Donald Trump Jr. flew to the icy Danish territory of Greenland on Tuesday as his father continued to insist that the U.S. should take control of the island.

Justin Wells, the producer of "Art of the Surge," a documentary series documenting Trump's return to power, accompanied Trump Jr. to Greenland. He posted a video on X that showed Trump calling in to speak with locals in Nuuk.

"It's a very special place. It needs security for itself and it also needs security very much for the world," Trump told the group.

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Before his son's trip, during which no official government business is taking place, Trump reiterated his desire to take control of Greenland.

"I am hearing that the people of Greenland are 'MAGA,'" Trump said on Truth Social, referring to his Make America Great Again campaign slogan.

"Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!" Trump added.

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Greenland holds strategic military importance due to its location. The U.S. operates a military base in northwest Greenland, which is vital for missile defense and space surveillance.

Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Its prime minister has said the island is not for sale.

The largest snowstorm to strike the Midwest and mid-Atlantic this winter has exited the East Coast, but cold weather has been left in its wake.

The storm moved from the Rockies through the Central Plains, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic before exiting the U.S. Data from the National Weather Service shows a swath of locales got 8-12 inches of snow from Saturday through Monday, and some localized areas around Kansas City, Cincinnati and Washington got 12-18 inches.

Kansas City, Missouri, had about 12 inches of snow, while Cincinnati had nearly 10 inches. Washington, D.C. had about 8 inches.

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Now, these regions are experiencing colder-than-average temperatures, meaning the snow will not melt anytime soon. Kansas City and Cincinnati are not expected to climb above freezing for the next week, while Washington may barely hit the mid-30s by the weekend.

With cold weather enveloping the U.S., another storm system is expected to bring winter weather, this time further south.

Winter storm watches are in place for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. At least 4 inches of snow is expected in southeast Oklahoma and western Arkansas.

The Dallas region could also see a wintry mix as it prepares to welcome thousands of football fans for Friday's Cotton Bowl.

The National Weather Service also said that freezing rain remains a concern, which could disrupt power and travel in the region.

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Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump are attempting to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a report about Smith's investigations into Trump. They filed the motion in a case involving codefendants Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Olivera.

Smith was appointed by the Department of Justice to handle investigations involving Trump. Smith ultimately filed charges in two federal cases against Trump.

The attorneys said they have reviewed a draft of the report and said the report contained a "one-sided narrative."

"These Defendants will irreparably suffer harm as civilian casualties of the Government's impermissible and contumacious utilization of political lawfare to include release of the unauthorized Report. The Final Report relies on materials to which Smith, as disqualified special counsel, is no longer entitled access making his attempt to share such materials with the public highly improper," the attorneys claim.

In response, Smith said his office is working to finalize a two-volume confidential report that will be given to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The filing says one of the volumes pertains to the case involving Nauta and De Olivera, and Garland has not determined whether to release this volume.

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Smith said that the volume would not be released to the public to the public before Friday at 10 a.m., if at all.

The case involves allegations that Trump, Nauta and De Olivera mishandled classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort home in Florida. Although Trump formally had his charges dropped in July by Judge Eileen Cannon, Smith filed an appeal to reinstate the charges.

However, given Trump's victory in the November election, Smith said he would no longer try to reinstate the charges against Trump. The prosecution against Nauta and De Olivera has remained.

Smith is reportedly expected to resign as special counsel as Trump takes office. Trump has also stated he would fire Smith once in office.

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An individual who was infected with the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S. has died, Louisiana health officials said on Monday.

The name of the patient was not released; however, the individual was said to be over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions.

Health officials revealed that the patient was hospitalized in mid-December after being exposed to "non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said testing indicated the virus had mutated when compared with samples taken from infected birds.

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To date, there have been 66 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S., but no human-to-human transmission. The CDC maintains that the public health risk is low.

Most of these cases have resulted in mild symptoms for patients in the U.S. and a full recovery. However, past cases of bird flu in humans in other countries have been severe, with some resulting in death, according to federal health officials.

