New Orleans Attack Shows Renewed Risk of Terrorism Inside U.S.

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🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Jan. 2. Experts have been warning about an increase in attacks from people affiliated with Islamic State and lone attackers. WSJ reporter Alan Cullison tells us why, and what is being done about it. And details emerge about the suspects behind the vehicle attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Plus, WSJ White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz and economics reporter Rachel Wolfe discuss the challenges the U.S. economy might face in 2025. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.0	The FBI says that the suspect in yesterday's attack in New Orleans likely acted alone.
0:38.5	This was an act of terrorism.
0:41.4	It was premeditated and an evil act.
0:44.5	And the attack highlights a revived terrorism risk in the U.S.
0:48.5	Plus, what challenges might the economy face in the year ahead?
0:52.0	It's Thursday, January 2nd.
0:54.0	I'm Alex O'Sullough for the Wall Street
0:55.6	Journal. This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that
1:00.5	move the world today.
1:10.3	Investigators believe that Shamsadine Jabbar, the U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck
1:14.7	into a New Orleans crowd, acted alone. They've also found no link between that terrorist attack
1:20.2	and the deadly explosion of a Tesla cyber truck in Las Vegas that was driven by another service member.
1:26.0	Christopher Rea, deputy assistant director of the FBI
1:28.7	Counterterrorism Division, speaking at a news briefing earlier today.
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