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Law enforcement foils ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve terror attack in North CarolinaExternal Link
Law enforcement officials held a press conference to discuss their efforts thwarting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack that an 18-year-old man planned to carry out on New Year's Eve in North Carolina.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:42:36 GMT
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Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Bar Leaves About 40 People KilledExternal Link
Authorities say about 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a deadly fire at a New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps. Swiss officials say the fire caused a sudden explosive ignition. The exact cause of the blaze is under investigation. NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:31:57 GMT
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Swiss bar fire was like 'hell': Survivors recount ski resort blazeExternal Link
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Ringing in the new year with a night of drinking and dancing high in the Swiss Alps, Ebenezer Mehari, 17, decided to take a breather outside the packed Constellation Bar
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:47:27 GMT
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‘It was like a nightmare’: Witnesses describe chaos as fire broke out at Swiss barExternal Link
Eyewitnesses describe the panic and chaos as a deadly fire broke out at a Swiss ski resort bar during New Year’s celebrations. Officials called it an “unprecedented tragedy,” saying around 40 people were killed and about 115 others severely injured in the blaze.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:23:47 GMT
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Maduro says he's open to talks with Trump but won't comment on U.S. strike on Venezuelan dockExternal Link
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was open to negotiating with the United States to combat drug trafficking.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:23:11 GMT
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