New Orleans Terror Attack Kills 15

Early on January 1, a US Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a pickup truck displaying an Islamic State flag into a crowd celebrating New Year's Eve in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring over 30 others. The FBI is treating the incident as an act of terrorism, suspecting that Jabbar did not act alone and investigating potential accomplices who planted improvised explosive devices in the area. Surveillance footage revealed multiple suspects involved in the placement of these explosives, which included pipe bombs concealed in coolers. After crashing into the crowd, Jabbar exited his vehicle and opened fire on police, injuring two officers before being shot dead. President Biden noted that Jabbar had posted videos on social media indicating he was inspired by ISIS just hours before the attack. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover Jabbar's motives and any possible connections to terrorist organizations.