Prevention measures include avoiding contact with sick or dead animals, in particular wild birds, and poultry.

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Costco is recalling a specific cold and flu medication sold in its stores due to the risk of contamination by foreign objects.

The recall applies to certain runs of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion caplets, which were sold in stores while potentially containing foreign objects that contaminated the medication.

The affected products are marked with lot code P140082 on the outside of their packaging. Costco says they were sold between Oct. 30, 2024 and Nov. 30, 2024 in stores in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast.

The drugs were manufactured by LNK International, Inc., a New York-based company.

In early January Costco sent letters to customers asking them to return any of the affected products to Costco stores for a full refund.

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Seasonal flu infections are on the upswing in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at the end of December, the rate of flu cases remained elevated in most states and was increasing by about 18% from week to week.

This flu season has caused an estimated 63,000 hospitalizations and 2,700 deaths, and sickened more than 5.3 million people. Every year on average, influenza infects somewhere between 9.3 million and 41 million people in the U.S., according to the CDC.

Judge Juan Merchan denied a request Monday to delay sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in his New York hush money case.

Attorneys representing Trump had asked for a delay this week as they seek to overturn a ruling upholding the verdict.

The sentencing will go on as originally scheduled this Friday.

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Trump was convicted last May of 34 counts of falsifying business records, including what prosecutors described as a scheme to cover up a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. But after Trump's 2024 presidential election win, Judge Juan M. Merchan indefinitely postponed sentencing as prosecutors weighed in on the future of the case.

Then in a major turn of events, Judge Merchan last week scheduled for Trump to be sentenced Friday, but indicated that he would not face jail time. Nevertheless, the decision set up Trump who is set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20 to become the first U.S. president to take office after being convicted of felony crimes.

Trump's legal team has continued to argue that the case and verdict should be thrown out on the grounds of presidential immunity. Merchan, however, has said he found "no legal impediment to sentencing" Trump.

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"I never falsified business records," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth social over the weekend, criticizing the case against him. "It is a fake, made up charge by a corrupt judge who is just doing the work of the Biden/Harris Injustice Department, an attack on their political opponent, ME!"

"Every legal scholar of note said there IS NO CASE AGAINST ME," Trump continued. "The judge should be disbarred!"

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would step down from the role and as the country's party leader on Monday, but will remain in office as a replacement is chosen.

Trudeau who has become deeply unpopular over a range of issues, including the soaring cost of food and housing has kept publicly mum in recent weeks, despite intensifying pressure for him to step down after the abrupt resignation of his finance minister on Dec. 16. He returned to Ottawa after the Christmas holidays and made the announcement to resign, adding he would remain in the role until a replacement is chosen.

I care deeply about this country, Trudeau said during a press conference Monday morning.

Trudeau said he came to the decision after speaking with his family about their future over the holidays.

"I am not someone who backs away from a fight, particularly when the fight is as important as this one is but I have always been driven by my love for Canada, by my desire to serve Canadians and by what is in the best interest of Canadians," Trudeau said. "Canadians deserve a real choice in the next election and it has become obvious to me with the internal battles that I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election."

An official familiar with the matter said Parliament, which had been due to resume on Jan. 27, will be suspended until March 24. The timing will allow for a Liberal Party leadership race. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the matter publicly.

While all three opposition parties now say they would support a vote to topple Trudeau's minority government, Parliament is not currently in session so that threat wasnt immediate. But members of his own party increasingly called for his resignation.

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If he stayed on until Parliament returns later this month, his Liberal party wouldve been forced from power by a no-confidence vote that would trigger an election, which would very likely favor the opposing Conservative Party.

During Mondays press conference, Trudeau said hes requested a new session of Parliament and it was granted.

Trudeau came to power in 2015 after 10 years of Conservative Party rule, and had initially been hailed for returning the country to its liberal past. But the 53-year-old scion of one of Canadas most famous prime ministers became deeply unpopular with voters in recent years over a range of issues, including the soaring cost of food and housing, and surging immigration.

