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Scouting the city, setting a fire and bringing in supplies: Here’s how the NOLA suspect planned the attack

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a week after Shamsud-din Jabbar rammed a pickup truck into a busy crowd celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans, killing 14, details of how he planned the attack are becoming clearer. As investigators piece together his movements and motivations, it appears Jabbar – whom officials have said acted

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‘Politics and bickering’ hindered New Orleans’ French Quarter security, consulting firm found in 2019 report

By Pamela Brown and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A consulting firm in 2019 found security in New Orleans’ French Quarter was hampered by politicking among various law enforcement agencies, private security outfits and stakeholders, according to a report obtained by CNN, painting a portrait of a city whose dysfunction inhibited its ability to protect

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Louisiana AG orders investigation after New Year’s Day massacre as New Orleans gets heightened security status for Mardi Gras

By Jessie Yeung, Holly Yan and Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — As New Orleans kicks off its extravagant Carnival season this week, Louisiana is launching a new investigation into the New Year’s Day massacre that killed 14 people while the city will get more federal resources to help prevent another horrific attack. State Attorney General

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DOJ enters agreement with California police department whose officers allegedly exchanged racist messages

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch, California, police department, resolving an investigation into racist text messages allegedly sent and received by some of its officers. Under the agreement, the department will hire a consultant to review and update its policies, procedures and training on

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Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas struggled with injuries and said he was depressed, ex-girlfriend says

By Andi Babineau, Jason Hanna and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The active-duty US Army Green Beret who authorities say exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas this week struggled with injuries relating to his military service and said he was depressed while they were together a few years ago,

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Justice Department enters proposed consent decree over conditions at Georgia’s troubled Fulton County Jail

By Ray Sanchez, Tierney Sneed and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department has entered a court-enforceable agreement with Georgia’s Fulton County over jail conditions that federal investigators have described as inhumane, violent and unsanitary. The 71-page proposed consent decree, along with a complaint, were filed in federal court, and must still be

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