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Turo, which investigators say was used to acquire the vehicles involved in the attack in New Orleans and explosion in Las Vegas, was emerging as an alternative car-rental service.

This is what we have learned about a few of the 15 people who died when a man slammed a pickup into crowds on Bourbon Street.

New Orleans truck attack: What we know so far about the victims  NBC News Nine Bourbon Street terror attack victims identified  FOX 8 Local First Recordings by New Orleans attack suspect express extreme religious views  The Guardian US Live Updates: New Orleans Attacker

Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes  The Hill Analysis | Could Trump face another early setback in House speaker’s race?  The Washington Post Trump Transition Live Updates: Speaker Johnson Works to Unite Fractious Republicans Behind Him  The New York Times

The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Last time, it took four days and 15 votes.

Opinion | Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military  The New York Times

Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel  The Associated Press

Cold Snap to Grip Much of the U.S., Followed by Winter Storms  The New York Times Temperatures Plummet Due to Arctic Blast To Kick Off The New Year  The Weather Channel Ready or not, here comes winter  Yahoo! Voices An ‘Arctic outbreak’ will

Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.

Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower. (Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)