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New Orleans offered plan to protect Mardi Gras and landmarks with barriers

Mayor’s office and police won’t comment on whether city will adopt plans to use 700lb steel barriers

The Guardian - US

New Orleans attack would’ve had ‘completely different outcome’ if steel barriers had been used, inventor says

Peter Whitford says Archer barriers, which the city had stored away, have record of stopping vehicle rammings

The Guardian - US

New Orleans mayor calls for ‘tactical expert’ to review the city’s safety plans ahead of Super Bowl

The security expert is expected to determine whether or not the city’s new bollards are strong enough to actually stop a truck attack

The Independent UK

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New Orleans attack victim’s fiancee condemns city over security failings

Heather Genusa, engaged to Brandon Taylor, calls decision not to place barriers on Bourbon Street ‘a horrible disgrace’

The Guardian - US

New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street tries to return to normalcy after attack

Tight security and makeshift memorials mark scene where 14 people were killed during New Year’s Day celebrations

The Guardian - US

‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans barriers were missing in action

Bollards were being repaired – and other barriers were down – when attacker struck, prompting questions

The Guardian - US

FBI releases timeline of deadly New Orleans truck-ramming attack

Authorities revealed they now believe suspect Shamsud-Dim Jabbar acted alone in the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street.

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Bourbon Street In New Orleans To Reopen Ahead Of Game

New Orleans Mayor announces Bourbon Street reopening for Sugar Bowl game with focus on safety measures and preparedness for future events.

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New Orleans readies for Sugar and Super bowls. Its prep work on street barriers might have cost lives

Officials acknowledged major defense gap and suggested beefed-up security could not have stopped massacre

The Independent UK

Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans truck attack suspect?

The suspect in the car-ramming attack in New Orleans has been identified as a US military veteran from Texas.

Al Jazeera

New Orleans Replacing Malfunctioning Barricades Ahead Of Super Bowl

New Orleans officials are upgrading Bourbon Street security measures for the Super Bowl following recent incidents.

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New Orleans Mayor Cantrell Addresses Bourbon Street Ramming Attack

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell expresses gratitude for support and emphasizes safety measures following Bourbon Street attack.

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President Biden Speaks With New Orleans Mayor After Incident

President Biden communicates with Mayor Cantrell and receives briefings on the New Orleans incident.

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New Orleans Urges Visitors To Avoid Bourbon Street Crime Scene

Mayor Cantrell warns against visiting Bourbon Street due to ongoing crime scene. Stay updated for further developments.

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At least 10 killed and 30 injured after car ploughs into crowd in New Orleans

AN investigation is underway after ten people were killed and 30 others injured when a vehicle was driven into a crowd in New Orleans, according…

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New Orleans Mayor Announces Terrorist Attack, FBI Disagrees

Conflicting reports on New Orleans attack being a terrorist event raise questions and uncertainty.

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New Orleans Mayor Confirms Terrorist Attack Killed 10 People

New Orleans Mayor confirms terrorist attack resulting in 10 deaths on New Year's Day, urging public vigilance and cooperation.

Sports Illustrated

Cam Jordan Clings to Revenge Mode Amid New Uncertainty

In the first installment of an occasional series, Greg Bishop checks in with the Saints defensive lineman, who is focused on winning a Lombardi Trophy in a city that adopted him.

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The Independent UK

New Orleans civil rights icon Tessie Prevost dead at 69

Funeral services will be held Saturday for one of four Black women who helped integrate New Orleans public schools when they were girls in 1960

The Independent UK

Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture

The Essence Festival of Culture is ending in New Orleans with performances by Janet Jackson and a special tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze

The Independent UK

30th annual Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans

The City of New Orleans welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the 30th annual celebration of the Essence Festival of Culture

Reason

Brickbats: December 2023

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

Salon

Saltwater intrusion in NOLA water supply

Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an emergency declaration on Friday as preparations are made to secure clean water

The Independent UK

Police veteran hailed for reform efforts in Washington, California nominated to be New Orleans chief

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former chief of police in Spokane, Washington, and Oakland, California, to head the New Orleans Police Department

Reason

Brickbat: Shameful Indeed

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell recently vetoed a bill that would order the owners of an apartment building to rent out a city-owned unit. After the city council overrode her veto, Cantrell said it is "shameful" that the city will not lease a suite in Caesars Superdome, home of the…

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