The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada internationally. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods if the government does not stem what Trump calls a flow of migrants and drugs in the U.S. even though far fewer of each crosses into the U.S. from Canada than from Mexico, which Trump has also threatened.

Canada is a major exporter of oil and natural gas to the U.S., which also relies on its northern neighbor for steel, aluminum and autos.

Trudeau was scheduled to participate virtually in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations on Monday.

"His long silence following this political drama speaks volumes about the weakness of his current position," said Daniel Bland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal.

Trudeau had been planning to run for a fourth term in next years election, even in the face of rising discontent among Liberal Party members. The party recently suffered upsets in special elections in two districts in Toronto and Montreal that it has held for years. No Canadian prime minister in more than a century has won four straight terms.

And based on the latest polls, Trudeaus chances for success looked slim. In the latest poll by Nanos, the Liberals trail the Conservatives 47% to 21%.

Over nearly a decade in power, Trudeau embraced an array of causes favored by his liberal base. He spoke in favor of immigration at a time other countries were trying to tighten their borders. He championed diversity and gender equality, appointing a Cabinet that was equal parts men and women. He legalized cannabis.

His efforts to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection were criticized by both the right and left. He levied a tax on carbon emissions and rescued a stalled pipeline expansion project to get more of Albertas oil to international markets.

Fewer people died from COVID-19 in Canada than elsewhere and his government provided massive financial support. But animosity grew among those opposed to vaccine mandates. Flags with Trudeaus name and expletives became a common sight in rural parts.

A combination of scandal and unpopular policies damaged his prospects over time.

Trudeaus father swept to power in 1968, and led Canada for almost 16 years, becoming a storied name in the countrys history, most notably by opening its doors wide to immigrants. Pierre Trudeau was often compared to John F. Kennedy and remains one of the few Canadian politicians who are recognized in America.

Tall and trim, with movie-star looks, Justin Trudeau channeled the star power if not quite the political heft of his father.

He became the second-youngest prime minister in Canadas history, and rivals said his age was a liability when he first sought office. But he won a sweeping mandate in a come-from-behind victory in 2015.

Trudeau is a former teacher, nightclub bouncer and snowboard instructor who has three children with his now estranged wife, a former model and TV host.

Authorities say the suspect accused in the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people visited the city twice in the months leading up to the attack and may have used special hands-free glasses to record the city's historic French Quarter.

Speaking at a press conference Sunday afternoon, FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia said Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Houston, also traveled abroad to Egypt, Cairo and Canada prior to the attack.

Investigators are still looking at what correspondence if any Jabbar may have had with others while out of the country, but authorities said there are currently no indications of any other suspects involved in the attack.

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Jabbar, 42, was ultimately killed during a gunfight with police after driving a rented pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers around 3 a.m. local time in the historic area of Bourbon and Canal Street.

The FBI said two guns, an ISIS flag, and a potential improvised explosive device were located inside the vehicle. Authorities added that other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter, though none were detonated.

In addition to the 14 victims killed, dozens of others remain hospitalized with injuries. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced Sunday that he was issuing an executive order for a dedicated period of mourning, in which flags will be flown at half-staff and each victim will receive their own day of remembrance, beginning Monday.

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Authorities reiterated that this is a fluid investigation that stretches across state and international borders, but that each day the picture becomes clearer as they examine new evidence.

President Joe Biden is slated to visit New Orleans on Monday to pay his respects to the victims and their families and offer full federal help and support to those in need in the surrounding community.

The city of New Orleans has now begun recovery from the deadly attack on New Years' Day. The Sugar Bowl went on and Bourbon Street has reopened.

But more challenges await, with the city set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras in the weeks ahead.

Scripps News spoke with Rep. Troy Carter, Sr., who represents Louisiana's 2nd District in the U.S. House.

