Biden Signs Major Social Security Law; FBI Reveals New Details About New Orleans Terrorist Attack Suspect

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January 06, 2025

WORDS OF WISDOM "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." CHARLES CALEB COLTON Good morning! Today we're covering a new law which raises Social Security benefits for millions, new details on the travel of the New Orleans terrorist, and a featured opinion article on how the New York Times has distorted the success of a nonprofit arts group. TOP STORIES Biden Signs Major Social Security Law The bill, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, specifically boosts benefits for millions of U.S. citizens... SHARE*     READ MORE > Opinion: How 'Hating the Rich' and Supporting CCP Oppression Has Arrived in New York By Tang Yuan The New York Times has recently been publishing articles smearing Shen Yun and Falun Gong. In a recent attack article, they claimed that Shen Yun Performing Arts has accumulated assets of $266 million. The article then uses distorted statements to suggest financial issues within Shen Yun, using this as a way to attack the founder of Falun Gong and its practitioners. Perhaps the masterminds behind this media campaign believe that stigmatizing Falun Gong from an economic and financial perspective is the most cost-effective and impactful approach. Little do they realize that this is essentially spreading and replicating the Communist Party's "anti-wealth" rhetoric in the United States and the free world, in an attempt to suppress Falun Gong on an international level. (More) New Orleans Terrorist Attack Suspect Traveled Overseas The FBI released more details on Jan. 5 about the man who carried out the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans that left 14 people dead, saying the suspect had traveled to Egypt in 2023. He also made at least two visits to New Orleans in October and November 2024, capturing a video on Bourbon Street—where he would carry out the attack—with Meta Platforms' smart glasses, officials said. It's not clear whether those trips to New Orleans or overseas were connected to the attack, Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said at the press conference. Police fatally shot Jabbar during a firefight at the scene of the deadly attack on Jan. 1. Jabbar wore the Meta glasses during his New Year's Day attack, but they were not activated for a livestream, according to Myrthil. There was no indication that he was recording the attack at all, though the glasses were found on Jabbar. (More) How did you enjoy today's Morning Brief? Tell us what you think here. MORE TOP NEWS Day in Photos: Washington Ahead of Certification, Rally in South Korea, and Japan Calligraphy Contest       US Sanctions 11 Chinese Entities Over Links to China's Military       Trump Hosts Screening of New Film Denouncing Lawfare       Pet Food, Cheddar Cheese Recalled Due to Concerns of Bacterial Contamination       Heavy Snow to Hit Washington on Jan. 6, Congresswoman Issues Warning       PREMIUM Infographic: A Who's Who of All Trump's Cabinet Level Nominees       EPOCH TV [LIVE Q&A 01/06 at 10:30AM ET] Eyes Are on Trump's Election Certification | Live With Josh       FBI Releases New Footage of New Orleans Attacker; 'Cold-Like' Virus Cases Rising in China       OPINION Mike Fredenburg US Carriers Remain a Vital Power Projection Tool Despite Emerging Threats David Solway 'Sing Creation': The Miracle of Melody EPOCH FUN Freecell Solitaire Arrange cards by suit in ascending order to win. PLAY Spot the Difference Find the differences between 2 images. PLAY Word Wipe Create words to eliminate tiles. PLAY

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