ISIS Says It Inspired New Orleans Attack, but Doesn’t Claim Responsibility

The attacker who killed 14 pedestrians on Bourbon Street was “influenced by the discourse and messaging of the Islamic State,” the terrorist group said in a bulletin dated Thursday.

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Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?

Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.

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Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan

The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.

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A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits Antarctica to Bolster Claims

Chile’s president traveled to the South Pole, the first visit of any sitting Latin American president, according to his office.

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Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer.

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What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks

The group whose flag was found after a New Orleans truck-ramming attack has never stopped orchestrating and inspiring acts of terror.

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Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common

A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 10 people.

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Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common

A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 10 people.

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Netanyahu to Have Prostate Removal Surgery

The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.”

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U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns

Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum behind that can be taken advantage of by ISIS.”

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