Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.
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‘Nihilism’ is in the news. What’s behind this ‘nothing’ philosophy?
The weekend bombing of a Palm Springs, Calif., fertility clinic has cast a fresh spotlight on a 19th century philosophy linked to Russian revolutionaries. What does “nihilism” mean?
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Photos: Bourbon Street reopens in New Orleans after truck attack
Bourbon Street re-opened in New Orleans Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after Wednesday morning’s attack by a Texas man driving a Ford pickup truck plowed into a crowd of New Year’s revelers.
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The FBI arrested an Afghan man who officials say was planning an Election Day attack
The Justice Department said the man was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S.
