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Berlin Proposes Nationwide Fireworks Ban After New Year's Eve Incidents

Berlin's Senator for the Interior, Iris Spranger, is calling for a nationwide ban on fireworks in Germany following numerous injuries and significant property damage caused by illegal fireworks, particularly Kugelbomben, during the New Year's celebrations; she also seeks amendments to the Explosives...

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New Orleans Vehicular Attack Kills 10, Investigated as Terrorism

In New Orleans on January 1st, 2025, a driver intentionally drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring 35 others before being killed in an exchange of gunfire with police; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.

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New Orleans Sugar Bowl to Proceed After Deadly New Year's Attack

On January 1st, 2024, a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring at least 35; the Sugar Bowl game will proceed with heightened security despite the attack.

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German New Year's Eve: Hundreds Arrested, Emergency Responders Attacked

During Germany's 2024/2025 New Year's Eve, at least 400 arrests occurred in Berlin, with attacks on emergency services reported nationwide; one officer suffered critical injuries from an illegal firework, and a sleeping homeless person was targeted by youths in Bonn.

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Bronx Convenience Store Shooting Leaves Six Injured

Two gunmen opened fire in a Bronx convenience store on Monday evening, injuring six people including a 40-year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter; one of the intended targets used the mother as a human shield.

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German Man Kills Himself After Digger Rampage, Injuring Police"

A 38-year-old German man stole a digger in Grünsfeld, Germany, causing extensive damage to a construction site and police vehicles in Tauberbischofsheim before being fatally shot by police; three officers were injured.

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Drug Dealing Reported at Northern Ireland Hospitals

A BBC News NI investigation revealed drug dealing and use at hospitals across Northern Ireland's five health trusts; while most reported low levels, all said they work with the PSNI to maintain vigilance.

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New Orleans Vehicle Attack Kills 10, Investigated as Terrorism

On January 1st, a vehicle intentionally rammed into a crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring 35; the driver, armed with an assault weapon, was shot and killed by police; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.

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FBI Seizes Record Number of Homemade Explosives in Virginia

Federal agents in Virginia seized over 150 homemade pipe bombs from the home of Brad Spafford, exceeding the FBI's largest previous such seizure; Spafford was arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm, and faces further charges related to the explosives.

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Justice Department Opposes January 6th Defendants' Attendance at Inauguration

Several defendants charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack have requested permission to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, but the Justice Department opposes their requests, citing public safety concerns and defendants' past actions.

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Magdeburg Market Attack: Security Failures Under Investigation

A car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 24th, 2023, killed five and injured over 230, prompting investigations into security failures and potential negligence by city officials, police, and market organizers. The alleged perpetrator, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man, had made numerou...

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German Unions Call for Nationwide Fireworks Ban

Germany's GdP police union and German Medical Association are urging a nationwide fireworks ban for New Year's Eve due to recurring injuries and overstrained emergency services from reckless private firework use, despite limited permitted hours and existing localized bans.

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