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American Popular News for 4 Jan 2025
Man pushed in front of New York City subway train injured but alive, police say
The Guardian - 1 Jan 2025 02:33The incident occurred in the heart of Manhattan and a man has been taken into custody, but charges are yet to be filed A man waiting for the subway in Manhattan was pushed in front of an oncoming... train on Tuesday afternoon, but survived with injuries to his leg and head, according to the New York police department. The apparent attack comes less than two weeks after a woman died after being set on fire on a stationary train in New York, an act of violence that horrified the city.
A missing surfer in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack, police say
ABC News - 3 Jan 2025 03:41Authorities say a surfer missing in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack and they are searching the waters where the man disappeared
Football fans all say the same thing after Jalen Milroe video emerges ahead of Alabama-Michigan game
Daily Mail - 1 Jan 2025 05:33The star completed 16 of 32 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception. But the quarterback had just 7 yards on 16 rushes and he suffered a mistake-ridden first quarter.
FBI makes horrifying discovery in Airbnb rented by New Orleans terrorist after he mowed down 15 people
Daily Mail - 2 Jan 2025 08:01Federal investigators believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, prepared the IED explosives at a nearby rental property.
Glamorous Florida woman tantalizes in her mugshot after being caught drunk driving on beach
Daily Mail - 3 Jan 2025 04:19A glamourous Florida woman wore a smirk in her mugshot after she was caught for drunk driving on St. Pete Beach Tuesday evening.
Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas: What Musk says caused the blast
Mashable - 2 Jan 2025 00:33The vehicle burst into flames outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas.
Two men hurt - one seriously - and another arrested amid panic as car 'swerves towards crowds watching New Year fireworks' on London's Primrose Hill
Daily Mail - 1 Jan 2025 04:39Police were called to the junction of Primrose Hill Road and Regent's Park Road in north London at shortly after midnight following reports a car had crashed into a pedestrian.
Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks
The Guardian - 4 Jan 2025 04:09Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045 See all... our Ukraine war coverage At least five people were killed in a series of Russian and Ukrainian strikes on Friday, including an afternoon Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernigiv which left at least one person dead and damaged a residential area, officials said. "Several houses were heavily damaged. There are wounded," regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus said. "Search and rescue operations are ongoing." Loud explosions were heard in the city, located to the north of the capital, Kyiv, about 75km (46 miles) from the Russian border. The city head said four had been wounded in the...
New Orleans Attacker Had Transmitter to Set Off Explosives, F.B.I. Says
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2025 03:40Bomb-making materials were found at a short-term rental house, and the authorities said they had recovered a transmitter intended to set off explosives on the city's famous Bourbon Street.
Soldier's Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2025 03:26Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn't.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump's 'unpredictability' can end war with Russia
The Guardian - 3 Jan 2025 03:10Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045 See all our Ukraine coverage Ukrainian... President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that US president-elect Donald Trump's "unpredictability" can help end the war with Russia. Trump, who takes office on 20 January, has said he will end the nearly three-year conflict in "24 hours" once in power, a claim that has drawn scepticism from Kyiv, which fears it will be forced to give up land for peace. "He's very strong and unpredictable, and I would really like to see President Trump's unpredictability apply to Russia. I believe he really wants to end the war," Zelensky said in an interview aired on Thursday with Ukrainian TV. The...
76ers may acquire $42 million veteran sharpshooter via win-now trade with Suns
Sporting News - 2 Jan 2025 06:08The 76ers could take advantage of one particular Western Conference contender whose season isn't going according to plan.
Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions - report
The Guardian - 2 Jan 2025 05:41Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research Chinese government hackers breached the US... Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyber-attack Treasury disclosed earlier this week. The Treasury letter earlier this week said hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and accessed several employee workstations and unclassified documents.
One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers
The Guardian - 1 Jan 2025 06:40Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers 'at speed' in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare A driver allegedly ran down two New Zealand police officers down as... they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year's Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country's police chief said. The incident shocked a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.
Criticising SA for WTC Final qualification isn't fair: Pietersen
Times of India - 1 Jan 2025 05:24Kevin Pietersen criticises the World Test Championship qualification process after South Africa reached the 2025 final with fewer matches. He blames structural flaws, highlighting discrepancies as... England, despite winning more games, rank sixth. He urges the ICC Chairman to address this issue, calling for urgent reforms to ensure fair competition.
Honey co-founder's Pie Adblock called out for copying GPL'd uBlock Origin files
The Register - 4 Jan 2025 04:12And, magically, a repo appears on GitHub with attribution Closed-source browser extension Pie Adblock was this week accused of copying code and text from rival uBlock Origin in violation of the... latter's software license - the GNU GPL version 3....
FBI finds bomb-making material at home of New Orleans attack suspect
The Guardian - 4 Jan 2025 03:05Investigators recover equipment from house rented by attacker who killed 14 and injured dozens on New Year's Day Authorities have confirmed finding bomb-making materials at the New Orleans home that... US military veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar rented before ramming a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers, according to an FBI statement containing the most complete account yet of the attack. Investigators recovered from Jabbar's rental truck a transmitter intended to trigger the two bombs, the statement read, confirming prior media reporting.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' Stars Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Not Expected At Golden Globes
Deadline - 4 Jan 2025 02:21EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that the stars of the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, won’t be attending the Golden Globes this Sunday. Marvel Studios’... Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed $1.33 billion worldwide, has one Golden Globe nomination, in the category of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. Since Reynolds won’t be there, […]
Ricky Gervais Shares Jokes He Would Have Told As 82nd Golden Globes Host
Deadline - 4 Jan 2025 01:58Although Ricky Gervais is sitting out another year of the Golden Globes, he’s not letting Hollywood off that easily. The five-time host took aim at Justin Timberlake, Kevin Hart, Sean... ‘Diddy’ Combs and The Vatican as he shared a taste of some of the jokes he would have used if he’d returned for Sunday’s awards […]
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' inner circle exposes dark secrets of his alleged red rooms in explosive documentary
New York Post - 3 Jan 2025 04:21"I've witnessed everything... I think Sean Combs can get away with anything."
How Elon Musk Made the Las Vegas Bombing About His 'Badass Truck'
Wall Street Journal - 3 Jan 2025 04:00The confusing hours after the Tesla vehicle was apparently used as a makeshift bomb would be any brand's reputational nightmare.
China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
BBC - 2 Jan 2025 04:57Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.
South Korean police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office after horror crash that killed 179 people
Daily Mail - 2 Jan 2025 04:43On Thursday, the Jeonanam Provincial Police launched a search and seizure operation into the southwest South Korea airport and the airline's office in Seoul.
Vegas is rocked by hostage situation on a bus just hours after Tesla Cybertruck 'terror attack'
Daily Mail - 2 Jan 2025 04:37The latest threat comes hours after a Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel, sparking fears of a coordinated terror attack.
Trucks in New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Explosion Were Rented Using Turo
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2025 03:42Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two cases.