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- Reuters
Police identify driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck as U.S. Army soldier
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Law enforcement officials named a U.S. Army soldier from Colorado as the likely person inside a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, leaving the driver dead and seven people with minor injuries. The FBI on Thursday said it had so far found no definitive link between the New Year's Day New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 people and the Cybertruck explosion. Authorities believe Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs, was inside the vehicle when it exploded and that he acted alone.
- Yahoo Sports
College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Georgia live updates
Three teams have booked their tickets to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Who will be the fourth?
- Insider Monkey
Is Hain Celestial (HAIN) the Best Organic Food and Farming Stock to Invest In?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks To Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) stands against the other organic food and farming stocks. The Rise of Organic Food and Farming Organic farming practices focus […]
- Associated Press
What we know about the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans
Investigators now believe the driver who barreled through a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans acted alone and found he posted several videos on social media pledging his support for the Islamic State group, the FBI said Thursday. The FBI called Wednesday's attack, which left 14 victims dead, an act of terrorism. The driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, also died in a shootout with police.
- Associated Press
Jill Biden gets the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, with first lady Jill Biden receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India’s leader. The 7.5-carat diamond from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was easily the most costly gift presented to any member of the first family in 2023, although she also received a brooch valued at $14,063 from the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States and a bracelet, brooch and photograph album worth $4,510 from the president and first lady of Egypt. The U.S. president himself received a number of expensive presents, including a commemorative photo album valued at $7,100 from South Korea’s recently impeached President Suk Yeol Yoon, a $3,495 statue of Mongolian warriors from the Mongolian prime minister, a $3,300 silver bowl from the sultan of Brunei, a $3,160 sterling silver tray from the president of Israel, and a collage worth $2,400 from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Motherly
Mom checks 7-year-old daughter’s purse—and is stunned by what she finds inside
A toy ray gun and a neon green rocket—clearly essential tools for any potential alien emergency—were tucked neatly inside.
- Yahoo News
Police say suspect in Las Vegas blast shot himself before detonating Tesla
Seven others were reportedly injured in the New Years Day explosion.
- BBC
'Blown sand makes road a danger' - residents
An action group has been formed in a bid to tackle the ongoing problems.
- Reuters
Hindenburg Research short on used-car retailer Carvana
Shares of the Tempe, Arizona-based company were down nearly 4% in afternoon trading. Carvana declined to comment on the report. Carvana's shares nearly quadrupled in 2024 after its quarterly profits gradually improved over the years aided by cost saving measures including slowing down on car purchases and pausing some hiring, as it navigated a bumpy used vehicles market.
- The Canadian Press
Christian Pulisic set to return from injury for AC Milan in Super Cup match vs. Juventus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Christian Pulisic appears to be healthy again following injuries to his calf and ankle and could return for AC Milan against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals on Friday.
- The Independent
Girl, 10, is shot dead by stray bullet as her family lit fireworks to celebrate New Year’s
A bullet was ‘fired into the air from an unknown location by an unknown subject’ said officials
- The Canadian Press
Bowl action? There was plenty, and the best came far away from the spotlight of the college playoffs
Somewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge.
- Insider Monkey
Is Dole plc (DOLE) Among the Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks to Invest In?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks To Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Dole plc (NYSE:DOLE) stands against the other organic food and farming stocks. The Rise of Organic Food and Farming Organic farming practices focus on using natural […]
- BBC
Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
Las Vegas police said the person found in the burned vehicle is believed to be US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger.
- BBC
Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year's attack
The American football game was postponed to Thursday after a deadly attack in the city on New Year's day.
- The Canadian Press
Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The highly decorated U.S. Army soldier inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel shot himself in the head before the explosion and likely planned to cause more damage but the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force from the rudimentary explosive, officials said Thursday.
- The Telegraph
Mystery over British woman found dead with fiancé in separate rooms of Vietnamese villa
A British social media manager and her South African fiancé were found dead in unexplained circumstances at a Vietnamese villa on Boxing Day.
- MMA Junkie
UFC 311: Javier Mendez unsurprised to see Arman Tsarukyan rematch Islam Makhachev for title
Arman Tsarukyan has worked his way back to a rematch with Islam Makhachev, and this time it's for the UFC lightweight title. Javier Mendez is not surprised one bit. Mendez, leading coach at American Kickboxing Academy and Eagles MMA, had a feeling his student Makhachev…
- Insider Monkey
Is United Natural Foods (UNFI) the Best Organic Food and Farming Stock to Invest In?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks To Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) stands against the other organic food and farming stocks. The Rise of Organic Food and Farming Organic farming practices focus on […]
- The Telegraph
Nick Clegg exits Facebook as big tech bows to Trump
Sir Nick Clegg has left his role at Facebook-owner Meta weeks before Donald Trump returns to power.