"The concern now is 'how do we recover from this? What do we need to do?'" Carter said. "I understand there was a 2019 study that identified weaknesses that may not have been corrected. We know that Canal Street is now wider than one vehicle. Perhaps we needed two dump trucks or we needed three vehicles to prevent someone from making it to the sidewalk."

On Bourbon Street, Carter said, "If the bollards had been up, those sidewalks are too narrow. A car could not have gotten along it. But at the risk of playing Monday morning quarterback, rather than going backwards we now need to do a complete diagnostic of the French Quarter, on all of its safety entrances and exits, to make sure that we are anticipating what we sometimes can anticipate, and that is a terrorist threat."

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"We have to make sure that we're utilizing the best practices, the best technology, utilizing our federal, local and state law enforcement partners to create the best system of protection," Carter said.

"What happened on New Years' Eve was a terrorist attack that could have happened anywhere. Let's learn from it."

Watch the full interview with Carter in the video above.

2024 seemed to be the year of artificial intelligence, so what does 2025 have in store for technology?

Scripps News spoke with Rita McGrath, author and business inflection point expert, about the trend predictions for businesses in the coming year.

McGrath said AI has already replaced low-level, repetitive work in a lot of industries, particularly in the world of "white collar" jobs in the same way robotics took over "blue collar" work.

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Another area of focus that will see growth is information communication technology, known as ICT.

McGrath said consumers will see these technology trends impact them in ways like dematerialization, in which consumers rely on less physical items. For example, if we wanted to listen to a song we'd have to buy a CD and something to play it on whereas now we use streaming services.

AI will likely replace a lot of common tools and applications for consumers, McGrath said.

She also said AI is starting to become more widespread in medical services.

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An 18-year-old girl dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a former Princeton football star suffered fatal injuries when the driver of a white pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers early Wednesday morning.

Officials have not yet released the names of the 14 people killed in the New Orleans New Year's Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.

New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna said in a statement late Wednesday that they will release the names of the dead once autopsies are complete and they've talked with the next of kin. About 30 people were injured.

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Nikyra Dedeaux

Zion Parsons of Gulfport, Mississippi, had been celebrating New Year's Eve at his first night on Bourbon Street when a vehicle appeared and plowed into his friend, 18-year-old Nikyra Dedeaux, who he said had dreamed of becoming a nurse.

"A truck hit the corner and comes barreling through throwing people like in a movie scene, throwing people into the air," Parsons, 18, told The Associated Press. "It hit her and flung her like at least 30 feet and I was just lucky to be alive."

As the crowd scattered in the chaos he ran through a gruesome aftermath of bleeding and maimed victims, hearing gunshots and explosive sounds.

"Bodies, bodies all up and down the street, everybody screaming and hollering" Parsons said. "People crying on the floor, like brain matter all over the ground. It was just insane, like the closest thing to a war zone that I've ever seen."

Dedeaux was a responsible daughter -- shorter than all her siblings but the one who helped take care of everyone, Parsons said. Dedeaux had a job at a hospital and was set to start college and begin working towards her goal of becoming a registered nurse.

"She had her mindset -- she didn't have everything figured out but she had the plan laid down," Parsons said.

Reggie Hunter

A 37-year-old father of two from Baton Rouge was among the 14 people killed early Wednesday when a pickup truck careened down Bourbon Street in what officials called an act of terror.

Reggie Hunter had just left work and headed to celebrate New Year's with a cousin when the attack happened, his first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com.

Hunter was killed and his cousin was injured, Jackson said.

Tiger Bech

A former high school and college football player from Louisiana was among those who died after a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter, according to an education official.

Tiger Bech, 27, died late Wednesday morning at a New Orleans hospital, according to local media outlets citing Kim Broussard, the athletic director at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette. Bech attended the high school, where he played wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner and defensive back, NOLA.com reported.

Bech played football at Princeton University before graduating in 2021. Most recently he was working as an investment trader at a New York brokerage firm.

