## ‘Shoot All the Locals’ – Russian Officer Orders Civilian Executions in Luhansk Region

Authored by kyivpost.com

Ukrainian forces found the phone of one of the Russian soldiers, who filmed his comrade, Oleg Igorevych Rudakov (“Rudik”), giving criminal orders to “clean up” residents.

A Russian serviceman guards a grain elevator in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, on July 14, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine.

Rudakov attempted to reach out to a soldier with the call sign “Jurist,” who was stationed closer to the frontline.

I don’t know how to tie them – throw them all in the basement,” Rudakov sentences the residents of Nevske, Luhansk region.

The video’s author filmed one of the days when the Russian troops entered the settlement of Nevske in the Luhansk region.

According to the investigation, Rudakov, who gave these orders, had been repeatedly held accountable for crimes in the past.

“The occupiers deliberately opened fire on them with automatic weapons, resulting in two local women being killed on the spot. »

### Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up

Authored by the-independent.com

Laura Loomer again attacked Donald Trump’s “best buddy” Elon Musk on Monday, this time for being a “welfare queen” who has profited from both hefty government subsidies and special visas for his immigrant tech workers.

She also called Musk on X a “Stage 5 clinger” as he relentlessly orbits around Trump and “slithers” into Mar-a-Lago.

Musk has insisted foreign workers are critical to the success of the American tech industry, while MAGA diehards want American jobs for Americans. »

### At least 15 killed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after driver intentionally slams truck into crowd; dozens injured

Authored by cbsnews.com

The man driving the vehicle has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas, the FBI said.

The attacker drove around barricades and up onto the sidewalk of Bourbon Street, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said, avoiding barriers that had been placed by police.

Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Streets, Jan. 1, 2025, killing 10 people. »

### Trump Voters Are in for a Rude Awakening

Authored by newrepublic.com

Between his proposed tariffs, deportations, and tax cuts, Time reports that if Trump “enacts many of the policies he proposed on the campaign trail, voters may see prices continue to rise.”.

Throughout 2024, the irreconcilable contradictions of Trump’s proposals and promises were wrinkles that could be smoothed over with rhetoric; as president, he’ll have to face them head-on.

Trump has proven, in business and politics, that in fact he can con people for a very long time. »

### Sugar Bowl in New Orleans postponed in wake of deadly truck ramming attack

Authored by nbcnews.com

The sold-out annual college football game will be postponed until Thursday night, Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said at a news conference.

In an earlier statement, Hundley said the Sugar Bowl Committee was “devastated by the terrible events.”.

“We are deeply saddened by the senseless violence that occurred in New Orleans,” it said in a statement. »

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