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New Orleans Truck Attack: FBI Now Believes Suspect Acted Alone (Live Updates)

At least 14 people were killed in the incident and more than a dozen were injured early on New Year’s Day.
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Trump’s response to New Orleans terror attack was predictable, self-serving lie

As Americans reckoned with the New Orleans terrorist attack, we were reminded what it’s like to have a narcissist like Donald Trump as president.
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Deputies are stuck using radios with Los Angeles County’s dispatch system out of commission

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The archaic computer dispatch system for the nation’s largest sheriff’s department remained out of commission on Thursday after crashing on New Year’s Eve, forcing deputies to handle all calls by radio, authorities said. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials first learned about the problem around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when …
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Elon Musk immediately jumped in to assist after Cybertruck explosion, says suspect ‘picked the wrong vehicle’

Elon Musk highlights a sheriff’s suggestion that a Tesla Cybertruck limited the damage caused by an explosion at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
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Security bollards removed for repairs before New Orleans attack

City officials say security bollards to protect pedestrians in the French Quarter were being replaced for the Super Bowl.
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Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker’s gavel — with help from Donald Trump

The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
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Polar vortex expected to hit Massachusetts next week. Here’s latest temperature forecast

A polar vortex is expected to hit most of the country next week, including Massachusetts. What to know about temperature forecast
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What to know about Turo, the app used by the New Orleans and Las Vegas attackers

Both of the vehicles used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year’s Day were rented through the same car-sharing app, Turo. Why it matters: The high-profile incidents raised questions about the app’s vetting process and security measures. What they’re saying: Turo acknowledged in statement Wednesday that both attacks relied on cars that the suspects rented on its app. “We do not believe that either renter had a criminal background…