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Morning Announcements

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 - ISIS attack; Cybertruck explosion; US treasury hack; Norovirus surge; Trump’s sexual abuse verdict stands

Morning Announcements

Betches

News, Daily News, News Commentary, Politics

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: The year started with tragedy as a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring 31, in an apparent ISIS-inspired attack. Hours later, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Trump International in Las Vegas, injuring 7. Though connections between the two incidents are unclear, both vehicles came from the same rental company. Meanwhile, the US Treasury revealed a major cyberattack by a Chinese state-sponsored group, norovirus cases are surging nationwide, and Donald Trump lost his federal appeal, leaving him liable for $5 million to E. Jean Carroll. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CBS News: At least 15 killed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after driver intentionally slams truck into crowd; dozens injured  NBC News: Tesla Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one NBC News: U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese 'threat actor' in 'major incident' NY Times: Norovirus Outbreaks Surge Nationwide  AP News: An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today is Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented

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by Betches Media. I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the morning announcements presented by Betches Media.

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I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the morning announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown of the headlines that isn't a megaphone for the loudest voices, but a magnifying glass

0:46.3

for the most important news.

0:51.1

Our first episode of the year is full of terrible stories. I'm sorry. Just a few hours into

0:56.8

New Year's Day, a man drove a car into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 10 people

1:02.1

and injuring 31 others. The driver was identified as Shamsu Dinjabar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen

1:08.9

from Texas, and the car he drove had been flying a black

1:12.1

ISIS flag attached to the bumper. There were also weapons and explosive devices inside the vehicle,

1:17.6

as well as another explosive device that was found in the French Quarter area of New Orleans

1:21.6

yesterday. The FBI said they, quote, do not believe Jabar was solely responsible,

1:26.9

and that they're looking into a

1:28.1

range of suspects who may have helped him carry this out.

1:31.7

Then in Las Vegas, a Tesla cyber truck exploded yesterday morning outside the entrance to the Trump

1:36.6

International Hotel there. Seven people were injured and the driver of the car was found dead.

1:41.5

There were also explosives inside the cyber truck. As of now,

1:45.2

law enforcement says that they have not found a connection between the two events,

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