Early reports said multiple suspects were involved in the New Orleans terrorist attack, now the FBI says Shamsud Din Jabbar acted alone. FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counter Terrorism Christopher Raia confirmed there was no one else assisting Jabbar in placing two functional IEDs in coolers in the area…
Cut 13 (12) “…put that to rest.”
The FBI has released photos of Jabbar placing the devices.
Until it was reopened yesterday afternoon, a pall of sadness hovered over Bourbon Street after a terrorist plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of people, killing 15 and injuring several others. A local pastor says the city has made such great strides in improving safety up until New Year’s Day morning…
Cut 4 (13) “…it really hurts.”
After nearly three decades, Cleo Fields returns to Congress today. The Baton Rouge Democrat will be sworn in, representing the newly drawn 6th Congressional District, which is the state’s second majority-minority district. Fields says he’s excited to return to D-C.
Louisiana’s Mike Johnson is also up for re-election as House Speaker and the vote will be close.
In the Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame defeated Georgia 23 to 10 to advance to the semifinals of the college football playoff. The terrorist attack postponed the game to Thursday afternoon and Irish quarterback Riley Leonard says the extra day gave them more time to prepare…
Cut 11 (07) “…paid off today”
Notre Dame will play Penn State in the Orange Bowl next Thursday.