Princeton football coach Bob Surace said Wednesday that he had been texting with Bech's father, sharing memories of the player, who was a school kick returner and receiver from 2017 to 2019. He earned All-Ivy League honors as a returner.

"He might be the first Tiger to ever play for us, and that nickname kind of described him as a competitor," Surace told ESPN. The school's nickname is the Tigers. "He was somebody that somehow, like in the key moments, just excelled and was full of energy, full of life."

Bech has been working at Seaport Global, where company spokesperson Lisa Lieberman could not confirm his death. But she told The Associated Press that "he was extremely well regarded by everybody who knew him."

Bech's younger brother, Jack, is a top wide receiver at Texas Christian University.

In a response to a KLFY-TV report posted on X about Tiger Bech's death, a post from an account for a Jack Bech on the social media site said: "Love you always brother ! You inspired me everyday now you get to be with me in every moment. I got this family T, don't worry. This is for us."

Nicole Perez

Nicole Perez was a single mother to a 4-year-old son working hard to make life better for her family when she was killed in the New Orleans truck attack, according to her employer.

Perez, who was in her late 20s, was recently promoted to manager at Kimmy's Deli in Metarie, Louisiana and "was really excited about it," deli owner Kimberly Usher said in a phone interview with AP. Usher confirmed Perez's death through her sister, who also works for her.

Usher said Perez would walk in the morning to the deli, which opened at breakfast time, and would ask lots of questions about the business side of the operations. She also was permitted to bring her son, Melo, to work, where during breaks she taught him basic learning skills.

"She was a really good mom," said Usher, who started a GoFundMe account to cover Perez's burial costs and to help with expenses for her son that "he will need to transition into a new living situation," the donation request says.

The driver of the Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas was a member of the elite Army Special Forces known as the Green Berets.

Law enforcement on Thursday was seen outside a home in Colorado Springs where Matthew Livelsberger apparently lived.

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Livelsberger died in the explosion outside the Trump Hotel Wednesday. Seven others suffered minor injuries.

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Investigators have not revealed the cause of the explosion. However, gas canisters and fireworks were inside the vehicle, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill.

Authorities in Las Vegas said on Wednesday that they are investigating whether the explosion was an act of terrorism.

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"We believe this is an isolated incident. We do not believe that there is a bunch of folks out there supporting this or helping this and we don't believe that there's any other danger to the community right now," said Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge for the FBIs Las Vegas office.

The explosion in Las Vegas happened hours after a vehicle slammed into revelers in New Orleans, killing at least 14 people. Scripps News Denver reports that the suspects in both incidents served at the same military base. They also both used the vehicle rental company Turo to obtain the trucks used in the incidents. However, the FBI stated on Thursday that there is no "definitive" link between the two incidents.

The New York City Police Department is searching for as many as four gunmen who opened fire outside the Amazura Nightclub early Thursday morning.

Investigators say as many as 30 shots were fired into a crowd of people at the club. Before the gunmen took off in a gray Infiniti with out-of-state plates,

10 people were hurt, although it's unclear if they all suffered gunshot wounds or were hurt in the scramble as the shots were being fired. Police said all 10 victims had non-life-threatening injuries.

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The 10 victims included six females and four males, officials said.

NYPD says this does not appear to be a terror-related incident and they are looking into potential ties to gang violence.

"There's zero tolerance for these senseless shootings, these horrible acts of violence on our streets. And those responsible for this crime will be apprehended and brought to justice," said Philip Rivera, NYPD chief of patrol.

The death toll from a vehicle attack in New Orleans that's being investigated as an act of terrorism was revised to 14 on Thursday

The FBI said 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas, drove into a crowd of New Year's revelers around 3 a.m. local time in the popular area of Bourbon and Canal Street. In addition to the 14 killed, officials said dozens of others were injured.

Law enforcement officials said that the suspect was killed following a shootout with police. Two officers were also wounded in the incident but are in stable condition, according to police.

A photo circulated among law enforcement officials showed a bearded Jabbar wearing camouflage next to the truck after he was killed by police, according to The Associated Press.

