European cities such as Brussels have faced the same issue after major attacks. It is easy to close down but harder to have metrics for what is perfectly safe, since that is an impossible standard. Third, can public-safety resources and planning can be redeployed or reassessed in light of the terror attack without forcing the city to a standstill? A preplanned sports event, such as the Sugar Bowl, already has in place safety and security protocols that can be amended in just a few hours to allow for more resources from other jurisdictions and changes to vehicle access. Indeed, just a day after Boston’s lockdown, the Red Sox played at Fenway with a ramped up public-safety presence. The Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz memorably welcomed the anxious crowd by saying, “This is our fucking city.” He was reflecting a sense that terrorists elevate their cause if they can impact entire populations, and the best response can be an insistent normalcy.There is no perfect answer to the challenge posed by an attack, but asking the public to stay put can be unnecessary. In Maine in 2023, after the tragic shooting of 18 victims by a lone gunman, the town of Lewiston and areas across southern Maine went into shelter-in-place mode for several days until he was found dead from suicide. Fear and isolation may have been unnecessarily amplified by the lockdown, originally issued for an indefinite period.After the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush tried to calm a grieving nation by telling citizens to still “go shopping for their families.” The quote has been mocked as both tone deaf (the term “consumer patriotism” was coined) and insensitive, but the for is often forgotten in the retelling. No matter how terrible an attack, we still need to be there for one another—whether gathering or grieving or just watching a football game.
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Turkish Airlines’ flights are riddled with bedbugs, passengers say
Passengers on multiple flights reported bedbugs crawling on the seats and falling from the ceiling, according to a report.
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Whitney Cummings goes viral for roasting CNN live on-air — and torching Dems
"The Democrats couldn't hold a primary this year. They were too busy holding up a body," Cummings said in a clip now seen nearly 9 million times on X.
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Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit claiming Poland Spring water is not from a spring
A federal judge in Connecticut refused to dismiss a long-running lawsuit accusing the former Nestle Waters North America of defrauding consumers by labeling its Poland Spring bottled water as "spring water."
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Straphanger shoved into path of subway train ID’d as NYC music programmer Joseph Lynskey
The straphanger shoved into the path of a Manhattan subway train is a Big Apple music programmer who is on track to make a full recovery, despite serious wounds such as a cracked skull, his family reportedly said. Joseph Lynskey, 45, is also dealing with four broken ribs and a ruptured spleen at Bellevue Hospital after...
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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa Unlikely To Play in Week 18 Playoff Decider
Tagovailoa most likely won't start Sunday, despite what's at risk.
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Working NY families could see regressive costs over Kathy Hochul’s polluters pay bill
A Democratic bill aimed at charging oil and gas companies for pollution could result in regressive costs for working families in the state, energy and economic experts say.
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Here are 9 states cutting their individual income taxes on Jan. 1
Some states are ushering in lower income tax rates in January, part of a recent push to cut taxes for their residents.
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It Was the Most Anticipated Performance of the Year. All I Cay Say Is: Yikes.
Was this really worth an Oscar?
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Chiefs Make Final Decision on Patrick Mahomes, Starters Playing in Week 18
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially announced whether Patrick Mahomes and other starters will play in Week 18.
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$1.9 million reward offered after "brazen" heist of jewelry
Some of the property reportedly belongs to art collector Shafira Huang, said to be a multi-millionaire Instagram influencer.
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Chris Pratt says he spoke out against ‘mean’ ‘Parks and Rec’ jokes about co-star Jim O’Heir
Chris Pratt stuck up for Jim O'Heir on the set of "Parks and Rec."
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Killer driver Shamsud Din Jabbar seen in first photo after he mowed down dozens of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans
The 42-year-old, who was identified by law enforcement sources, was shot and killed in a firefight with cops just moments after he plowed into crowds.
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Hundreds of men apply for restitution over child abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from Florida.
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Eagles make Saquon Barkley decision with NFL rushing record on the line vs. Giants
Saquon Barkley is 101 yards shy of breaking the NFL single-season rushing record.
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Latest details on New Orleans truck attack, suspect's identity, effect on Sugar Bowl
At least 10 people were killed early on New Year's Day when a man drove a truck into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street in what the FBI is investigating as a possible act of terrorism. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Libby Cathey and Anna Schecter have the newest details.
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Democratic congressman urges his party to find compromise with Trump’s agenda: ‘Mistake’ to resist
Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., published a New York Times guest essay Wednesday urging liberals adopt a new approach to dealing with President-elect Trump and seek compromise.
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Mom Opens 7-Year-Old's Purse, Can't Believe What's Inside: "Just in Case"
The child's essentials left the internet in stitches when her mom shared them on TikTok.
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I’m Newly Divorced and Using Dating Apps. I’m Worried About Coming Across My Son’s Profile.
We’re both going to die of embarrassment.
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Neel Is the Life-Blood of ‘Skeleton Crew’ And I Would Die For Him
He's an icon and he is the moment!
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‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein dead at 84
The socialite, who is best known for her facial plastic surgery, passed away after suffering a pulmonary embolism, according to fiancé Lloyd Klein.
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Donald Trump Says New Orleans Terror Attack Proves He Was Right
Trump responded to the New Orleans attack on social media Tuesday morning.
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What Is Gen Beta? How Babies Born From 2025 Will Change the World
The next generation, Gen Beta, has been born with the start of 2025, after being named by demographer Mark McCrindle, who also named Gen Alpha.
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Aviation expert suggests ‘sinister’ cause of South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179
An expert has questioned whether birdstrike was the sole cause of the deadly plane crash in South Korea.
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New Orleans Terror Attack Update: Truck Used Was Rental
The truck that was driven into a crowd in New Orleans had been privately rented in Texas before being driven up to Louisiana.
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Super Bowl official on New Orleans truck attack, security for game
Super Bowl LIX infrastructure and economic development coordinator Michael Hecht joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday morning's deadly truck attack in New Orleans and how it could affect the city's hosting of the Super Bowl next month.
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Franklin Graham on Terror on Bourbon Street: 'The Issue Is the Human Heart'
"The issue is the human heart," Franklin Graham said following the heartbreaking scene that unfolded on New Orleans' iconic Bourbon Street. The post Franklin Graham on Terror on Bourbon Street: ‘The Issue Is the Human Heart’ appeared first on Breitbart.
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Jennifer Lopez re-creates ‘Waiting for Tonight’ music video in plunging green gown
Lopez danced wildly with green leaves as her props in the ruffle gown, which she wore in 2023 on a date night with then-husband Ben Affleck.
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley to Miss Out on Rushing Record, Will Be Rested For Week 18
The Philadelphia Eagles will officially rest Saquon Barkley, effectively ending his chance at securing the rushing yards record from Eric Dickerson.
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Hamas intentionally targeted families to terrorize communities in Oct. 7 attacks, damning report finds
The report introduces the term “Kinocide,” which is defined as “the weaponization of families and the exploitation of familial bonds as a distinct form of violence.”
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Report: New Orleans Ramming Suspect Identified as 'Shamsud Din Jabbar'
The suspect accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is named Shamsud Din Jabbar, according to a law enforcement source, Nola.com reports. The post Report: New Orleans Ramming Suspect Identified as ‘Shamsud Din Jabbar’ appeared first on Breitbart.
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Suspect identified in deadly New Orleans truck attack
The suspect in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, two federal officials tell CBS News. At least 10 people were killed in the attack. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
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