President-elect Donald Trump has pledged his administration’s full support to the city of New Orleans following a devastating attack in which a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens more. The attack, which also involved gunfire, took place in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
The 2025 Sugar Bowl, which was scheduled to take place Wednesday night in New Orleans, has been postponed following a deadly terrorist attack that shocked the city. The attack, which took place earlier in the day, left at least 10 people dead and dozens more injured, prompting authorities to continue their investigation. The Sugar Bowl, one of the four college football playoff quarterfinals this year, was set to feature a highly anticipated matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia. The game will now be played on Thursday night, though the change has cast a shadow over the event.
The suspect in the deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, according to law enforcement sources confirmed by Fox 8 and the FBI.
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) stated on Newsmax’s Newsline that Russia could be defeated within a year if properly isolated and if Ukraine is sufficiently armed. McCormick expressed confidence in President-Elect Donald Trump’s ability to broker a resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, despite reported resistance from the Kremlin to Trump’s proposed peace plan.
A headline from the New York Times caught my attention a few years ago: “Iraq Suffers as the Euphrates River Dwindles.” It resonated deeply, not because of my interest in climate patterns but because of my focus on Scripture.
The Middle East stands at a pivotal crossroads. Iran, emboldened by its nuclear advancements, poses an existential threat not just to Israel but to global stability.