The FBI said weapons, an ISIS flag, and a potential improvised explosive device were located inside the vehicle. Authorities added that other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter.

President Joe Biden revealed Wednesday night that the FBI informed him that the suspect posted on social media prior to the attack that he was inspired by ISIS and had a desire to kill.

WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on New Orleans attack

"It was very intentional behavior," New Orleans Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said at an earlier press conference. "This man was trying to run over as many people as he could."

Authorities said the pickup truck used in the attack was rented through a car-sharing company. Without elaborating, officials said they don't believe the suspect acted alone.

To those who played a role in this horrific act of cowardice, we will find you we will bring you to justice," Rep. Troy Carter, D-LA, said during a Wednesday briefing.

President Biden promised to keep the public informed about the investigation.

"I've directed my attorney general, the FBI director, the secretary of Homeland Security, head of the National Counterintelligence Terrorism Center, and the intelligence community to work on this intensively until we have a full and complete information," the president said.

President-elect Donald Trump also commented on the attack, calling it an "act of pure evil."

"Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department," he said.

The incident happened as thousands of people celebrated the new year and college football fans gathered in New Orleans for The Sugar Bowl. The matchup between the University of Georgia and Notre Dame was scheduled to be held later in the day, less than a mile away from the attack. But officials announced that the game was postponed for 24 hours so bomb-sniffing dogs could sweep the Caesars Superdome to ensure it's safe.

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Meanwhile, University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead announced that a UGA student was also critically injured in the attack.

"I have spoken to the student's family and shared my concern, support and well wishes on behalf of the entire UGA community," he said in a statement.

"As we continue to hold the victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers, the University will do everything in its power to support those in our community who have been impacted by this unspeakable event," Morehead added.

The FBI has set up a digital tip line and is asking anyone with information related to the incident to please submit it here.

One lesser-known aspect of former President Jimmy Carter's legacy was his status as a folk hero among influential musicians, such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Greg Allman.

Carter even credited the Allman Brothers for helping him get elected in 1976 as they appealed to young voters who were disillusioned by government following Watergate.

Carter's ascension from salt-of-the-earth peanut farmer to rock star favorite is the subject of the documentary film, "Jimmy Carter, Rock and Roll President."

"Carter was one of the first presidential elections where 18-year-olds were able to vote and the young people's vote was very important and influential in his election. And the Allman Brothers spoke to that audience," said Mary Wharton, director of the film.

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Carter often welcomed different musicians to the White House to showcase their talents and to build connections and dialog.

"One of the things that have held America together has been the music that we share and love," Carter said in the documentary.

According to Wharton, it was Carter's poetic nature and deep appreciation for music that helped him foster relationships with musicians.

"He also genuinely enjoyed and loved those musicians and the music that they made. And so it was a real thing for him," she said . "It wasn't a political calculation to be associated with rock and roll. He actually really loved it. And that was what was so cool about kind of digging into that relationship."

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Wharton also discussed how Carter connected with music through his life.

"Music is the language of talking to spirit. And Jimmy Carter was a very spiritual man. So it makes all kinds of sense to me that that was a language that he understood," she said.

Nicholas Giordano, a political science professor at Suffolk Community College, emphasized the distinction between Jimmy Carter as a person and as president in an interview with Scripps News.

As a person, Giordano said Carter exemplified American values from his humble beginnings to his post-presidency volunteerism with Habitat for Humanity and the creation of the Carter Center. But his presidency faced turbulence that was marred by economic challenges, an energy crunch, the Iranian hostage crisis, and other issues.

"He understood the importance of service to a country, and he was able to rise up to become the most powerful person in the world, the president of the United States, and that reveals American exceptionalism, where America is the land of hope and opportunity," Giordano said. "His presidency was certainly something that is debated today. It was a turbulent presidency."

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While Carter was known for fostering a peace deal with the Camp David Accords, it did little to quell tensions in the Middle East, as his final year in office was marred by 53 hostages being held by Iran.

