Vest found near Paris attack site linked to suspect case
A street cleaner found an explosive vest similar to those used in the Paris attacks in Chatillon Montrouge, raising the possibility the suspect aborted his mission. Belgium kept its threat level high as authorities note the vest contained bolts and TATP. Police say a cellphone tied to fugitive Salah Abdeslam was found nearby, but no formal link established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Paris
Belgium
France
Chatillon-Montrouge
Seine
Salah Abdeslam
Weather Outlook For Today And Tonight
Mostly sunny with a high near 47 degrees and humidity around 60 percent. Light winds. Record high 73 set in 1987. Tonight expect mostly clear skies with a low around 28 and light winds.
US issues travel warning after global terror threats
The State Department issued a travel alert valid through February 24 urging Americans to stay vigilant during holidays amid ongoing threats from Islamic State al Qaida Boko Haram and other groups. It notes attackers target crowds and transport and urges caution at events and transit hubs worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
al-Qaida
Boko Haram
U.S
Syria
Iraq
France
Nigeria
Denmark
Lebanon
Turkey
Mali
Egypt
White House asks allies to step up in IS campaign
The White House urged allies to do more in the fight against Islamic State as Paris attacks pressure grows, with Hollande set to press for coordinated military action. Kerry and Obama seek faster progress but stop short of a major shift in U.S. strategy, while Earnest says the coalition is already “pulling more than our weight.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Barack Obama
Paris
Francois Hollande
Josh Earnest
U.S
Syria
Iraq
Earnest
Social media spurs historic Cuban exodus to the U S
In Penas Blancas Costa Rica Elio Alvarez and Lideisy Hernandez sold their apartment for 5000 and began a 3400 mile overland journey toward the Texas and California borders. The overland route, aided by smartphones and messaging apps, underpins a mass migration driven by fears of losing special immigration privileges as U S Cuba relations thaw. The expected 45000 Cubans moving through Central and South America reflects a potential 2015 Mariel scale outflow and a border crisis in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ecuador
Texas
California
Cuba
Florida Straits
Central America
Mass shooting rocks New Orleans Bunny Friend Park
Police hunt suspects after a large crowd at Bunny Friend Playground faced a sudden gun battle amid a block party and a music video scene. Seventeen people were wounded, 11 under 21, as two groups exchanged fire. shooters fled. A Good Samaritan was previously shot while helping a woman being dragged toward a vehicle. Authorities seek witnesses and video while planning a Monday community meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Peter Scharf
Louisiana State University
Bunny Friend
Damien Gaines
Peanut
Gaines
Also Mentioned on This Page
TPM Aielig
Athens
Toledo
Cleveland Qaysa3
Dallas
Ft. Lauderdale
Kansas City
Los Angeles
City
New York
Phoenix
Igton, DC
Stihl
Bamako
Radisson Blu
Baba Cisse
Interior Ministry
Al-Akhbar
New Orleans Park
Asers.com
Allpower
United Lane
AllPowerEquipment.net
Stihldealers.com
USA
Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!