An American horror story leads Thursday’s news, with dozens killed or injured in a terror attack in the US city of New Orleans.
The Daily Mirror, The Times, and The Daily Express all lead on the violent vehicular assault on revellers as they rang in the New Year on the city’s famous Bourbon Street.
Thursday's DAILY MIRROR: America under attack#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1h0K4Dnz9Q
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Thursday's TIMES: 'Terrorist' truck attacker kills 10 in New Orleans#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/V8dEN0CqGW
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Thursday's DAILY EXPRESS: Terror driver 'hellbent on carnage' kills 10#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eo8yqzplpq
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The Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, and The Guardian splash on FBI confirmation that the truck, driven by a 42-year-old Texan man, was adorned with an Islamic State flag when it mowed down innocent partygoers on Wednesday morning.
Thursday's DAILY MAIL: New Orleans killer had Isis flag on truck#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RsgdGbhdO2
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Thursday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: IS cell behind New Orleans terror#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DXbshJ1AUe
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Thursday's GUARDIAN: Ten dead after truck flying IS flag drives into crowd in New Orleans#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k1ya06uvJP
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The i shifts focus onto home soil, leading with a report on the UK’s “Covid courts”, which will remain in operation until 2028 thanks to a significant case backlog.
Thursday's i: Covid courts to stay open - as backlog delays trials to 2028#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vol7UcYsxv
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The Financial Times leads with a piece on tech giant Nvidia, as the Silicon Valley-based conglomerate makes major moves in the artificial intelligence sector.
Thursday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Nvidia pumps $1bn into AI start-ups riding on revolution its chips started#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JESv3w4Zwl
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And, lastly, the Daily Star tells the tale of Hilda, a rather special IVF-bred calf, who is destined to “save the world” with her “fart-free” constitution.
Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from: Daily Star
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The cow that saved the world
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