"He didn't project the American leadership and strength that was necessary on the world stage," Giordano said. "And so it shows that, even as a person, he did face challenges when it came to the presidency. He had great success when it came to negotiating Middle East peace with the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which showed that peace is possible, albeit it's very difficult in the Middle East.

"But this laid the groundwork for the Abraham Accords that would come 40 years later. So when it comes to Jimmy Carter as a whole, it's a mixed bag as far as the legacy he leaves behind."

Giordano said that one of Carter's biggest flaws was his inability to make decisive choices. He said Carter struggled against the leaders of nations such as China and Iran.

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"I think that was Carter's Achilles' heel, that he lacked those decision-making capabilities," he said. "He kept on internally debating the issues and what course of action he should take rather than being decisive. And that's what made his administration ultimately end in failure."

Still, Giordano believes there are lessons to be learned from Carter's presidency.

"I think Carter represents what the American dream is all about, that even if you don't have a successful presidency, you can still have a great legacy when the time comes. And I think that his life and his post-presidency is what really people do look at when it comes to Jimmy Carter," he said.

Carter, who died on Sunday, will be laid to rest on January 9.

Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at age 100 after becoming the first president to ever reach age 100. From his military service to peanut farming, his foray into politics and his volunteerism later in life, watch the above video for a complete look at Carter's life.

Amid some Republican Party infighting, one GOP congressman is seeking to unite his caucus behind House Speaker Mike Johnson ahead of a pivotal vote that will decide whether he retains the gavel in 2025.

Appearing Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Rep. Mike Lawler of New York said Republicans are "playing with fire" if they are considering replacing Johnson as speaker of the House, pointing to the chaotic removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

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"The fact is that these folks are playing with fire," Lawler said. "And if they think they're somehow going to get a more conservative Speaker, they're kidding themselves."

"We can't get anything done unless we have a Speaker including certifying President Trump's election on January 6th," Lawler added. "So, to waste time over a nonsensical, intramural food fight is a joke."

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Johnson won a unanimous voice vote during nominations for House GOP Conference leadership in November, but now faces a formal vote in the House when the next Congress begins in January.

He will need to secure 218 votes, which means he can't afford many defections from Republicans, who are currently projected to hold a slim majority with 220 seats.

Nearly 13 months after his beloved wife Rosalynn died in November 2023, former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, the Carter Center confirmed on Sunday.

The former president made a rare public appearance at her memorial service. He sat in a wheelchair with a blanket that had a picture of him and Rosalynn together. He would also make a rare public appearance on October 1 as his hometown celebrated his 100th birthday.

Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished, President Carter said after his wife passed away. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.

The couple was married for 77 years. They met as children, both growing up in Plains, Georgia. Their storied romance started when Jimmy was 17 years old.

After their first date, he reportedly told his mom, Shes the girl I want to marry.

The pair would marry not long after in 1946.

The couple moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where Jimmy was stationed after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Like many military families, the Carters moved from city to city. Their three sons were born in three different states: Virginia, Hawaii and Connecticut. Their only daughter was born in their home state of Georgia.

Jimmy left the military in 1953 and began a career in politics about 10 years later.

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Rosalynn was reportedly an important member of Jimmys campaign team when he ran for governor of Georgia, a race he won in 1970.

After serving four years as governor, Jimmy decided to run for president. During the campaign, Rosalynn traveled the country independently, proving to be a strong advocate for her husbands vision for the country.

Jimmy Carter would go on to defeat President Gerald Ford and become the 39th president of the United States.

Rosalynn was an active first lady. She attended cabinet meetings and frequently represented her husband at ceremonial events. Rosalynn shared in her husbands efforts to work to make the U.S. government more competent and compassionate, the White House said.

After leaving the White House in 1981, the couple returned to Georgia. They would go on to become some of the most notable philanthropists in the world.

They founded The Carter Center, which is committed to protecting human rights around the world.