Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by Isis, drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd on New Year's Eve, killing 15 and injuring 35. Despite planning to harm his family, he targeted Bourbon Street after posting radical videos. He was killed on the scene, and the FBI found no accomplices.
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Donald Trump denounced Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results as 'fake,' claiming the 'Unselect Committee' deleted evidence. Smith's report concluded Trump would have been convicted, had he not been reelected in 2024. Over 250 interviews and testimony from 55 witnesses informed the investigation.
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