Report: Suspects in New Year’s Day Attacks Served at Same Military Base
The suspect in Wednesday’s Tesla Cybertruck explosion and the suspect in the New Orleans attack reportedly served at the same military base.
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Northern California Hit by 4.7 Earthquake on New Year’s Day
An earthquake with magnitude of 4.7 struck Northern California on New Year’s Day, shaking buildings as far away as Sacramento, but causing little damage and no deaths.
Minimum Wage Rises in 21 States, 48 Counties, on New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day brings a rise in the minimum hourly wage in nearly half of the states in the U.S., and 48 counties, though some economists warn that the mandated raises could hurt small businesses and overall employment levels. Fox
EXCLUSIVE — Claudia Tenney Warns: Democrats Could Take House Before November
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) told Breitbart News over New Year’s weekend that Democrats could take control of the House “without going through an election process in November of 2024.”
Taiwan Announces $200 Cash Payouts to All Citizens as ‘New Year Blessing’
Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang announced on Wednesday that every citizen of the island nation will receive a cash gift of $6,000 Taiwanese dollars, or $195.61 in U.S. dollars, as a “New Year blessing.”
Two Teens Charged with Murder in Connection to Death of Good Samaritan in NYC Subway
Two teens face murder charges in connection to the death of a good Samaritan who was struck and killed by an oncoming train in a New York City subway station early New Year’s Day after trying to save a beating victim on the train tracks.
Officials Honor 8-Year-Old Texas Boy for Reporting House Fire, Saving Veteran’s Home
Officials honored an eight-year-old Texas boy for quickly alerting his parents that their neighbor’s home was on fire early New Year’s Day.
VIDEO: Key West’s Famous Southernmost Point Buoy Charred After Suspects Set Tree Ablaze
Key West Police are searching for two suspects who burned a portion of the Southernmost Point Buoy in the early morning of New Year’s Day.
Teen Handed Six Months Prison For Organising Lockdown-Busting New Year’s Party
A teenager was sentenced to six months in prison for organising a New Year’s Day party in violation of Greece’s lockdown measures.
New Year’s Eve in France: Man Decapitated By Fireworks, Police Attacked, Cars Set on Fire
Despite coronavirus lockdown restrictions on New Year’s Eve, cities across France saw urban violence, dozens of cars set on fire, and one man killed after being decapitated by fireworks.
One Million People Attend Hong Kong New Year’s Day Protest
Protesters in Hong Kong sent a message on Wednesday that they did not intend for their pro-democracy movement to die down in 2020, starting the year attracting one million to an assembly that concluded with police violently cracking down, arresting hundreds, and pepper-spraying a lawmaker in the face.
Raúl Castro’s New Year’s Speech: U.S. ‘Blames Cuba for All the Ills of the Region’
Cuban dictator Raúl Castro surfaced Tuesday to deliver a speech marking the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, which succeeded on New Year’s Day 1959, blaming the United States and its “merciless neoliberal policies” for poverty in Latin America.
Philly’s First Homicide of 2019 Takes Place 12 Minutes into New Year
Philadelphia’s first homicide of 2019 took place just 12 minutes after the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Day when a bullet fatally struck a man in the head.
Stabbings, a Shooting, a Sword Attack: How Parts of the UK Welcomed 2019
A number of violent attacks took place at New Year’s Eve parties across the UK, including a shooting, stabbings, and a sword attack.
Donald Trump: I’m Working, You’re Partying, Happy New Year!
“While I’m at the White House working, you’re out there partying tonight, but I don’t blame you,” Trump said in a video posted to Twitter.
Donald Trump Promises ‘Great Support’ for Iran Protesters
President Donald Trump continued to signal support for the anti-establishment protesters in Iran on Wednesday. “Such respect for the people of Iran as they try to take back their corrupt government,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “You will see great support from the United States at the appropriate time!”
Recreational Marijuana Bust: Cities, Unions Fight over Taxes,Organizing
California New Year’s Day partiers can only buy legal recreational marijuana at 44 locations across the state, as cities like Los Angeles are suffering problems setting up taxes and dealing with union infighting.
Prankster Alters Hollywood Sign to Read ‘Hollyweed’
One as-yet-unidentified vandal rang in the New Year early Sunday morning by trekking up to the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles and altering it to read, “Hollyweed.”
War on Christmas: Saudis Ban International Schools from Observing Non-Islamic Holidays
The Sunni Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, has prohibited international schools from designating non-Islamic holidays, such as Christmas and New Year’s Day, as school vacation days, reports the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).
Roundup: More Than 800 Laws Take Effect in California in 2016
Californians must contend with more than 800 laws, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown and taking effect in 2016.
Chicago Rings in New Year’s Day with 2 Dead, 15 Shot
As the nation celebrated New Year’s Day, most spending the day off work with family, the denizens of Chicago were working overtime to rack up victims. This year, on New Year’s Day, Chicago gang warfare racked up 2 deaths and 15 shot.
CA Rings in New Year with Gas Tax Hike
Effective January 1st, drivers in California will be in for a shock as gas prices jump. This overnight price increase has nothing to do with the fluctuations of the market, nor will drivers be getting a better grade of gasoline. It’s simply the price of supporting a government that wants to control your every move.
