What the FBI revealed about the Bourbon Street attacker
The FBI said the New Orleans attacker posted videos to his social media about ISIS before carrying out a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14. CBS News’ Kati Weis has more.
-
-
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime’s prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
-
Biden rejects U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
-
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China spelling trouble for Apple
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.
-
‘Snakes in your backyard’: India warns Pakistan after US news report on covert killings
India strongly refuted the Washington Post’s claims that the opposition sought $6 million for a plot to impeach Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and also denied any involvement in alleged covert operations in Pakistan. India criticized the newspaper for displaying hostility and questioned the credibility of the newspaper and the reporters.
-
‘Must get fair trial’: India warns B’desh over arrested Hindu priest, others
The ministry of external affairs emphasized the need for a fair trial for Hindus, including Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who were arrested in Bangladesh. Das’s bail request was denied by a Chittagong court following charges of sedition related to a flag incident at Laldighi Maidan.
-
Biden to Sign Social Security Fairness Act on 6th January: How This Law Could Benefit US School Teachers
The Social Security Fairness Act, recently passed by Congress, offers significant benefits to educators nearing retirement. This law removes two long-standing provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset—that previously reduced Social Security benefits for educators. Now, many teachers can collect full Social Security benefits alongside their state pensions, particularly in states where they…
-
Grammy Winner Lupe Fiasco to Drop Beats as Rap Professor at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco has been appointed as a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute. Starting in Fall 2025, Fiasco will teach a new four-year hip-hop program that combines rap performance with career development. Known for his innovative sound and socially conscious lyrics, Fiasco has received four Grammy Awards and has previously…
-
Pushpa 2 stampede case: Actor Allu Arjun gets regular bail
Actor Allu Arjun was granted regular bail after the incident at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, where a stampede caused one death and left a child injured. Allu Arjun’s father announced financial assistance for the deceased woman’s family.
-
