The Daily Populous

Thursday January 2nd, 2025 day edition

image for An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack

Officials have not yet released the names of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans New Year’s Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.

“It hit her and flung her like at least 30 feet and I was just lucky to be alive.”.

As the crowd scattered in the chaos he ran through a gruesome aftermath of bleeding and maimed victims, hearing gunshots and explosive sounds.

Dedeaux was a responsible daughter -- shorter than all her siblings but the one who helped take care of everyone, Parsons said.

“She had her mindset -- she didn’t have everything figured out but she had the plan laid down,” Parsons said.

Nicole Perez was a single mother to a 4-year-old son working hard to make life better for her family when she was killed in the New Orleans truck attack, according to her employer.

Jack Brook in New Orleans, Gary Robertson in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Martha Bellisle in Seattle contributed to this report. »

Government buys Grand Teton National Park land for $100 million to protect from developers

Authored by usatoday.com

Government buys Grand Teton National Park land for $100 million to protect from developers The Department of Interior provided $62.4 million for the purchase and the Grand Teton National Park Foundation raised the remaining $37.6 million through private donations.

A portion of land within Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park has been sold to the federal government, which will prohibit private development.

The Grand Teton National Park Foundation, through private funding, raised the additional $37.6 million needed for the purchase, according to a Grand Teton National Park Foundation news release. »

New Orleans truck attack suspect identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Authored by nbcnews.com

A U.S. Army veteran from Texas who was employed by Deloitte is the suspect in a bloody New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured 30 more.

Federal and local officials are working to uncover a motive behind the attack and determine whether Jabbar acted alone or had help.

According to preliminary information, Jabbar had a black ISIS flag affixed to the hitch of the Ford F-150 Lightning truck. »

Trump vows to ‘hire American.’ His businesses keep hiring foreign guest workers

Authored by cnn.com

Forbes first reported on Friday Trump’s businesses hired more foreign workers than ever in 2024.

While thousands of US businesses use guest workers, the process of hiring them can be cumbersome.

Dattolo said dozens of country clubs and businesses in the county use guest workers, though she said before hiring foreigners, companies must advertise the jobs to American workers. »

Russia has lost over 38,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

The Russian army has lost over 38,000 troops and more than 1,000 pieces of equipment since the beginning of Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Jan. 1.

Syrskyi's statement comes after his visit to Russia's Kursk Oblast to reward the Ukrainian military serving in the area.

Ukrainian forces have lost control of about half of the initially captured territory as intense fighting continues in the region. »